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In Focus: George Floyd's legacy and impact

A year has passed since George Floyd’s murder. Host Angela Davis led a conversation with community leaders, memory keepers and activists working to maintain his legacy in our communities and beyond.
by Angela Davis, Rachel Yang and MPRNews Staff

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How do you center young Black voices in conversations about racism? One Twin Cities high school is trying

How do you center young Black voices in conversations about racism? One Twin Cities high school is trying

In the year since George Floyd was murdered by a white Minneapolis police officer, a flood of uncomfortable conversations about race and racism have been forced into the open — including Minnesota classrooms. Here’s how one high school is doing it, with students of color leading the way.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Americans strongly support trans rights — in some cases

Americans strongly support trans rights — in some cases

Americans strongly support trans service members being in the military — even as they say trans athletes should compete according to the sex listed on their birth certificates.
by Bill Chappell

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Photos: In Minneapolis, a celebration of George Floyd

Photos: In Minneapolis, a celebration of George Floyd

On the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, people gathered at the site of his death to find community, support, learn and dance.
by Evan Frost

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Claudia Kolker: What we can learn from newcomers

Claudia Kolker: What we can learn from newcomers

Claudia Kolker speaks about her book, “The Immigrant Advantage: What We Can Learn from Newcomers to America.”

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Continuing the conversation: How George Floyd changed us

Continuing the conversation: How George Floyd changed us

A year after George Floyd was murdered, Angela Davis continues to explore how his death changed us with a community healer, an MPR reporter and listeners. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Black Lives Matter fights disinformation to keep the movement strong

Black Lives Matter fights disinformation to keep the movement strong

Calls for racial justice and an end to police brutality still fill social media platforms a year after George Floyd's murder. But Black Lives Matter says posts targeting it are full of disinformation.
by Cheryl Corley

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