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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

Photos: Hundreds gather for 'Stop Asian Hate' rally in St. Paul

Photos: Hundreds gather for 'Stop Asian Hate' rally in St. Paul

The event, held with the support of more than 20 community groups, aimed to offer space for healing in the wake of the recent Atlanta shootings that left eight people dead, six of whom were Asian women.
by MPR News Staff

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Asian American elected official shows Army scars: 'Is this patriot enough?'

Asian American elected official shows Army scars: 'Is this patriot enough?'

After referencing a history of discrimination he's experienced, West Chester, Ohio, Board of Trustees Chairman Lee Wong removed his shirt to show scars he got while serving in the U.S. military.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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'Am I Asian enough?' Adoptees struggle to make sense of spike in anti-Asian violence

'Am I Asian enough?' Adoptees struggle to make sense of spike in anti-Asian violence

Many Asian adoptees say they feel left out of the national conversation about anti-Asian racism because they don't feel like they belong in either the Asian American community or white America.
by Ashley Westerman

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Duluth NAACP calls for end to 'racially disproportionate policing' 

Duluth NAACP calls for end to 'racially disproportionate policing' 

The Duluth chapter of the NAACP has issued a series of demands to the city’s police force, accusing the police of racially discriminatory policing that has led to disproportionate arrests and use of force incidents involving people of color. The city says it’s committed to making change.
by Dan Kraker

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Dinner theater drops 'Cinderella' with mostly white cast

A suburban Minneapolis dinner theater has scrapped plans for a production of “Cinderella” because the cast was mostly white and it didn’t fit with its efforts to become more diverse. Instead of putting on the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres will make its next production “Footloose.”
by The Associated Press

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Jacob Blake files excessive force lawsuit against Kenosha police officer who shot him

Jacob Blake files excessive force lawsuit against Kenosha police officer who shot him

Attorneys for Jacob Blake have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Kenosha police officer Rusten Sheskey over the August shooting, which left Blake paralyzed and sparked days of unrest.
by Rachel Treisman

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Talking Volumes: A conversation with author Chang-rae Lee

Talking Volumes: A conversation with author Chang-rae Lee

Award-winning and New York Times best-selling author Chang-rae Lee’s past works have incorporated issues of race, class and immigration in the United States. MPR News guest host Brandt Williams interviewed Lee as part of Minnesota Public Radio and the Star Tribune’s Talking Volumes: Talking Race series.
by Brandt Williams

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Where is the line drawn on impartiality? Chauvin’s trial offers a glimpse into juror elimination

Where is the line drawn on impartiality? Chauvin’s trial offers a glimpse into juror elimination

Having people of color on the jury eases activist concerns about reaching a fair and just verdict. But the jury selection process has provided a window into an imperfect system that legal observers say highlights larger philosophical questions about impartiality and fairness. 
by Riham Feshir

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Latina entrepreneurs find a space online to thrive in pandemic

Latina entrepreneurs find a space online to thrive in pandemic

Facebook Live boutique events provide needed income for entrepreneurs and create a virtual space for community members to come together in an isolated world. One Minnesota entrepreneur is among those finding success.
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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