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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

Humankind documentary about post Civil War America: 'The Freed People'

Humankind documentary about post Civil War America: 'The Freed People'

A documentary from the Humankind series about post Civil War America called “The Freed People” by David Freudberg.

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How Minnesotans are celebrating Juneteenth

How Minnesotans are celebrating Juneteenth

With Juneteenth now recognized as a federal holiday, host Angela Davis checked in on four different ways Minnesotans are celebrating Juneteenth.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Songs for freedom: A Juneteenth playlist from pianist Lara Downes

Songs for freedom: A Juneteenth playlist from pianist Lara Downes

Music offers freedom. Freedom of expression — a way to rejoice and to mourn, to offer comfort, to call for change.

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One woman's decades-long fight to make Juneteenth a U.S. holiday

One woman's decades-long fight to make Juneteenth a U.S. holiday

"We can all finally celebrate. The whole country together," says Opal Lee, 94, who has been working for years to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.
by Vanessa Romo

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Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the nation. The House passed a bill 415-14 on Wednesday that would make Juneteenth, or June 19th, a federal holiday.
by The Associated Press

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Latinas left workforce at highest rate, see slow recovery

Latinas left workforce at highest rate, see slow recovery

A new report finds that Latinas have left the workforce at rates higher than any other demographic and also have had some of the highest unemployment rates throughout the pandemic. That could spell trouble not just for a post-pandemic economic recovery but for the long-term stability of the country as baby boomers continue to retire.
by The Associated Press

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Summer reading: 5 books for young people that deal with race

Summer reading: 5 books for young people that deal with race

Reading diverse books can help young adults understand conversations around race better.

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Just 10% of popular movies had a Muslim character. Riz Ahmed wants to change that

Just 10% of popular movies had a Muslim character. Riz Ahmed wants to change that

The Oscar-nominated actor is launching an initiative on Muslim representation in movies, after a new study showed fewer than 10 percent of the top films between 2017 and 2019 depicted Muslims on screen.
by Mandalit del Barco

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