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

Black students are still kicked out of school at higher rates despite reforms
In the decade since Black Lives Matter, a spotlight has shined on inequity in education outcomes and, in particular, how exclusionary discipline disproportionately affects Black children.
Minneapolis officials say police force numbers are starting to rebound
After several years of declining numbers, Minneapolis city officials say the size of the police force is showing signs of growth. It will be the first time since 2020 that the department will see an increase in sworn officers.
3 more sets of remains tied to the 1921 Tulsa race riots found with gunshot wounds
The 1921 Tulsa race riots began after a Black man was accused of assaulting a white woman. The case was later dismissed in court, but historians estimate that up to 300 people died during the riots.
Minneapolis honors Bernadette Anderson with commemorative street on city‘s north side
A north Minneapolis street will bear the name of Bernadette Anderson, an outspoken advocate for civil rights for African Americans. Anderson also had a reputation for offering tough love and for keeping an open door to young people who need help, including an upstart musician who went by the name Prince.
Minnesota‘s oldest Black newspaper celebrates 90 years in print
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder turns 90 this week. We spoke with one of their veteran reporters about how the paper has changed since he began working there over 30 years ago.
Young Black voters are becoming more conservative than their parents. Here's why
Black voters are the most reliable Democratic voting bloc. Young voters overwhelmingly support the party, too. But young Black voters are a wild card as they feel disconnected from politics.