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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

How to be a white ally and practice anti-racism

How to be a white ally and practice anti-racism

It isn’t about what you say or post on social media. It’s about how you act. That’s the message many black leaders are delivering in essays and in interviews in the wake of George Floyd’s killing about what it means to be an ally.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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'There is no neutral': 'Nice white people' can still be complicit in a racist society

'There is no neutral': 'Nice white people' can still be complicit in a racist society

“White Fragility” author Robin DiAngelo says that the status quo in the United States is racism, and for white people, that's comfortable. "We've got to start making it uncomfortable," she says.
by Ari Shapiro

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Structural racism and health care

Structural racism and health care

Inspired by a recent conversation on black trauma, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with experts in the medical field about racial health disparities and how to fix them.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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Critics wary of BCA's investigation into Floyd killing

Critics wary of BCA's investigation into Floyd killing

The BCA is investigating one of the most high-profile police death cases in the country.  Despite video footage taken by a bystander as George Floyd was pinned to the ground by Minneapolis police, critics say they lack trust in BCA investigators, who are tasked with gathering remaining evidence that would help prosecutors build a case against the police officers.
by Riham Feshir

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'Marchers are full of hope': Civil rights leaders see progress in today's movement

'Marchers are full of hope': Civil rights leaders see progress in today's movement

The Rev. Jesse Jackson and Josie Johnson reflect on the civil rights movement and the protests following the killing of George Floyd. "We're not going to give up. We're not going to stop," Jackson says.
by Steve Inskeep

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Beyond protests: 5 more ways to channel anger into action to fight racism

Beyond protests: 5 more ways to channel anger into action to fight racism

Social justice advocates and psychologists point to a range of strategies to promote racial justice, including using your creative energy and talents. Political engagement and self-care help, too.
by Allison Aubrey

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Beyond protests: Five more ways to channel anger into action to fight racism

Beyond protests: Five more ways to channel anger into action to fight racism

Protests against the violent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others are emboldening and expanding the movement to fight racism. But to make progress, many may need to adjust thinking — and actions. Several African American and Hispanic psychologists and leaders offer suggestions for strategies to fight racism.
by NPR Staff

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