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

George Floyd and Emmett Till families see parallels in loss
The murders of Emmett Till and George Floyd were separated by more than six decades, contrasting circumstances and countless protests, but their families say they feel an intimate connection in their grief and what comes next.
5 key moments that shaped the Chauvin trial
Derek Chauvin’s trial gripped the Twin Cities and the nation for weeks. Inside the hours of testimony and video were moments of especially high drama. Here are five that MPR News reporters covering the trial saw as significant.
Feds to probe Minneapolis police practices in wake of Chauvin's conviction
The Justice Department will investigate police policies, training, supervision and use of force to see if there’s a pattern of unconstitutional or unlawful policing, including during protests, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday.
Historic verdict just one step toward ‘true justice,’ Minn. leaders say
Many of Minnesota’s leading Democrats said they'll commit to systematic change that addresses long-running racial disparities. Accountability in George Floyd’s killing, they said, is just the start.  
Where the Chauvin verdict fits in the recent history of high-profile police killings
A jury has found Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts he faced over the killing of George Floyd. The outcome was far from guaranteed, as convictions of police officers are historically rare.
‘No credibility in local elected officials and police’: Twin Cities activists urge federal investigation of local police
Minnesota U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith asked Trump administration to start an investigation after George Floyd's death. Local activists are renewing the demand now.