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British filmmaker captures global backlash to George Floyd’s murder in new documentary

British filmmaker captures global backlash to George Floyd’s murder in new documentary

The feature-length film features both prolific cultural figures in the UK and people central to the story in Minneapolis. Director Kwabena Oppong joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to talk about the creation of “Backlash.”
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Two Native-led renewable energy nonprofits team up to fight ‘energy poverty’ in Minnesota

Two Native-led renewable energy nonprofits team up to fight ‘energy poverty’ in Minnesota

A merger between two Indigenous-led nonprofits, Native Sun Community Power and 8th Fire Solar, looks to reshape energy sovereignty for tribal lands in Minnesota and address “energy poverty.”
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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‘Stop Killing Black People’: How a Minneapolis designer branded a movement

‘Stop Killing Black People’: How a Minneapolis designer branded a movement

Graphic designer and activist Terresa Hardaway created the bold “Stop Killing Black People” typeface as a protest tool during the George Floyd uprising, turning expressive, hand-drawn lettering into a widely distributed visual language of abolition that rejected commercialization and embraced mutual aid.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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A longtime grocer, now retired, continues to build connections between Hmong immigrants

A longtime grocer, now retired, continues to build connections between Hmong immigrants

For 18 years, Terry Yang ran Bubai Foods in Walnut Grove with his brother. Yang said he sees the services and products that he provided as a form of service to both the Hmong community and everyone who walked through the store’s front door.
by Matt Mikus

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Vaccine advisers to the FDA recommended changes to COVID vaccines

Vaccine advisers to the FDA recommended changes to COVID vaccines

Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration met Thursday to help decide which variant of the virus that causes COVID should be targeted by updated versions of the vaccines.
by Rob Stein

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Billboards blasting budget cuts at Voyageurs National Park greet drivers in Duluth

Billboards blasting budget cuts at Voyageurs National Park greet drivers in Duluth

A liberal advocacy group put up six billboards in and around Duluth this month, warning “reduced staff, increased danger” at Voyageurs National Park. It’s part of a national campaign criticizing DOGE-initiated budget cuts to national parks. 
by Dan Kraker

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Siblings reflect on 5 years of serving George Floyd Square and south Minneapolis

Siblings reflect on 5 years of serving George Floyd Square and south Minneapolis

Jeanette Rupert, Jeanelle Austin and Butchy Austin grew up around 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis and all took action in different ways following the murder of George Floyd. They shared with MPR News how their activism has impacted them and their communities in the time since.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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