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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

Ex-Georgia prosecutor on trial for hindering Ahmaud Arbery's murder investigation

Ex-Georgia prosecutor on trial for hindering Ahmaud Arbery's murder investigation

Former district attorney Jackie Johnson is accused of interfering with the police investigation into the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, nearly five years after he was murdered while jogging.
by Debbie Elliott

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Civil rights expert: How to bridge Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Trump’s inauguration

Civil rights expert: How to bridge Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Trump’s inauguration

Civil rights expert john a. powell, author of the recently published book “The Power of Bridging: How to Build a World Where We All Belong,” addresses the dual occasions of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration day and how to bridge the two.
by Catharine Richert and Annie Baxter

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Poll: Minnesotans largely feel safe, but Black women most likely to worry about safety

Poll: Minnesotans largely feel safe, but Black women most likely to worry about safety

While the majority of Minnesotans reported feeling safe most of the time, a quarter of respondents said a fear of crime impacts their activities often or somewhat often. For Black women who responded, that number doubled to nearly 50 percent.
by Cari Spencer

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How philanthropy can support housing stability and racial justice

How philanthropy can support housing stability and racial justice

The Pohlad Family Foundation focuses its philanthropy on housing and racial justice. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the foundation’s president, Susan Bass Roberts, about where the money goes.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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‘Chris died doing what he loved’: Friends remember Twin Cities social justice advocate

‘Chris died doing what he loved’: Friends remember Twin Cities social justice advocate

Ujamaa Place President and CEO Christopher Crutchfield died while hosting a movie night for Black men on Nov. 4. His nonprofit is named after the Swahili word for “extended family,” and for many in the Twin Cities, that’s exactly what Crutchfield was.
by Regina Medina

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At a Minneapolis brunch, hundreds of Black women ‘choose joy’ despite Trump win

At a Minneapolis brunch, hundreds of Black women ‘choose joy’ despite Trump win

Sheletta Brundidge organized a brunch for Black women in Minneapolis on Saturday morning after the election that drew over 200 attendees seeking to unpack and recharge. 
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Minnesota’s Black sorority, fraternity members energized by Kamala Harris candidacy 

Minnesota’s Black sorority, fraternity members energized by Kamala Harris candidacy 

Many members of historically Black sororities or fraternities in Minnesota expressed excitement about Harris’ nomination and are working to turn out their communities this election.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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