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The Cities

MPR News Notes on the news from the Twin Cities

Tag: Race

The numbers: police lethal force in MN

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams August 22, 2014, 6:14 PM Aug 22, 2014
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The shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri nearly two weeks ago has sparked larger conversations about how often police use lethal force and when it is necessary.  A report published earlier this year by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension shows how often law enforcement officers used their guns Read more →

Why people of color aren’t using Twin Cities parks

Laura YuenLaura Yuen March 28, 2014, 9:00 AM Mar 28, 2014
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The Metropolitan Council met with focus groups to find out why more people of color aren’t frequenting Twin Cities regional parks. Fear is among the top reasons. Read more →

Judge gets paternal on convicted thief

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams December 20, 2013, 4:40 PM Dec 20, 2013
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A judge delivers a lesson to a young father guilty of theft. Read more →

Stats: Most self-defense killings between people of same race

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams July 18, 2013, 3:00 PM Jul 18, 2013
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The “not guilty” verdict in the George Zimmerman murder trial has sparked protests around the country, including here in Minneapolis.  Local demonstrators also continued to protest the death of Terrance Franklin, who died during a police-involved shooting on May 10.  The two officers involved in the shooting were also wounded. Demonstrators say the deaths of Read more →

Minnesota Sounds and Voices

Welcoming back African-American men with a record

Dan Olson July 18, 2013, 11:00 AM Jul 18, 2013
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A large population of people, disproportionately African-American men, are coming out of prisons trying to find a way back into society. Read more →

Dan Cohen launches Minneapolis mayoral bid

Curtis GilbertCurtis Gilbert June 18, 2013, 4:54 PM Jun 18, 2013
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The already-crowded field of candidates running for Minneapolis mayor is getting even bigger. Dan Cohen, who also ran for mayor back in 1969, announced Tuesday he’s making a second attempt. Cohen is a member of the city’s planning and charter commissions. If elected mayor, Cohen says he would push for a downtown casino. He says Read more →

Minnesota Sounds and Voices

Read this before you ‘collar a nod’ or ‘grab a hot’

Dan Olson April 5, 2013, 1:30 PM Apr 5, 2013

The reward for audience members from Penumbra’s production of “Spunk,” is to hear how our common language can be adapted and used with cleverness and intelligence to express the range of emotions that shape the human condition.

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Teacher pool remains predominantly white

Laura YuenLaura Yuen March 20, 2013, 12:04 PM Mar 20, 2013
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A new national study shows the pool of future teachers remains predominantly white.

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Mpls cop who once sued department now heads Internal Affairs Unit

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams February 7, 2013, 2:24 PM Feb 7, 2013

In his new position, Arradondo will oversee the department’s branch that investigates officer misconduct complaints.

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Report: number of Asian voters in Minnesota has more than doubled

Rupa Shenoy October 11, 2012, 5:43 PM Oct 11, 2012

The Hmong American Partnership hosts a town hall tonight on Asian-American voting trends in the Midwest. Organizers hope to base the conversation on a newly released report from the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice. Citing US Census data, the report says the number of Asian American voters grew by 169 percent from 2000 to Read more →

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