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Dinner theater drops 'Cinderella' with mostly white cast

A suburban Minneapolis dinner theater has scrapped plans for a production of “Cinderella” because the cast was mostly white and it didn’t fit with its efforts to become more diverse. Instead of putting on the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres will make its next production “Footloose.”
by The Associated Press

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Talking Volumes: A conversation with author Chang-rae Lee

Talking Volumes: A conversation with author Chang-rae Lee

Award-winning and New York Times best-selling author Chang-rae Lee’s past works have incorporated issues of race, class and immigration in the United States. MPR News guest host Brandt Williams interviewed Lee as part of Minnesota Public Radio and the Star Tribune’s Talking Volumes: Talking Race series.
by Brandt Williams

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Where is the line drawn on impartiality? Chauvin’s trial offers a glimpse into juror elimination

Where is the line drawn on impartiality? Chauvin’s trial offers a glimpse into juror elimination

Having people of color on the jury eases activist concerns about reaching a fair and just verdict. But the jury selection process has provided a window into an imperfect system that legal observers say highlights larger philosophical questions about impartiality and fairness. 
by Riham Feshir

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Fact check: Biden skews figures on border, taxes, more

Fact check: Biden skews figures on border, taxes, more

President Joe Biden on Thursday misstated the reality at the U.S.-Mexico border when he asserted that "nothing has changed" when it comes to the number of children coming to the United States since his predecessor, Donald Trump, was in office. The numbers are up since Biden became president on Jan. 20.
by The Associated Press

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'Walk one day in our shoes': Life near minimum wage

'Walk one day in our shoes': Life near minimum wage

A juicy prime rib. A glossy art book. A few days off work without worrying about bills. These are the unreachable desires of some of America's workers earning close to minimum wage.
by Alina Selyukh

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Latina entrepreneurs find a space online to thrive in pandemic

Latina entrepreneurs find a space online to thrive in pandemic

Facebook Live boutique events provide needed income for entrepreneurs and create a virtual space for community members to come together in an isolated world. One Minnesota entrepreneur is among those finding success.
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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New Minnesota safety patrol aims to stop anti-Asian hate in the streets

New Minnesota safety patrol aims to stop anti-Asian hate in the streets

With anti-Asian hate crimes rising, first meetup of the MN Asian Safety Squad walks St. Paul’s Frogtown neighborhood, offering escorts to community elders.

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