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    April 27, 2018
    Minnesota schools agree to address racial bias: Pact comes after state found large imbalance in student discipline
    ST. PAUL — Ten Minnesota school districts and charter schools have reached a pact with the state Department of Human Rights to fix racial disparities in student discipline. Two other school districts could be headed to court after failing to agree upon a plan. "I'm encouraged,"...
    newsApril 27, 2018 - 7:23pm
    February 7, 2018
    Nicole Persley, center, who grew up in a white farming town in Virginia, didn't realize she is part black until she researched her roots. Family photo
    As more people learn of their genetic makeup, unexpected African roots emerge
    As more Americans take advantage of genetic testing to pinpoint the makeup of their DNA, the technology is coming head-to-head with the country's...
    news/science-and-natureFebruary 7, 2018 - 1:56pm
    February 4, 2018
    Spaces between us: Racial disparities persist in ND, Minnesota
    GRAND FORKS—Cold and dark as it might get here, the upper Midwest has enjoyed some time in the sun with relatively strong economic fortunes...
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 4, 2018 - 8:30am
    October 9, 2017
    Dove ad that shows a black woman turning herself white sparks consumer backlash
    The Dove brand sheepishly admitted that it had "missed the mark" with a not-so-vaguely racist advertisement that has made it the latest target of consumer rage. But many angry and befuddled Dove lovers spent the weekend wondering what mark Dove was trying to hit in the first place....
    newsOctober 9, 2017 - 7:39am
    Sgt. Kelly Greenwalt and Joel Olejnicak listen to a presentation during a police bias training session at the Duluth Police Department recently. (Clint Austin / Forum News Service)
    Duluth police guard against bias: Local agencies train on ‘impartial policing’ techniques
    DULUTH — Brenda Leffler Harteau started off a recent training session for local law enforcement officers with an anonymous survey. She...
    newsOctober 9, 2017 - 6:00am
    February 15, 2017
    Bloomington, Minn., Police Chief Jeff Potts tells a Minnesota House commitee Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, that he supports legislation to mandate and help pay for training that would allow people to change careers to become officers. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Legislators considers requiring, funding Minnesota police diversity training
    ST. PAUL — Minnesota law enforcement officers, who have received minority community criticism after high-profile shootings and other incidents,...
    newsFebruary 15, 2017 - 5:01pm
    Navarrette colulmn: This election was not all about race
    SAN DIEGO—As a Mexican-American columnist, there is one criticism that I hear quite often. Some readers say that, for me, "it's always...
    opinion/columnsNovember 15, 2016 - 3:04pm
    October 1, 2016
    Briana Sanchez / Tribune Anisa Abdulahi talks Friday with other members of the homecoming court at Willmar Senior High School. Abdulahi says she was very humbled to be crowned homecoming queen.
    The privilege of diversity
    WILLMAR — To her classmates, Anisa Abdulahi deserved to be elected Willmar Senior High's homecoming queen because she's so nice, and everybody...
    newsOctober 1, 2016 - 2:47pm
    July 13, 2016
    Commentary: In the eye of the beholder
    NEW YORK—By now most Americans know the name of Dallas Police Chief David Brown—and quite a few wouldn't mind seeing him play a...
    opinion/columnsJuly 13, 2016 - 1:00am
    June 5, 2016
    Delegates to the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party state convention vote Saturday on whether to eliminate "super delegates" that are not bound to support a particular candidate at the national convention. (DON DAVIS | FORUM NEWS SERVICE)
    Legislative races fill an election gap
    MINNEAPOLIS — This year presents a rare opportunity for Minnesotans to focus on legislative races, and who controls the Legislature. “That’s...
    newsJune 5, 2016 - 11:33pm
    May 18, 2016
    U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks Monday at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky. (AARON P. BERNSTEIN | REUTERS)
    Clinton, Sanders split Democrat nominating contests in Oregon, Kentucky
    Democrat candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders each picked up primary wins on Tuesday in yet another demonstration of how divided the...
    news/nationMay 18, 2016 - 12:26am
    April 7, 2016
    Students study in class at John F. Kennedy High School Sept. 1, the first day of school in Bloomington. (Caroline Yang | MPR News)
    Bridging the gap: When teachers are white, but students are not
    BLOOMINGTON — In a state where the vast majority of teachers are white and a growing number of kids are not, schools are trying to figure out...
    news/educationApril 7, 2016 - 5:30am
    March 10, 2016
    Democratic U.S. presidential candidates Senator Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton wave before the start of the Univision News and Washington Post Democratic U.S. presidential candidates debate Wednesday in Kendall, Florida. (JAVIER GALEANO | REUTERS)
    Clinton, Sanders spar over immigration in presidential debate
    MIAMI - Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders sparred over who was more committed to immigration reform at a presidential...
    news/nationMarch 10, 2016 - 12:25am
    March 7, 2016
    Dave Hughes
    Air Force vet announces run for Peterson’s congressional seat
    KARLSTAD— Air Force veteran Dave Hughes has announced his intent to run for Congress in Minnesota’s Seventh District, which covers western...
    newsMarch 7, 2016 - 11:36pm
    February 29, 2016
    'Spotlight' takes top Academy Award, #OscarsSoWhite other big winner
    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Catholic Church abuse movie "Spotlight" was named best picture, the top award at Sunday's Oscars ceremony, after a night peppered with pointed punchlines from host Chris Rock about the #OscarsSoWhite controversy that has dominated the industry.
    entertainmentFebruary 29, 2016 - 1:50am
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