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john a. powell on race in an inclusive society

Director of the University of California's Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society john a. powell talks with MPR News host Kerri Miller about the evolving national conversation on race.
by MPR News Staff

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41 arrests after 'non-black' coalition shuts I-35W during morning rush

41 arrests after 'non-black' coalition shuts I-35W during morning rush

Traffic resumed at about 9:15 a.m. on southbound I-35W at University Avenue after protesters lined up across the highway bridge near downtown to protest police shootings. Authorities arrested 41 people.
by Tim Nelson, Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Castile shooting renews calls to boost Minnesota police training

Castile shooting renews calls to boost Minnesota police training

Minnesota lawmakers who back proposed changes for local law enforcement agencies see an opportunity to build support in the aftermath of the fatal police shooting of Philando Castile. But others aren't convinced.
by Tim Pugmire

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Political pressures intensify on Minnesota's few black lawmakers

Political pressures intensify on Minnesota's few black lawmakers

Only three of 201 state lawmakers are African-American. All face primary contests on Aug. 9. Their challengers, who are also black, say the legislators they want to replace aren't changing things fast enough.
by Tim Pugmire

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Minneapolis 'does not have any more affordable housing than it did 25 years ago'

Minneapolis 'does not have any more affordable housing than it did 25 years ago'

"We just have a bigger and bigger gap between working people and their ability to pay either rent or a mortgage," said Mary Tingerthal, commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.
by MPR News Staff

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