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What happens when you bring together a group of young women of color to cover one of the most racially charged trials in our country’s history? Really. Good. Journalism. In this special, we’re looking back at Racial Reckoning: The Arc of Justice, a journalism project of KMOJ Radio in Minneapolis, Ampers Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s … [Read Transcript…]
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd took his last labored breaths, while Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck. What happened that night reverberated around the world. One year later, we reflect on how George Floyd’s death galvanized a racial justice movement in Minnesota that was years in the making. Independent Journalist Georgia Fort looks at what progress has been made since then. [Read Transcript...]
Due to an increase in violent crime in the area, city leaders say they won’t wait for the end of Derek Chauvin’s trial to re-open the intersection of 38th and Chicago to traffic. Critics say the city is essentially responding to demands for police reform with increased law enforcement. [Read Transcript...]
Critics say the jury for the Derek Chauvin Trial won’t be truly fair if Black people’s experiences with police aren’t represented. Meanwhile, two jurors were dismissed after they revealed the $27 million dollar settlement for the George Floyd family had swayed their opinions. [Read Transcript...]
Derek Chauvin’s attorneys argued George Floyd had a pattern of behavior with the police. The State argued the defense must be desperate to stoop to such tactics. Judge Cahill said he saw merit in both arguments. Georgia Fort reports [Read Transcript...]
