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Social Issues

Dylann Roof and the stubborn myth of the colorblind millennial

Dylann Roof and the stubborn myth of the colorblind millennial

"Of course, most young people will never commit a hate crime. But the misperception that they're largely free of racial animus stubbornly lives on, and that's dangerous in itself," writes NPR's Gene Demby.

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The complicated political history of the Confederate flag

The complicated political history of the Confederate flag

After a shooting at a church in Charleston, South Carolina's governor called for the Confederate flag to be removed from the grounds of the state Capitol. The flag has a long and divisive history.

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Activists want a new name for Lake Calhoun

Activists want a new name for Lake Calhoun

Following the murders of nine people in South Carolina, Twin Cities activists say Lake Calhoun needs a new name. They say the current one honors a pro-slavery South Carolinian.
by Riham Feshir

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Counter Stories: Passing as black

Counter Stories: Passing as black

Rachel Dolezal's racial identity switch has set off a debate that has touched every corner of the country.

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