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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

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Diverse jury raises activists' hopes for Chauvin trial

Diverse jury raises activists' hopes for Chauvin trial

The panel of 15 includes nine people who are white and six who are Black or multiracial. If the court follows standard practice and the alternates are the last three chosen, the 12 who deliberate would be evenly split between whites and people of color — which an activist calls a step in the right direction.
by The Associated Press

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Black leaders launch effort to close Minnesota's racial disparities

Black leaders launch effort to close Minnesota's racial disparities

A new effort is taking shape to address Minnesota's persistent racial inequality, and organizers say it will be shaped and driven by the Black community.
by Tim Pugmire

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Stop blaming Tuskegee, critics say. It's not an 'excuse' for current medical racism

Stop blaming Tuskegee, critics say. It's not an 'excuse' for current medical racism

The Tuskegee syphilis study is often cited as a reason why Black Americans might hesitate on the COVID-19 vaccine. But many say it's current racism in health care and Tuskegee is used as an excuse.
by April Dembosky, KQED

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Chauvin trial: Final juror seated; opening statements set for Monday

Chauvin trial: Final juror seated; opening statements set for Monday

Jury selection wrapped up Tuesday morning as a 15th person — an “insurance” juror — was chosen. Judge Peter Cahill has said the man will be excused Monday morning if the other 14 report as planned.
by Brandt Williams, Matt Sepic, Riham Feshir and Jon Collins

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