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No Excuses: Race and reckoning at a Chicago charter school
Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, MPR News with Angela Davis presents an award-winning education documentary from APM Reports about a Chicago charter school trying to reinvent itself after its policies were accused of being racist.
Two Twin Cities theater leaders take a final bow
MPR News guest host Jacob Aloi speaks with two arts leaders, Peter Rothstein and Mark Nerenhausen, as they prepare to leave their positions at Theater Latté Da and Hennepin Theatre Trust.
Early Risers: Parent perspectives on racial equity in early childhood
How do we talk to young children about race and racism? Dianne Haulcy, host of the Early Risers podcast, shares parents’ stories on raising children to love their culture and respect others.
Kids of parents in prison have a higher risk of mental health problems
Having a parent incarcerated is the second most common adversity for Minnesota youth, behind living with someone who has a mental illness. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert speaks with her guests about the mental health of kids in Minnesota who have parents in prison.
Three years ago, the world watched Lake Street sustain significant damage after the murder of George Floyd. But business owners cleaned up, came back and insisted that this recovery be accessible to all. Were they successful? Listen to this live In Focus discussion hosted by MPR News host Angela Davis.
First woman police officer in St. Paul shares her legacy
In the mid-1970s, Debbie Montgomery became the first woman police officer in St. Paul. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Debbie Montgomery about her life and career and what she wants people today to learn from her story.