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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

Colorado police officers under investigation over photos at Elijah McClain memorial

Colorado police officers under investigation over photos at Elijah McClain memorial

The photos surfaced after an officer with the Aurora Police Department reported them to the internal affairs unit. Officers in the photos have since been placed on administrative leave with pay.
by Bill Chappell

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Dungeons & Dragons tries to banish racist stereotypes

Dungeons & Dragons tries to banish racist stereotypes

The classic role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons has announced changes aimed at correcting racist in-game descriptions — including altering how some mythical races are deemed monstrous and evil.
by Andrew Limbong

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How do you talk to kids about racism? Two Black Minnesota teachers share how they do it

How do you talk to kids about racism? Two Black Minnesota teachers share how they do it

For Qorsho Hassan and Monet Barnes, two Black educators who are part of an overwhelmingly white teaching force in Minnesota, teaching kids about racism is a priority. Here’s their advice.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Mississippi lawmakers vote to remove Confederate emblem from flag

Mississippi lawmakers vote to remove Confederate emblem from flag

Each chamber had broad bipartisan support for the historic decision. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has said he will sign the bill, and the state flag will lose its official status as soon as he does. That could happen in the next few days.
by The Associated Press

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Trump retweets video of apparent supporter shouting 'white power'

A video shared by President Donald Trump on Twitter on Sunday included a man who appears to be a Trump supporter saying "white power" in response to protesters. South Carolina's Tim Scott, the only Black Republican senator, called the retweet "indefensible."
by Benjamin Swasey

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Mississippi takes step toward dropping Confederate emblem from flag

Mississippi takes step toward dropping Confederate emblem from flag

Spectators at the Mississippi Capitol broke into applause Saturday as lawmakers took the first steps toward erasing the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag, a symbol that has come under intensifying criticism in recent weeks amid nationwide protests against racial injustice.
by The Associated Press

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Princeton to remove Wilson name from public policy school

Princeton to remove Wilson name from public policy school

Princeton University has announced plans to remove the name of former President Woodrow Wilson from its public policy school because of his segregationist views, reversing a decision the Ivy League school made four years ago to retain the name.
by The Associated Press

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