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In New Orleans, the fight over blackface renews scrutiny of a Mardi Gras tradition

In New Orleans, the fight over blackface renews scrutiny of a Mardi Gras tradition

Every year, African-American members of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club paint their faces black for the city's Mardi Gras celebrations. Now, they're facing calls to end the practice.
by Michel Martin and Janaya Williams

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'A new model of storytelling' for Minnesota's immigrant communities

'A new model of storytelling' for Minnesota's immigrant communities

With support from MPR News, Mukhtar Ibrahim is devoting his energy to what will be a run as a nonprofit multimedia news organization devoted to all immigrant communities in Minnesota.

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United Methodist Church faces fractured future

United Methodist Church faces fractured future

The decision by United Methodist delegates to reaffirm a traditional stand on homosexuality and marriage leaves the church's future unclear.
by Tom Gjelten

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Rep. Ilhan Omar criticized again for alleged anti-Semitism

Rep. Ilhan Omar criticized again for alleged anti-Semitism

Some Jewish leaders say Omar revived an old trope about divided loyalties among Jewish-Americans when she criticized the idea that it's "OK for people to push for allegiance to a foreign country."
by Associated Press

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Court ruling renews debate on women and the draft

Court ruling renews debate on women and the draft

A federal judge says now that women can serve in combat, they should register with the selective service as men do. The current male-only registration, he says, is unconstitutional.
by David Welna

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Medical marijuana makes its North Dakota debut in Fargo

Medical marijuana makes its North Dakota debut in Fargo

North Dakota's first medical marijuana dispensary opened for business Friday in a Fargo mini-mall and several of the dozen or so people who showed up in the first hour said they're relieved they can finally get the drug.
by Associated Press

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Kaler backs pulling Coffman, other names off U buildings

Kaler backs pulling Coffman, other names off U buildings

Nicholson, Middlebrook and Coffey halls, and Coffman Memorial Union, are all named for leaders who supported discrimination against blacks and Jews at the University of Minnesota. President Eric Kaler said Friday he'll urge regents to rename them.
by MPR News Staff

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Many view 'black friend defense' as a tired, hollow argument

Many view 'black friend defense' as a tired, hollow argument

The trope played out in front of a national TV audience this week as Republican Rep. Mark Meadows defended President Trump against testimony by Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, who claimed the president is racist. Meadows pointed to Lynne Patton, a black Trump administration staffer, and said Patton never would tolerate working for a racist.
by The Associated Press

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