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Race: Conversations around race and racial justice

Here are the latest on the fight against racism, voices calling for racial justice and in-depth stories on communities of color and other racial issues from MPR News.

Voices of Minnesota Calls for change across the state

Protests and pain The killing of George Floyd

Call To Mind Spotlight on black trauma and policing

Amplifying voices Share your experiences and hopes for the future

Anti-racism protests versus COVID-19 risk: 'I wouldn't weigh these crises separately'

Anti-racism protests versus COVID-19 risk: 'I wouldn't weigh these crises separately'

"White supremacy is a lethal public health issue that predates and contributes to COVID-19," public health experts say in an open letter as large protests erupt in cities across the United States.
by Bill Chappell

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Outsiders, extremists are among those fomenting violence in Twin Cities

Outsiders, extremists are among those fomenting violence in Twin Cities

Outside extremist agitators are among those fomenting violence, chaos and destruction in the Twin Cities, seeking to co-opt protests following the police killing of George Floyd to their own ends.
by Jon Collins and Elizabeth Shockman

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White woman who called police on black bird-watcher in Central Park has been fired

White woman who called police on black bird-watcher in Central Park has been fired

A black man says he asked a white woman in Central Park to put her dog on a leash. His video, which has gone viral, shows her telling emergency operators that the man is threatening her and her dog.
by Brakkton Booker

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Unemployment claims up — way up — among Asian Minnesotans

Unemployment claims up — way up — among Asian Minnesotans

At a time when Asian Americans are reporting experiences with bigoted abuse because of COVID-19, they’re also reporting a surge in unemployment. The trend has created uncertainty about how Asian-owned businesses will survive. 
by Riham Feshir

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