Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday the state will thoroughly investigate the Minneapolis Police Department for civil rights violations in the wake of last week’s killing of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody. The Human Rights Department is expected to probe the last 10 years of Minneapolis police practices.
- 'Homicide' Medical examiner says police restraint, cardiopulmonary arrest killed Floyd
- Live blog Get the latest updates on the Floyd protests
- The killing of George Floyd What we know
- Morning Edition MPD used neck restraints more than 200 times since 2015
After a week of protest and pain in the Twin Cities after the death of George Floyd, Jay and Jade look at the Minnesota music scene and its calls for institutional change.
Join MPR News host Angela Davis for a discussion with cultural trauma experts about the most recent high-profile incident to become an example of historic racial injustice.
How does racial and cultural trauma affect black Americans and others? What are the needed supports and treatments to promote healing? How can a trauma-informed approach de-escalate interactions and help prevent future deadly incidents?
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This program will be recorded for future broadcast on MPR News. This event is produced by Call to Mind, Minnesota Public Radio’s initiative to foster new conversations about mental health.
Time: Jun 3, 2020 12:30 PM central
The newest numbers come as state health officials put the word out for people to donate blood, citing an urgent need.
- Monday Restaurants reopen with restrictions as some hunger for more
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner ruled Floyd’s death in police custody as a homicide.
- 'Homicide' Medical examiner says police restraint, cardiopulmonary arrest killed Floyd
- Monday Peaceful protests at the governor's residence, Capitol
- Live blog Get the latest updates on the Floyd protests
- The killing of George Floyd What we know
U.S. officials are seeking to determine whether extremist groups infiltrated police brutality protests across the country and deliberately tipped largely peaceful demonstrations toward violence — and if foreign adversaries were behind a burgeoning disinformation campaign on social media.
- More Outsiders, extremists are among those fomenting violence in Twin Cities
- Charges Illinois man went to Minneapolis to riot
President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy the U.S. military unless states quickly halt the violent protests that have convulsed cities from coast to coast. The warning came hours after George Floyd’s brother pleaded for peace in the streets, saying destruction is “not going to bring my brother back at all.”
- Urging crackdown on protests Trump slams governors as 'weak'
The killing of George Floyd, 46, of St. Louis Park, who repeatedly told a Minneapolis police officer he couldn’t breathe as the officer knelt on his neck on May 25, sparked mass protests at dozens of cities across the nation and days of widespread looting, fires and destruction in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Here are the details and timeline of the case.
- Use of force It's criticized in protests about police brutality
- MPR News special Listening to the voices of black Minnesotans
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner described George Floyd’s death as a homicide, saying he went into cardiopulmonary arrest as a Minneapolis police officer kept his knee on the neck of the prone, handcuffed man.
- Live coverage Get the latest updates on the Floyd protests
- Sunday Peaceful protests in Minneapolis, St. Paul
- MPR News with Kerri Miller Former prosecutors weigh case against Minneapolis officers
The news cycle continues to expose how America contends with racism: racial disparity in COVID-19 infections and deaths, the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, the protests, the president’s tweets, the weaponization of white womanhood.
WNYC and Minnesota Public Radio are producing a special America: Are We Ready: A National Call-In about Racism, Violence, and our Future Together, a two-hour national call-in Monday, June 1, 2020 from 8-10 pm Eastern to convene a national conversation about racism and the election. Hosted by Kai Wright with Brian Lehrer, including guests Angela Davis from Minnesota Public Radio and Tanzina Vega from from The Takeaway, and more.
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