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'There is no neutral': 'Nice white people' can still be complicit in a racist society

'There is no neutral': 'Nice white people' can still be complicit in a racist society

“White Fragility” author Robin DiAngelo says that the status quo in the United States is racism, and for white people, that's comfortable. "We've got to start making it uncomfortable," she says.
by Ari Shapiro

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Structural racism and health care

Structural racism and health care

Inspired by a recent conversation on black trauma, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with experts in the medical field about racial health disparities and how to fix them.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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When ‘Minnesota Nice’ … isn’t

When ‘Minnesota Nice’ … isn’t

Minnesota was held up to the national mirror this month. What did we see? Are we really who we think we are? Or has the national spotlight revealed long-ignored flaws? 
by Kerri Miller, Kelly Gordon and Marcheta Fornoff

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Critics wary of BCA's investigation into Floyd killing

Critics wary of BCA's investigation into Floyd killing

The BCA is investigating one of the most high-profile police death cases in the country.  Despite video footage taken by a bystander as George Floyd was pinned to the ground by Minneapolis police, critics say they lack trust in BCA investigators, who are tasked with gathering remaining evidence that would help prosecutors build a case against the police officers.
by Riham Feshir

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Protests are bringing down Confederate monuments around the South

Protests are bringing down Confederate monuments around the South

New attention from people protesting police brutality and racial injustice is changing the way cities and campuses in the American South regard symbols of white supremacy.
by Debbie Elliott

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'Marchers are full of hope': Civil rights leaders see progress in today's movement

'Marchers are full of hope': Civil rights leaders see progress in today's movement

The Rev. Jesse Jackson and Josie Johnson reflect on the civil rights movement and the protests following the killing of George Floyd. "We're not going to give up. We're not going to stop," Jackson says.
by Steve Inskeep

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Beyond protests: 5 more ways to channel anger into action to fight racism

Beyond protests: 5 more ways to channel anger into action to fight racism

Social justice advocates and psychologists point to a range of strategies to promote racial justice, including using your creative energy and talents. Political engagement and self-care help, too.
by Allison Aubrey

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When protesters call for 'defunding the police,' what does it mean?

When protesters call for 'defunding the police,' what does it mean?

Protesters are pushing to “defund the police" over the killing of George Floyd and other black Americans killed by law enforcement. But what does “defund the police” mean? It’s not necessarily about gutting police department budgets.
by The Associated Press

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Beyond protests: Five more ways to channel anger into action to fight racism

Beyond protests: Five more ways to channel anger into action to fight racism

Protests against the violent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others are emboldening and expanding the movement to fight racism. But to make progress, many may need to adjust thinking — and actions. Several African American and Hispanic psychologists and leaders offer suggestions for strategies to fight racism.
by NPR Staff

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