As the Twin Cities wrestles with the killing of George Floyd, structural racism and community devastation, artists will be crucial in articulating a path forward. But black-led arts organizations are chronically underfunded.
Black people don’t need to see the video of George Floyd’s death to know that they are three times more likely to be killed by police than are white people. They don't need to hear the statistics on COVID-19 to know that black people have been affected disproportionately. If you are black, you need not imagine anything — You know it very well.
Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm says her department has made clear to providers around the state that people involved in demonstrations over George Floyd’s killing, or any following cleanup efforts should be tested for COVID-19 — even if they have no symptoms. - Across the U.S. Massive protests raise fears of new virus outbreaks - Minnesota's 'stay safe' order What you need to know
A reporter reflects on how heightened vigilance toward “outsiders” has resulted in unfortunate misunderstandings over the past few days in Minneapolis, including acts of vandalism toward their fellow community members. - After days of protests Boxes of matches and jars of gasoline spook Minneapolis residents - Social media Officials see extremist groups, disinformation in protests - Outsiders, extremists Among those fomenting violence in Twin Cities
Photos from around Minneapolis show people joining together Thursday to honor George Floyd. His killing has sparked more than a week of peaceful protests demanding justice and widespread unrest in the Twin Cities and across the nation. A crowd gathered at the site where Floyd died while in police custody, while others gathered to pay respects near North Central University, where friends and family held a private memorial service. Find the pictures on MPR News
The memorial services to honor George Floyd are extraordinary: three cities over six days, with a chance for mourners to pay their respects in the communities where he was born, grew up, and died. The first service is Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis. The service is private, and the family is providing a live stream. MPR News will carry it on air and online. - Photos Hundreds gather Wednesday at George Floyd memorial site - 'He made me feel welcome' Friends, family remember 'Big Floyd'
Minnesota authorities on Wednesday filed a more severe charge against former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin and charged the three other officers involved in the killing of George Floyd. - Coming up at 9 a.m. on MPR News What could a civil rights investigation uncover?
Hundreds of people, including members of George Floyd’s family, gathered Wednesday at the site where Floyd died while in police custody. George Floyd's sister: 'They murdered my brother. They killed him.' The killing of George Floyd What we know
“When it comes to the cops, we’re all the same thing," said Abdihakim Abdi, who stood at the same spot where George Floyd took his last breath. - MPR News call-in special Listening to the voices of black Minnesotans - 'Death by racism' Part of America's DNA from the start?
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison will announce later Wednesday that he is boosting the charge against ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to second-degree murder in the killing of George Floyd, and charging the three other officers who were fired in the incident, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Wednesday. - Tuesday Quiet night in Twin Cities; Floyd's family calls for justice - The killing of George Floyd What we know - MPR News with Angela Davis What do the George Floyd autopsies show? - How to help Volunteers flock to Twin Cities neighborhoods to clean up ravaged streets