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'A Good Time for the Truth: Race in MN' chosen as next One Book One Minnesota read

'A Good Time for the Truth: Race in MN' chosen as next One Book One Minnesota read

The Friends of the St. Paul Library has announced that the second selection for its One Book One Minnesota program is the 2016 anthology “A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota.” The book centers around conversations about racial disparities in Minnesota through essays written by Native American writers and writers of color.
by Hannah Yang

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'Hampton' no more: Man sheds family name with ties to Confederate general

'Hampton' no more: Man sheds family name with ties to Confederate general

Skip Auld's great-grandfather was named after Wade Hampton III. Four generations of Auld men shared the name — until last year, when Auld learned more about Hampton's racist life and legacy.
by Christianna Silva

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AP-NORC poll: Sweeping change in U.S. views of police violence

AP-NORC poll: Sweeping change in U.S. views of police violence

A dramatic shift has taken place in the nation’s opinions on policing and race, as a new poll finds that more Americans today than five years ago believe police brutality is a very serious problem that too often goes undisciplined and unequally targets black Americans.
by The Associated Press

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Target, Best Buy, U.S. Bank make Juneteenth a company holiday

Target, Best Buy, U.S. Bank make Juneteenth a company holiday

Best Buy is joining Target and U.S. Bank with plans to observe Juneteenth, the June 19 celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, as a company holiday.
by Tim Nelson

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Aunt Jemima brand retired by Quaker due to racial stereotype

Aunt Jemima brand retired by Quaker due to racial stereotype

A spokesperson for Pepsico-owned Quaker Oats said it recognized Aunt Jemima's origins are based on a racial stereotype. The name and image will be replaced on products and advertising by the fourth quarter of 2020.
by The Associated Press

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BBC special: America Beyond Black and White

BBC special: America Beyond Black and White

With America engulfed again by protests against police brutality and racial discrimination, in this BBC Special “America: Beyond Black and White,” host Rajini Vaidyanathan brings together a group of African American writers to discuss how America might move beyond its current racial turmoil.
by MPR News Staff

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