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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

Why have nearly all the employees left the Minneapolis Division of Race and Equity

The Minneapolis Division of Race and Equity is charged with bettering the city’s government culture and connections to BIPOC residents. But in the past year, 8 of their 9 staff members have quit. Jay Boller, cofounder and editor of the online news source "Racket" explains what happened.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Former West Side Flats residents have mixed memories about their old neighborhood

Former West Side Flats residents have mixed memories about their old neighborhood

Some of the earliest immigrants to the city of St. Paul lived in areas that were eventually torn down — leaving residents to find new places to live. Many Mexican immigrants settled in areas like Swede Hollow and the West Side Flats.
by Vicki Adame

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Senior services try to build trust in Minnesota communities they had not served before

Senior services try to build trust in Minnesota communities they had not served before

Organizations that help explain Medicare and find help for caregivers are using speakers in Spanish, Hmong, Somali and other languages more often. The state’s senior population is expected to become more diverse in the coming years.
by Peter Cox

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Jada Pinkett Smith's hair loss, noted at the Oscars, is a struggle for many women

Jada Pinkett Smith's hair loss, noted at the Oscars, is a struggle for many women

After Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars for a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's medical condition, there are renewed conversations about toxic masculinity and concepts of feminine beauty.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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South Minneapolis street now honors a pioneer Black firefighter

South Minneapolis street now honors a pioneer Black firefighter

It’s been more than a century since John Cheatham last walked out of a Minneapolis firehouse after more than 20 years of service. He was one of the city’s first Black firefighters and the city’s first Black fire captain. And, as of today, the street a block from his old station bears his name.
by Tim Nelson

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A year after the Atlanta spa deaths, Asian American communities build stronger ties

A year after the Atlanta spa deaths, Asian American communities build stronger ties

After the slaying of six Asian American women in Atlanta last year, many Asian American are trying to build the infrastructure and resources for their communities to feel safe and supported.
by Juliana Kim

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