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BBC special: America Beyond Black and White

BBC special: America Beyond Black and White

With America engulfed again by protests against police brutality and racial discrimination, in this BBC Special “America: Beyond Black and White,” host Rajini Vaidyanathan brings together a group of African American writers to discuss how America might move beyond its current racial turmoil.
by MPR News Staff

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Centennial remembrance of Duluth lynchings subdued — but hopeful

Centennial remembrance of Duluth lynchings subdued — but hopeful

There were to be speakers, music, performances and remembrances. Organizers had planned to gather 10,000 people to the streets of downtown Duluth, where on June 15, 1920, three young black men were lynched from a street light by a mob of the same size, after being falsely accused of raping a white woman.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota chief justice tosses Walz recall effort

Minnesota chief justice tosses Walz recall effort

A group of voters wanted Gov. Tim Walz to face a recall election over his coronavirus restrictions. The chief justice of Minnesota’s Supreme Court said a high threshold wasn’t met.
by Brian Bakst

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Dispatcher unafraid of being 'snitch' reports Floyd arrest

Dispatcher unafraid of being 'snitch' reports Floyd arrest

A 911 dispatcher who was apparently watching in real time as a Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee into the neck of George Floyd called a supervisor to tell him what she saw, not caring if it made her look like a “snitch." The recording of the call was made public Monday.
by The Associated Press

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'When does it stop?': Slain man's family makes tearful plea

'When does it stop?': Slain man's family makes tearful plea

About 20 relatives of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks said at a news conference Monday that he was a loving father with a big heart. Meanwhile, more than 1,000 people joined a protest outside the Georgia Capitol, where Democratic lawmakers are pushing for a slate of criminal justice reforms.
by The Associated Press

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Social media rumors fuel protest after St. Cloud police officer shot in hand

Social media rumors fuel protest after St. Cloud police officer shot in hand

The incident began shortly after midnight, when two St. Cloud police officers were investigating a report of a person with a firearm outside a business. They subdued the teen and took him into custody, Chief Blair Anderson said. But rumors quickly began to circulate on social media that police had shot a black man.
by Kirsti Marohn and Tim Nelson

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In her grief, north Minneapolis organizer renews commitment to action

In her grief, north Minneapolis organizer renews commitment to action

Roxxanne O’Brien is confronting the anguish of seeing yet another black person die at the hands of police. She is now working with others on the north side of Minneapolis to make changes for greater community safety and accountability.
by Melissa Townsend

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ATF offers $70,000 in reward money for 14 arson suspects

ATF offers $70,000 in reward money for 14 arson suspects

Federal agents are offering $70,000 in reward money for information that helps catch 14 people suspected of setting fires during protests following George Floyd's death in Minneapolis.
by The Associated Press

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