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Voices of Minnesota: Calls for change across the state

Protests large and small have emerged across Minnesota since the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

MPR News is talking to some of the people behind rallies, marches and demonstrations happening beyond the Twin Cities metro area — about their experiences with race in Minnesota, why they march and what they hope for the future.

We want to hear your story. Here’s how to share your experience.

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A transracial family looks at a mural at a memorial.
Siblings Nelson, Ridge, Charlotte, and Maki Lundquist, Roseau
Courtesy of Kate Lundquist
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Organizer, activist Wess Philome holds a sign, "Hate has no business here"
Wess Philome, Fargo
Ann Arbor Miller for MPR News
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Two women sit on a concrete stage.
Yezi Gugsa (left) and Muntaas Farah, Rochester
Evan Frost | MPR News

Kate Lundquist: Black Lives Matter in Roseau, a small white city

Kate Lundquist: Black Lives Matter in Roseau, a small white city

In the month since George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, protests large and small have cropped up across Minnesota, even in small, rural communities where demonstrations are rare — including Roseau.
by John Enger

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Seraphia Gravelle: A voice for change on the Iron Range

Seraphia Gravelle: A voice for change on the Iron Range

“I tell people all the time that I'm not going to sit down and shut up just so that you feel comfortable,” Seraphia Gravelle said. “And I'm not going to stop until my brown kids are [as] safe as your white ones.”
by Dan Kraker

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Fighting racism in greater Minnesota

Fighting racism in greater Minnesota

The protests in the Twin Cities following the killing of George Floyd got the most press, but smaller demonstrations emerged all over the state.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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Marches and rallies continue across Minnesota, calling for justice for George Floyd

Marches and rallies continue across Minnesota, calling for justice for George Floyd

The sounds of a drum circle echoed down the streets of Minneapolis on Sunday, part of another day of peaceful rallies and marches. Meanwhile, the U.S. attorney general said he's not inclined to open a federal investigation into systemic problems in the city’s police department.
by MPR News Staff

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