Mayor Muriel E. Bowser decision to have Black Lives Matter painted on the street leading to the White House helped to reclaim the space for the public.
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ESPN writer takes on sports’ sacred cows
Each of Jackson’s 13 chapters successfully peels off layers like a ripe onion to expose the hypocritical standards by which athletes are often judged.
Posted inCOVID-19, Health + Wellness
COVID: The Unknown gives rise to ‘all kinds of fear and anxiety’
‘People feel that they have little control of what is happening in their homes and in their communities.’
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NASCAR takes a stand against racial injustice
‘The presence of the Confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and our industry,’ NASCAR officials wrote.
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Black Lives Matter founder finds hope in global protests for George Floyd
‘Public safety is not about bloated police budgets. It’s about expanding the safety net for Black people.’
Posted inArts + Culture, Movies, Television
Dave Chapelle talks George Floyd, police violence, and more in ‘8:46’ special
Comedian Dave Chappelle dropped the surprise special ‘8:46’ on Netflix’s YouTube channel Friday weighing in on George Floyd and other current topics.
Posted inCOVID-19, Featured
Governor Walz extends peacetime emergency
Following the advice of public health experts, senior advocates, labor, doctors, hospitals, and long-term care providers, Governor Walz extends COVID-19 peacetime emergency.
Posted inOpinion
Across the nation, we the people are winning!
Nobody should misunderstand what’s going on in the streets of the U.S. We are winning!
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MSR Forefront: Police & Protest
The town hall focused on their work, recommendations, and calls to action to end police violence,
Posted inOpinion
Voices from the corporate community on George Floyd’s murder
The tragedy in Minneapolis hit particularly close to home for the nearly 9,000 members of the Boston Scientific team who live and work there.
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From Mississippi to Minneapolis, change is coming
The Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, for all its accomplishments, failed to rid our society of the plague of racism.
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Gov. Walz, House, Senate leaders announce sweeping police accountability, reform legislative priorities
The proposals support use of force reform, funding for alternatives to policing, and greater police oversight.
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‘Reporting While Black’ is a storytelling responsibility
‘I see myself as a chronicler. I am in this position and I deserve to be here.’
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Simmons ends 20-year career at Johnson
After 20 years at St. Paul Johnson, Head Coach Vern Simmons has retired.
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Watch ‘Just Mercy,’ ‘13th’ and more for free
In an effort to educate viewers about the topic of systemic racism, ‘Just Mercy’ and ‘Selma’ and the documentary ’13th’ are being offered for free.
Posted inBulletin, COVID-19
Free COVID-19 testing for protesters, community members at Sabathani and other sites
The State of Minnesota is offering COVID-19 testing to people living in the communities impacted by recent large gatherings in the Twin Cities. area.
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MPD Chief Arradondo announces suspension of police union negotiations
Minneapolis Police Chief announced that the MPD would immediately suspend contract negotiations with the police federation.
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George Floyd laid to rest with monumental homegoing
After three memorial services in three states, George Floyd was laid to rest in grand fashion Tuesday at Foundation of Life Church in Houston, Texas.
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Protesters brutalized across the nation; slave trader statue tossed in river in England & more
A roundup of news stories that may have missed your radar
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Activists say present system has ‘failed us’
Anti-police violence organizations called a press conference June 8 with demands for the MPD.