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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

Congress heads toward clash with Trump over removal of Confederate symbols

Congress heads toward clash with Trump over removal of Confederate symbols

Contradicting the president, the GOP-led Senate Armed Services Committee greenlit a commission to rename Army installations bearing Confederate names. Lawmakers in the House are taking similar action.
by Claudia Grisales and Philip Ewing

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Historical figures under attack after George Floyd's death

Historical figures under attack after George Floyd's death

Outrage over George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis has intensified the campaign to pull down Confederate monuments around the United States. It has also sparked similar activism abroad — extending to statues of slave traders, imperialists and explorers.
by The Associated Press

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NASCAR bans Confederate flag

NASCAR bans Confederate flag

"The presence of the Confederate flag runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and industry," officials announce Wednesday.
by Vanessa Romo

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Minnesota protesters pull down Columbus statue at Capitol

Minnesota protesters pull down Columbus statue at Capitol

Protesters in Minnesota pulled down a statue of Christopher Columbus outside the State Capitol Wednesday amid continuing anger over the police killing of George Floyd. The protesters threw a rope around the 10-foot bronze statue and pulled it off its stone pedestal. 
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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