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In Focus: Black Trauma and Policing
In partnership with MPR’s Call To Mind mental health initiative, MPR News host Angela Davis moderated a livestream virtual conversation about the most recent high-profile incident to become an example of historic racial injustice.
'This is part of their history': Song, sorrow envelop Minneapolis park during Floyd memorial
As members of George Floyd's family remembered his life inside the chapel at North Central University in Minneapolis, a few hundred people gathered in a nearby park to listen. The sounds of song and sorrow poured through speakers placed outside the building for all to hear.
June 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz eases more life, business curbs
“COVID is still with us, but we gotta live with it,” Gov. Tim Walz said Friday as he announced a further loosening of restrictions on restaurants, salons and barbershops, religious services and other parts of daily life amid some evidence the pandemic may be plateauing.
Rashad Turner had wanted to be a cop. He founded a Black Lives Matter chapter instead
The St. Paul native trained to be a police officer — because he wanted to help. To him, the cops were the good guys. But what once felt like a calling to wear a badge ended long ago.
Faith leaders reflect on the killing of George Floyd
The day after George Floyd was memorialized, we heard from three spiritual leaders in the black community about their fears and hopes in this moment.
MN National Guard heads to Clay County in anticipation of 'credible threats' in N.D.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz late Wednesday night activated the Minnesota National Guard to provide safety and protection for Clay County and surrounding areas during demonstrations planned in North Dakota in the wake of George Floyd’s killing, the Fargo Forum reported.
For Hmong community, George Floyd's death isn't just about black and white
George Floyd's death isn't just a story about a black man and the white cop charged with his murder. Among Asian Americans, the involvement of Hmong officer Tou Thao is stirring a racial debate.
Sharpton at George Floyd's Minneapolis memorial service: ‘Get your knee off our necks'
The Rev. Al Sharpton and an attorney for George Floyd’s family called for justice during the Minneapolis service that was broadcast live. It’s the first of several memorial services to be held for Floyd in three cities over six days.