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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

New small business program looks to revitalize Selby Avenue corridor in Rondo neighborhood

New small business program looks to revitalize Selby Avenue corridor in Rondo neighborhood

A new effort is underway to support emerging entrepreneurs in the Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul. It’s part of a larger vision to revitalize the historic economic and cultural center that was fractured by the construction of I-94 decades ago.
by Tom Crann, Josh Cobb and Ngoc Bui

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The Burden of Being

The Burden of Being

This special program explores the unique mental health burdens of Black women and girls in the United States.
by Jessica Bari

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Minnesota House delays vote on equal rights amendment after prolonged debate on other bills

Minnesota House delays vote on equal rights amendment after prolonged debate on other bills

The bill would put a question before voters in 2026 about amending Minnesota’s constitution to add additional protections from discrimination.
by Dana Ferguson and Clay Masters

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Lee Hawkins: Tips and advice from his search through family history

Lee Hawkins: Tips and advice from his search through family history

Veteran reporter Lee Hawkins, Jr., and host of a new APM Studios podcast “What Happened in Alabama?” shares insights into exploring his family history as part of his podcast and upcoming book, “Nobody’s Slave.”
by Lee Hawkins

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Black lawmakers reintroduce federal CROWN Act legislation to ban hair discrimination

Black lawmakers reintroduce federal CROWN Act legislation to ban hair discrimination

The bill which was previously passed in the House in 2019 and 2022 but blocked in the Senate, aims to end race-based hair discrimination in schools and workplaces.
by Jonathan Franklin

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Anoka-Hennepin students to march in defense of diversity programs

Anoka-Hennepin students to march in defense of diversity programs

A school board member backed by a conservative parents rights group is pushing for the district to scrap all programs aimed at racial and gender equity.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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States botched more executions of Black prisoners. Experts think they know why

States botched more executions of Black prisoners. Experts think they know why

A study showed states made more mistakes when executing Black prisoners by lethal injection than they did with prisoners of other races. Execution workers and race experts said they're not surprised.
by Chiara Eisner

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