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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

Latinx critics speak out against 'American Dirt;' Jeanine Cummins responds

Latinx critics speak out against 'American Dirt;' Jeanine Cummins responds

Latinx writers and critics are speaking out against Jeanine Cummins' new book “American Dirt,” calling its depiction of the migrant experience inauthentic and harmful. We asked Cummins to respond.
by Rachel Martin

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West Virginia governor approves firing all cadets who posed in Nazi-like salute photo

West Virginia governor approves firing all cadets who posed in Nazi-like salute photo

"As I said from the beginning, I condemn the photo of Basic Training Class 18 in the strongest possible terms," Gov. Jim Justice said, "This act needed to result in real consequences."
by Vanessa Romo

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A hateful attack led to an unexpected forever friendship

A hateful attack led to an unexpected forever friendship

After a Somali American woman was attacked for speaking Swahili at a Coon Rapids restaurant, the attacker's sister reached out to see if she was OK. The two women recently returned to StoryCorps to talk about their bond.
by Emma Bowman, Jud Esty-Kendall and Emily Martinez

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In nearly every U.S. metro area, new data show opportunity lags for kids of color

In nearly every U.S. metro area, new data show opportunity lags for kids of color

NPR got an early look at data showing vastly different opportunities for children of different races across the United States living just neighborhoods apart. Albany, N.Y., has some of the greatest inequities.
by Pam Fessler

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For struggling Minnesota Muslims, help is a phone call away

For struggling Minnesota Muslims, help is a phone call away

Two sisters, Sumaya and Fadumo Hassan, started a mental-health helpline offering callers counseling and referrals to other resources. They’ve addressed questions on how to deal with bullying, anti-Islam sentiment and issues of identity.
by Mohamed Ibrahim

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Ibram X. Kendi on ‘How to Be an Antiracist’

Ibram X. Kendi on ‘How to Be an Antiracist’

Ibram X. Kendi joined Kerri Miller to talk about his new book, “How to be an Antiracist.” He argues race and capitalism are slyly intertwined.
by Kerri Miller, Jeffrey Bissoy and Kelly Gordon

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Roots Beyond Race: Take a deep dive into all Minnesota's heritage groups

Roots Beyond Race: Take a deep dive into all Minnesota's heritage groups

A new APM Research Lab data project aims to give Americans a more layered look at our complex cultural heritage — and to help people better understand themselves and their neighbors.
by Riham Feshir and Andi Egbert

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In 'American Son,' Kerry Washington wants you to 'let yourself be in this nightmare'

In 'American Son,' Kerry Washington wants you to 'let yourself be in this nightmare'

Kerry Washington reprises her Broadway role in the Netflix adaptation, as a black mother whose son has gone missing. The film is a walk in the fearful shoes of the parent of a black child, she says.
by Scott Simon

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Cultural appropriation, a perennial issue on Halloween

Cultural appropriation, a perennial issue on Halloween

Halloween is filled with tricks and treats, but it's also filled with landmines of cultural appropriation and racist tropes. When does holiday fun turn into an offense for someone else?
by Leila Fadel

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