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.

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April 21, 2021 5:48 AM

5 key moments that shaped the Chauvin trial

Derek Chauvin’s trial gripped the Twin Cities and the nation for weeks. Inside the hours of testimony and video were moments of especially high drama. Here are five that MPR News reporters covering the trial saw as significant.

by Jon Collins, Riham Feshir, Brandt Williams and Matt Sepic

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April 21, 2021 5:14 AM

Feds to probe Minneapolis police practices in wake of Chauvin's conviction

The Justice Department will investigate police policies, training, supervision and use of force to see if there’s a pattern of unconstitutional or unlawful policing, including during protests, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday.

by Jon Collins and Dan Gunderson

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April 21, 2021 5:14 AM

Historic verdict just one step toward ‘true justice,’ Minn. leaders say

Many of Minnesota’s leading Democrats said they'll commit to systematic change that addresses long-running racial disparities. Accountability in George Floyd’s killing, they said, is just the start.

by Jon Collins

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April 21, 2021 2:49 AM

Columbus police shoot and kill Black, teenage girl

Ma'Khia Bryant felt she was in danger and called the Columbus police, according to her aunt. But when officers arrived at her home on Tuesday afternoon, the girl ended up dead.

by Vanessa Romo and Jaclyn Diaz

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April 21, 2021 12:16 AM

Where the Chauvin verdict fits in the recent history of high-profile police killings

A jury has found Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts he faced over the killing of George Floyd. The outcome was far from guaranteed, as convictions of police officers are historically rare.

by Rachel Treisman

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April 20, 2021 5:47 PM

‘No credibility in local elected officials and police’: Twin Cities activists urge federal investigation of local police

Minnesota U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith asked Trump administration to start an investigation after George Floyd's death. Local activists are renewing the demand now.

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April 20, 2021 5:38 PM

'An important step forward for justice': Reactions to Chauvin's guilty verdicts

"I was just praying they would find him guilty," George Floyd's brother, Philonise Floyd, told reporters after exiting the courtroom.

by MPR News Staff

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April 20, 2021 5:02 PM

Photos: Crowds cheer, celebrate after Chauvin convicted of murder and manslaughter

A Hennepin County jury on Tuesday found ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd. In Minneapolis, people hugged and cheered as they heard the verdicts, drivers blared their horns and demonstrators waved signs.

by Tim Nelson, Evan Frost and Megan Burks

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April 20, 2021 2:40 PM

How community leaders are holding space for healing

The trial of Derek Chauvin and the killing of Daunte Wright have led many Minnesotans to reach out for resources on how to handle the stress and trauma. Host Angela Davis talks with two faith leaders and a Twin Cities writer about healing efforts under way in Minnesota.

by Angela Davis, Alex Cheng and Lindsay Guentzel

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April 20, 2021 7:04 AM

Chauvin guilty of murder, manslaughter in George Floyd's killing

A jury on Tuesday convicted ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in Floyd’s killing last May while in police custody. Chauvin was led away in handcuffs. Sentencing will come in about eight weeks.

by Jon Collins, Riham Feshir, Brandt Williams and Matt Sepic

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