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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

Video: Remembering George Floyd, one year after his murder

George Floyd’s death sparked days of unrest in the Twin Cities and mass protests across the world over the treatment of Black people and racial minorities. But before he became a symbol in the fight for racial justice, friends and family say Floyd was a "gentle giant" who sought a fresh start.
by Jiwon Choi

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Floyd's death laid bare the 'Minnesota Paradox' of racism

Floyd's death laid bare the 'Minnesota Paradox' of racism

George Floyd's death under a white Minneapolis police officer's knee severely tarnished Minnesota's reputation as a progressive state on matters of race. Many Black residents say it was never deserved in the first place.
by The Associated Press

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Complaints of racism, bullying in central Minn. school district prompt calls for change

Complaints of racism, bullying in central Minn. school district prompt calls for change

The Rocori School District is doing some soul-searching after reports that students of color have been targets of racist bullying. The district’s school board is meeting Monday night to develop an action plan.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Capturing history: One year covering the George Floyd story

At the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, MPR Morning Edition's Cathy Wurzer brings together MPR News journalists in a virtual conversation to discuss their experiences covering the story from the beginning.
by Cathy Wurzer, Laura Yuen, Brandt Williams and Evan Frost

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Special report: Host Angela Davis explores how George Floyd changed us

Special report: Host Angela Davis explores how George Floyd changed us

As we mark a year since George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis, host Angela Davis reflects on how he changed us — a special broadcast heard on public radio stations across the country.
by Angela Davis and Megan Burks

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Meditation coach, beekeeper, prosecutor: Meet the man who helped convict Derek Chauvin

Meditation coach, beekeeper, prosecutor: Meet the man who helped convict Derek Chauvin

Jerry Blackwell became known worldwide as the lawyer who opened the case against Derek Chauvin and then shut it. As he returns to his quiet, eclectic life, he spoke with MPR News about the trial and why it was so personal.
by Riham Feshir

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A century after the race massacre, Tulsa confronts its bloody past

A century after the race massacre, Tulsa confronts its bloody past

Survivors and their descendants say confronting the truth of the Tulsa Race Massacre is essential in the nation's struggle to confront racial injustice and violence against Black people.
by Debbie Elliott and Marisa Peñaloza

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