Racial Reckoning: The Arc of Justice
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Racial Reckoning: The Arc of Justice
Right now: Covering the trial of Kim Potter accused of killing Daunte Wright, the community’s reaction, and exploring the changes needed to create a more just society. Racial Reckoning: The Arc of Justice is a journalism initiative from Ampers, Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities, KMOJ Radi...
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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...
Potter Found Guilty in Death of Daunte Wright
After three days of deliberation a jury found former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter guilty of two counts of manslaughter in the death...
Potter Jury Continues Deliberations
As jury deliberation continues in the Kim Potter trial, many are evaluating the state of racial justice in Minnesota. We talk to former Hennepin Count...
Kim Potters' Tears
Kim Potter's crying in court is more than an expression of remorse; it’s part of a history of white women weaponizing their tears against people of co...
Jury Deliberations Underway in Potter Trial
The state's prosecution and the defense made their closing arguments Monday.
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I’m Georgia Fort with the latest on the Kim Potter trial
Potter Testimony Shows Remorse, Memory Loss
Potter said she did not intend to use deadly force against Duante Wright. She stated she didn’t recall saying “I’m going to go to prison” immediately...
Potter Trial Turns to Defense
The state rested its case Thursday; the defense called on six witnesses.
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Feven Gerezgiher reports:
The state reste...
Potter Trial Continues, Chauvin Pleads Guilty in Two Cases
Police use of force expert Seth Stoughton testified that even Potter’s use of a taser on Daunte Wright would have been unreasonable. Wright's father a...
Kim Potter Trial: Prosecution Doubles Down on Tasers and Training
When asked if he was aware of another officer mistaking their gun for their taser, expert witness Sgt. Mike Peterson said he was not. Other testimony...
$50 million to go to Black communities in Minnesota, the Dakotas
The Bush Foundation has selected Saint Paul-based Nexus Community Partners to redistribute $50 million to Black residents across Minnesota, South Dako...
Potter Trial Poses Questions of Fallibility and Accountability
Racial Justice scholar Dr. Yohuru Williams says the trial underscores the need for broader conversations that address police brutality and reimagine p...
Potter Trial Continues; Minnesotans Want More Education on Native Americans
Tiffany Bui reports:
Thursday marked the second day of the trial of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter.
Jury Hears First Day of Testimony in Kim Potter Trial
The prosecution and the defense laid out their arguments. The jury also heard from Daunte Wright's mother and another officer on the scene.
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MN State Patrol Adopt Body Cams; Facial Recognition Tech Raises Concerns
The Minnesota State Patrol is rolling out body cameras for troopers. Meanwhile, legislators are concerned about the acquisition and use of facial reco...
Mpls Chief Arradondo to Step Down in January
Chief Arrandondo made history in 2018 by becoming the first Black police chief in the city’s history.
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Chioma Uwagwu reports:
Historic St. Paul Theater Finds New Life Serving Community
The Victoria Theater Arts Center mission includes working against gentrification and police brutality.
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Tiffany Bui reports:
Jury Selection Proceeds Quickly in Kim Potter Trial
Thursday, the Hennepin County court seated the last three jurors for the trial of the former Brooklyn Center police officer charged in the death of Da...
Jury Selection Continues in Potter Trial; Motorist Drives Through Protest
The court now has 9 of the 12 jurors needed. Meanwhile a motorist drove through a crowd gathered in solidarity with Daunte Wright’s family.
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Jury Selection Begins in Kim Potter Trial
Four jurors were confirmed: two white males (one in his 20s and another in his 50s), an Asian woman in her 40s and one white woman in her 60s.
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Trial of Kim Potter Begins With Jury Selection
Potter is charged with first and second-degree manslaughter after she shot Daunte Wright on April 11 during a traffic stop. Wright’s family and commun...
The Work Continues to Preserve George Floyd Square
Jeanelle Austin is Executive Director of the George Floyd Global Memorial; it's her job to maintain the space and preserve over 3000 offerings at the...
White Earth Nation Seeks to Build Back Cultural Archive
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Jaime Arsenault is searching for documents and other artifacts that might provide closure for victims of boarding...
24 Years After Son was Killed by Police, Mother Gets His Belongings
Demetrius Hill was killed by St. Paul police officer Gerald Vick in 1997 for suspected robbery. 24 years later Marilyn Hill is still working to prove...
Community Members Shut Down Prior Lake-Savage School Board Meeting
Dozens of students, parents and graduates from the district showed up to speak out about their own racist encounters after a video went viral of a stu...
Families and Educators Tackle the Education Gap
Over the weekend, education advocates gathered for a forum titled ‘Are Public Schools in Minnesota Failing Black Children?’
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Safiya Moh...
Minnesotans March Against Rittenhouse Verdict, Prior Lake Hate Crime
Over the weekend, many Minnesotans took to the streets to denounce the verdict which acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse of murder. Meanwhile, dozens of studen...
New Book "We Are Meant to Rise" Amplifies Diverse Local Literary Voices
We Are Meant to Rise: Voices for Justice from Minneapolis to the World features numerous local writers bearing witness to the tragedies and changes of...
Activists Denounce Re-Appointment of Andrew Luger as U.S. Attorney in Minnesota
Critics say during his previous tenure Luger failed to hold police accountable in the deaths of Jamar Clark and Philando Castile, and harmed Muslim co...
Lessons Learned from the Public Safety Charter Amendment
On election day, Minneapolis voters failed to pass a charter amendment for a new public safety department. Now what?
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Safiya Moh...
New MNDoT Signage Recognizes Native Territory
More than a decade after their initial request, three Ojibwe Tribal Nations will have the boundaries of their 1854 treaty with the United States ackno...
Prior Lake Students Racial Slurs Spark Outrage
Georgia Fort reports:
Hundreds gathered at Prior Lake High School Thursday to demand a student who used racial slurs in a viral vi...
As COVID-19 Cases Spike in Minnesota, Racial Disparities in Infection Eates Persist
Medical experts point to a variety of reasons for these disparities, including poorer health as a result of structural racism and a hesitancy to get v...
Protesters demand justice for Hardel Sherrell
MEnd Correctional Care was providing medical services for Beltrami jail in 2018 when 27-year-old Hardel Sherrell died in custody. Protesters say the s...
U of M to Provide Free or Reduced Tuition for Native Students on all Five of its Campuses
The tuition waiver program is available to enrolled citizens of federally recognized tribal nations in Minnesota.
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Feven Gerezgiher rep...
Charter Schools Present Options, Problems
Critics of charter schools say they are draining funding from school districts; proponents say they are providing much needed options to traditional e...
Critics Say St. Paul Public School Proposal Hurts Diverse Communities
“Envision SPPS” would close, merge or relocate eleven schools by next fall. Opponents point out that most of the schools slated to close are in commun...
Healing Trauma Through Doll-Making
An Indigenous youth group has brought together different nations and generations to heal from the violent legacy of boarding schools.
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Twin Cities Voters Pass Rent Control, Re-elect Mayors
Many racial justice activists were disappointed to see Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey re-elected and the public safety charter amendment rejected.
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New Hotline Hopes to Divert Calls from the Police
Relationships Evolving Possibilities (REP) is an abolitionist group that runs a crisis hotline which responds to non-violent emergencies such as neigh...
Minneapolis Votes on Future of Public Safety
Voters in Minneapolis will determine the future of policing and public safety in the first major election since George Floyd was killed.
Georgia...