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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

3 documentaries you should watch about the Tulsa Race Massacre

3 documentaries you should watch about the Tulsa Race Massacre

Monday is the 100th anniversary of one of the worst acts of racial violence in American history. A spate of books and documentaries are marking the moment; we round up three to watch this weekend.
by Eric Deggans

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More than 200 bodies found at former Indigenous school in Canada

More than 200 bodies found at former Indigenous school in Canada

The remains of 215 children, some as young as 3 years old, have been found buried on the site of what was once Canada's largest Indigenous residential school — one of the institutions that held children taken from families across the nation.
by The Associated Press

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'Our city was creating a revolution': Minneapolis students capture tumultuous senior year with mural

'Our city was creating a revolution': Minneapolis students capture tumultuous senior year with mural

After spending much of their senior year learning online, students in South High School’s “voices” class are working together in person on a mural that will be installed on campus for future classes to see.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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One year after Floyd’s killing, what hasn't changed?

One year after Floyd’s killing, what hasn't changed?

In the weeks following the murder of George Floyd, an urgent call for change embroiled the country. But many Black Minnesotans say the year has gone by without the kind of transformation that would meaningfully improve the lives of African Americans and other people of color.
by Riham Feshir

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Now better trained and resourced, Minneapolis violence interrupters to hit streets next month

Now better trained and resourced, Minneapolis violence interrupters to hit streets next month

The Minneapolis Office of Violence Prevention piloted its violence interrupter model late last year. Now, after investing additional training and resources into the initiative, seven teams of interrupters will begin working in the coming weeks to reduce violence.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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In their own words: Three Black Minnesota officers reflect on race and policing

In their own words: Three Black Minnesota officers reflect on race and policing

There are around 12,000 peace officers in Minnesota. About 250 of the officers are Black, according to the National Black Police Association’s Minnesota Chapter. MPR News spoke with three members of the organization as they reflected on race and policing, one year after the killing of George Floyd.
by Nina Moini

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In Focus: George Floyd's legacy and impact

A year has passed since George Floyd’s murder. Host Angela Davis led a conversation with community leaders, memory keepers and activists working to maintain his legacy in our communities and beyond.
by Angela Davis, Rachel Yang and MPRNews Staff

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