All this week, members of the Twin Cities’ Oromo community have been mourning the loss of a cultural icon: A singer and activist who was a leading voice in the fight for his people’s civil rights in Ethiopia.
Thousands of people marched through downtown Minneapolis on Saturday night to speak out against racial injustice, and to commemorate Frederick Douglass' 1852 speech "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" - Story and Photo Gallery on MPR News
Public health experts say there is little evidence that the protests that erupted after George Floyd’s death caused a significant increase in coronavirus infections.
“I tell people all the time that I'm not going to sit down and shut up just so that you feel comfortable,” Seraphia Gravelle said. “And I'm not going to stop until my brown kids are [as] safe as your white ones.” MPR News is talking to some of the people behind rallies, marches and demonstrations happening beyond the Twin Cities metro area — about their experiences with race in Minnesota, why they march and what they hope for the future. See and hear all of the conversations here.
Two college students have organized racial justice protests in the small central Minnesota city of Alexandria, but they intend to keep it top of mind for residents long after the protests end. - Buddy King With an eye to St. Cloud’s past, looking to change the future - Muntaas Farah and Yezi Gugsa: Teenagers lead the charge in Rochester - Voices of Minnesota Calls for change across the state
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More cities are joining Minneapolis and St. Paul in requiring face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. Both cities require people to wear masks inside businesses and other indoor facilities. Check the MPR News map to find the latest spots where face masks are required in Minnesota.
Members of Minnesota’s Oromo community protested over the killing of an influential musician and activist in Ethiopia earlier this week. As they marched on Interstate 94 in St. Paul, the highway traffic was stalled for hours Wednesday evening.
The Minneapolis commission's chair did not guarantee finishing before a crucial deadline to make the November ballot. - Minneapolis residents ask Dismantle the police — then what?
The newest counts come as officials worry about new outbreaks if people ease up on safety measures over the holiday. - Map Where are face masks required in Minnesota? - Minnesota is loosening its COVID-19 restrictions Here's what you need to know