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Race: Conversations around race and racial justice

Here are the latest on the fight against racism, voices calling for racial justice and in-depth stories on communities of color and other racial issues from MPR News.

Voices of Minnesota Calls for change across the state

Protests and pain The killing of George Floyd

Call To Mind Spotlight on black trauma and policing

Amplifying voices Share your experiences and hopes for the future

#Goyaway: Calls to boycott Goya Foods after CEO praises Trump

#Goyaway: Calls to boycott Goya Foods after CEO praises Trump

President Donald Trump has maintained a tenuous relationship with much of the Hispanic community since his first campaign speech for the presidency, in which he described Mexican immigrants as "rapists" and "criminals."
by Alana Wise

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Lady A the band sues Lady A the singer

Lady A the band sues Lady A the singer

The country trio changed its name from Lady Antebellum last month, saying it was "regretful and embarrassed" by racist history. But it's now in a legal fight with a Black artist over the moniker.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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Asian American girls saw pivotal icon in 'Baby-Sitters Club'

Asian American girls saw pivotal icon in 'Baby-Sitters Club'

Claudia Kishi happened to be everything the "model minority" stereotype wasn't. She got bad grades. She thrived in art and fashion. She wasn't struggling to belong. For those reasons and more, Asian American girls in the '80s and '90s idolized Claudia and felt seen in teen fiction.
by The Associated Press

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Scrabble association bans racial, ethnic slurs from its official word list

Scrabble association bans racial, ethnic slurs from its official word list

On Wednesday, the North American Scrabble Players Association, which governs tournaments in the U.S. and Canada, said it was removing 236 potentially offensive words from its approved list.
by Scott Neuman

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Native American groups ask NFL to force Redskins name change

Native American groups ask NFL to force Redskins name change

Several Native American leaders and organizations have sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell calling for the league to force Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder to change the team name immediately. 
by The Associated Press

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How race shaped America's roadways and cities

How race shaped America's roadways and cities

An expert in urban planning and environmental policy explains how race has played a central role in how cities across America developed — often in ways that hurt minority communities.
by Ashish Valentine

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For some Black Americans, love of country means holding it accountable

For some Black Americans, love of country means holding it accountable

For many African Americans, patriotism is complicated because the promises of America aren't fulfilled equally. The Fourth of July brings a challenge: reconciling national pride with systemic racism.
by Juana Summers

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Video: Frederick Douglass' descendants deliver his 'Fourth of July' speech

Video: Frederick Douglass' descendants deliver his 'Fourth of July' speech

The U.S. celebrates this Independence Day amid calls for systemic reform. In this film, five descendants of Frederick Douglass read excerpts of his speech, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?"

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Revisiting sacred cows: Which figures from history do we honor, and how?

Revisiting sacred cows: Which figures from history do we honor, and how?

Statues have been taken down; names scrubbed from institutions. The national reckoning over race has reenergized debates over historical figures and the scrutiny goes beyond Confederate monuments.
by Melissa Block

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