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‘A ray of hope’: As neighborhood rebuilds, south Minneapolis high school celebrates its seniors

‘A ray of hope’: As neighborhood rebuilds, south Minneapolis high school celebrates its seniors

"We have families that are experiencing a lot right now. I think this graduation is a ray of hope amidst a lot of that," said Raquel Gudiel, director of college counseling at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in south Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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Marchers call for defunding Minneapolis Police Department

Marchers call for defunding Minneapolis Police Department

A crowd of thousands of protesters marched through northeast Minneapolis on Saturday, calling on city leaders to defund the police department in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd. But Mayor Jacob Frey — who walked out to address the crowd — said he does not support abolishing the department.
by Tim Nelson

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Mourners remember Floyd in North Carolina as thousands protest across nation

Mourners remember Floyd in North Carolina as thousands protest across nation

Hundreds of mourners lined up Saturday to pay respects to George Floyd in his North Carolina hometown, while a number of rallies and marches took place his weekend in the Twin Cities. Washington saw that city’s largest demonstration yet against police brutality.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Prosecutors: 2 Buffalo police officers charged with assault

Prosecutors: 2 Buffalo police officers charged with assault

Two police officers in Buffalo, N.Y., were charged with assault Saturday, prosecutors said, after a video showed them shoving a 75-year-old protester in recent demonstrations over the death of George Floyd.
by The Associated Press

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Jordan giving $100 million for racial equality, justice

Jordan giving $100 million for racial equality, justice

In a joint statement Friday on social media, Jordan and the Jordan Brand said money will be paid over 10 years with the goal of “ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education.”
by The Associated Press

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Black cops feel pain of Floyd's death, duty to their uniform

Black cops feel pain of Floyd's death, duty to their uniform

Black officers find themselves torn between two worlds when it comes to the protests against police brutality happening around the U.S. While they are part of the “thin blue line” of policing, the officers say they also understand the anguish expressed by demonstrators.
by The Associated Press

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