America ignited: From grief to activism in the Twin Cities

Art, flowers, and offerings adorn the outside of Cup Foods on 38th and Chicago Ave, the memorial site for George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jaida Grey Eagle/Sahan Journal)

Minneapolis resident George Floyd’s death under a police officer’s knee on May 25 sparked months of protests and debate over racial justice and police violence – issues brought before presidential candidates and issues that are being taken to the ballot box. Report for America corps members in Minnesota have been on the ground covering the Black community throughout the events of the summer and into the election season. This curated series brings together the stories of the Twin cities’ Black community in this historic moment.

ON THE GROUND IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN

For Black Minnesota voters, equality is on the ballot

ON THE GROUND IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN

A spark in Minneapolis: From grief to activism

ON THE GROUND IN ST. PAUL, MN

On edge, Minnesota remains the stage for race relations in America

ON THE GROUND IN BURNSVILLE, MN

One Minnesota educator embodies the struggle for racial equity in the classroom

‘Our Collective PTSD’: Flares of violence and calm in Minneapolis

ON THE GROUND IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN

A memorial against injustice, a call for change

A year unlike any other for the Black American electorate