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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

Twins remove Calvin Griffith statue from Target Field over racist remarks

Twins remove Calvin Griffith statue from Target Field over racist remarks

The team apologized for racist remarks Griffith made to a Lions Club meeting in Waseca, Minn., in 1978. There, Griffith reportedly told the group he moved the team to Minnesota from Washington, D.C., because there weren't many black people here.
by Brandt Williams

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Protesters demanding police reform to hit the streets again in Fargo

Protesters demanding police reform to hit the streets again in Fargo

Dialogue between activists and city officials that began two weeks ago after previous protests has appeared to fall apart, with each side blaming the other for a breakdown in communications.
by Dan Gunderson

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A ‘profoundly different’ Juneteenth in Minnesota

A ‘profoundly different’ Juneteenth in Minnesota

The annual celebration of Juneteenth is taking on new meaning this year in Minnesota and across the country as people are energized to fight for racial justice in the wake of George Floyd’s killing. And while the pandemic has curtailed larger celebrations, smaller outdoor events are planned throughout the weekend.
by Riham Feshir

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Juneteenth: A day of joy and pain — and now national action

Juneteenth: A day of joy and pain — and now national action

In just about any other year, Juneteenth would be marked by African American families across the nation with a cookout, a parade or a community festival. But Juneteenth 2020 will be a day of protest in many places.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis has a bold plan to tackle racial inequity. Now it has to follow through

Minneapolis has a bold plan to tackle racial inequity. Now it has to follow through

Racial discrimination shaped the map of Minneapolis. Community groups are calling on the city to follow through on a new land use plan designed to address housing disparities and climate change.
by Lauren Sommer

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'A Good Time for the Truth: Race in MN' chosen as next One Book One Minnesota read

'A Good Time for the Truth: Race in MN' chosen as next One Book One Minnesota read

The Friends of the St. Paul Library has announced that the second selection for its One Book One Minnesota program is the 2016 anthology “A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota.” The book centers around conversations about racial disparities in Minnesota through essays written by Native American writers and writers of color.
by Hannah Yang

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'Hampton' no more: Man sheds family name with ties to Confederate general

'Hampton' no more: Man sheds family name with ties to Confederate general

Skip Auld's great-grandfather was named after Wade Hampton III. Four generations of Auld men shared the name — until last year, when Auld learned more about Hampton's racist life and legacy.
by Christianna Silva

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