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ChangeMakers: Walter 'Q bear' Banks Jr., instrumental to the Minneapolis sound

ChangeMakers: Walter 'Q bear' Banks Jr., instrumental to the Minneapolis sound

Walter "Q bear" Banks Jr. has been broadcasting the Minneapolis sound at the station for 40 years. "It doesn't matter what color you are. Black people do exist and we can be owners of companies and owners of businesses," Banks said.
by Evan Frost

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Court officers say Minnesota still struggles for equal justice

Judges, county attorneys and other legal professionals say Minnesota's criminal justice system still fails people of color, 25 years after a landmark state Supreme Court report.
by Brandt Williams

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Watch: In a post-Parkland America, teens talk about gun culture

Watch: In a post-Parkland America, teens talk about gun culture

Last spring, NPR traveled across the country to speak with teenagers about their many different relationships with guns. "Guns are a big part of our culture in America," says Ashley Courneya from Rochester, Minn.

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From Gucci to Prada, fashion fails evoke racist imagery

From Gucci to Prada, fashion fails evoke racist imagery

Luxury fashion is all about breaking codes, creating a new, irresistible message that captivates consumers. But some of the globe's top brands have raised eyebrows with designs that have racist connotations.
by Associated Press

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Somali refugee wins right to stay, at least for now

Somali refugee wins right to stay, at least for now

Abdulkadir Sharif Abdi came close to being deported. His lawyers say he wouldn't be safe in Somalia.
by Riham Feshir

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ChangeMakers: Artiera Evans inspires young minds

ChangeMakers: Artiera Evans inspires young minds

Artiera Evans, 31, is a third-grade teacher at Emerson Spanish Immersion Learning Center in Minneapolis, who was recognized for helping one student in particular.
by Christine T. Nguyen

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Protests move to Alabama's Capitol after officer cleared in shooting death

Protests move to Alabama's Capitol after officer cleared in shooting death

On Thanksgiving night, Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford Jr. was shot and killed by a police officer responding to gunfire in the mall. Protesters are angry at a new report that exonerates the officer.
by Miranda Fulmore

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With anti-abortion push, Trump woos evangelicals again

With anti-abortion push, Trump woos evangelicals again

With a fierce denunciation of late-term abortions, President Trump is making a move to re-energize evangelical voters whose support will be vital in heading off any possible 2020 primary challenge.
by Associated Press

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Woman details sex accusation roiling Virginia politics

Woman details sex accusation roiling Virginia politics

A California woman went public with her sexual assault accusation against Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax on Wednesday.
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