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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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Mourners remember Floyd in North Carolina as thousands protest across nation

Mourners remember Floyd in North Carolina as thousands protest across nation

Hundreds of mourners lined up Saturday to pay respects to George Floyd in his North Carolina hometown, while a number of rallies and marches took place his weekend in the Twin Cities. Washington saw that city’s largest demonstration yet against police brutality.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Having 'the talk' with kids about race

Having 'the talk' with kids about race

The death of George Floyd has rocked the Twin Cities. And it adds a layer to an already difficult conversation: the one parents of black and brown children feel they must have with their kids about race, policing and how both will affect them as they grow into adults.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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Being black in America: 'We have a place in this world, too'

Being black in America: 'We have a place in this world, too'

As protests continue around the country in response to several high-profile deaths of African Americans in recent weeks, black people say they are frustrated, fearful and fatigued.
by Maquita Peters

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As the nation chants her name, Breonna Taylor's family grieves a life 'robbed'

As the nation chants her name, Breonna Taylor's family grieves a life 'robbed'

Breonna Taylor's family and friends mourn her death — and process what it means for her to become a national symbol. Police in Louisville, Ky., shot and killed the 26-year-old EMT in March.
by Ari Shapiro, Jason Fuller and Becky Sullivan

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