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

Where the Chauvin verdict fits in the recent history of high-profile police killings
A jury has found Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts he faced over the killing of George Floyd. The outcome was far from guaranteed, as convictions of police officers are historically rare.
‘No credibility in local elected officials and police’: Twin Cities activists urge federal investigation of local police
Minnesota U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith asked Trump administration to start an investigation after George Floyd's death. Local activists are renewing the demand now.
Photos: Crowds cheer, celebrate after Chauvin convicted of murder and manslaughter
A Hennepin County jury on Tuesday found ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd. In Minneapolis, people hugged and cheered as they heard the verdicts, drivers blared their horns and demonstrators waved signs.
How community leaders are holding space for healing
The trial of Derek Chauvin and the killing of Daunte Wright have led many Minnesotans to reach out for resources on how to handle the stress and trauma. Host Angela Davis talks with two faith leaders and a Twin Cities writer about healing efforts under way in Minnesota. 
Chauvin guilty of murder, manslaughter in George Floyd's killing
A jury on Tuesday convicted ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in Floyd’s killing last May while in police custody. Chauvin was led away in handcuffs. Sentencing will come in about eight weeks.
In Minneapolis, city fortified after Chauvin guilty verdict
More than 3,000 National Guard soldiers, along with police officers, sheriffs deputies and other law enforcement personnel have flooded Minneapolis in the wake of a verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer charged with murder in the death last year of George Floyd.
Looming Chauvin verdict will test Biden's leadership on race
The president prioritizes racial justice while also acting as an ally of law enforcement, and the trial's end could be the first significant flashpoint over race and policing in Biden's presidency.