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Continuing the conversation: How George Floyd changed us

Continuing the conversation: How George Floyd changed us

A year after George Floyd was murdered, Angela Davis continues to explore how his death changed us with a community healer, an MPR reporter and listeners. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Minn. Appeals court deals setback to voting restoration push

Minn. Appeals court deals setback to voting restoration push

The Minnesota Court of Appeals turned away a legal bid Monday to more quickly restore the voting rights of past felons, suggesting it’s up to the Legislature to take on.
by Brian Bakst

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A year later, police reform measures take shape before voters weigh in

A year later, police reform measures take shape before voters weigh in

The murder of George Floyd a year ago brought an idea long considered radical into the mainstream of political debate. Last June, a veto-proof majority of Minneapolis City Council members pledged to defund and dismantle the police department. But now, those same elected officials have softened their tone.
by Matt Sepic

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Black Lives Matter fights disinformation to keep the movement strong

Black Lives Matter fights disinformation to keep the movement strong

Calls for racial justice and an end to police brutality still fill social media platforms a year after George Floyd's murder. But Black Lives Matter says posts targeting it are full of disinformation.
by Cheryl Corley

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One year later, where do we stand on policing?

One year later, where do we stand on policing?

George Floyd’s murder sparked a local, national and global outcry that fueled protests calling for an end to anti-Black racism and an overhaul of policing. Tune in as host Kerri Miller talks to two local activists about what changes Floyd’s murder has brought about and which efforts are still in progress.
by Kerri Miller and Ariana Rosas

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Moment of silence marks year since George Floyd’s death

Moment of silence marks year since George Floyd’s death

George Floyd was honored Tuesday with a moment of silence in the city where he died at the hands of police, a death captured on wrenching bystander video that galvanized the racial justice movement and continues to ripple a year later.
by The Associated Press, Jon Collins and Matt Sepic

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Photos: George Floyd and the year of racial reckoning

Photos: George Floyd and the year of racial reckoning

Photojournalists from MPR News and other media captured a year of pain and hope following George Floyd’s murder as people took to the streets demanding change. Here's a look at some of what they saw.
by MPR News Staff

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