MPR News: north Star Journey
The Roots of Racial Disparity is a new multi-part reporting project explaining the historical roots of today's racial disparities in Minnesota, the very place that set off a colossal reckoning on race in the United States after the killing of George Floyd. This project intends to educate Minnesotan communities about the origins of racism across the state, but just as importantly, MPR News aims to highlight solutions to communities through our reporting.
The fissures that deepened into canyons in 2020 in Minnesota are not new. They have their roots in moments more often relegated to history books than connected to today's headlines - including the destruction of St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood
Minnesota Public Radio
$1,891,500 the first year and $1,891,500 the second year are for Minnesota Public Radio to create programming and expand news service on Minnesota's cultural heritage and history.
Legacy Outcomes:
- Increased knowledge of the way history affects people's lives and how that knowledge can help people make informed decisions for the future.
Roots of Racial Disparities Outcomes:
- Audiences indicate increased knowledge of the history of BIPOC communities in our state.
- Audiences indicate they better understand how the history of racial disparities in our state connects to the ongoing challenges facing BIPOC communities today.