racism

Author Marlene Wisuri talks about the latest edition of "To Be Free"

As discussions unfolded in the Department of Education's Structural Racism Working Group, it became apparent that, despite the murder of George Floyd last…

A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota was published back in 2016, but it's enjoyed a renaissance of sorts this summer.The collection of essays…

Minnesotans can read Chad Montrie's article “'In That Very Northern City'”: Recovering a Forgotten Struggle for Racial Integration in Duluth" in the…

It seems that the whole world took note of George Floyd's death, but the story of his death - and the protests that followed all across this country -…

UMD's Dr. Dana Lindaman pays a lot of attention to what's going on in contemporary culture.He has a friend and colleague in France and the two men…

Statues and monuments are getting push back - and sometimes, push over - as people challenge what they percieve as public honors for figures guity of…

Dr. Mary Owen sees many of the people around her just going about business as usual.She admits she doesn't know if underneath, they're as upset and angry…

Edward Moody lived and worked as a TV reporter and news anchor in the Twin Ports - and the Twin Cities - for much of the 2000s. Now he's living in…

Dr. Glenn Simmons Jr. has an analogy about the COVID-19 pandemic and organ donation.But it's not the stretch it might seem.There are laws against selling…