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Policing in America is a polarizing topic. High-profile killings of Black men by police officers over the last few years have eroded trust in policing as an institution — especially for many Black Americans. 

According to a 2022 Pew Research Center survey, most Black Americans think policing 

But a group of police officers and community members in Minneapolis has been working — mostly behind the scenes — for the past seven years to build trust. 

That includes learning about and acknowledging policing’s origins in slavery. It’s called the 

On Tuesday at 9 a.m., MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a longtime police officer and a community organizer involved in the effort.

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Policing in America is polarizing. Minneapolis police officers and Black community members are working on repairing their relationship — by learning the history and legacy of slavery.

Policing in America is polarizing. Minneapolis Police Officers and Black community members are working on repairing their relationship... by learning the history and legacy of slavery. 

Policing and Black men: Is building trust possible? One Minneapolis group’s effort

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Policing and Black men: Is building trust possible? One Minneapolis group’s effort

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