Twins Remove Statue Of Calvin Griffith From Target Field Over Racist Comments
The Minnesota Twins announced Friday that they've removed a statue of former owner Calvin Griffith from Target Field over racist comments he made in 1978.
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The Minnesota Twins announced Friday that they've removed a statue of former owner Calvin Griffith from Target Field over racist comments he made in 1978.
The brother of George Floyd has made a heartfelt plea to the U.N.'s top human rights body to launch intense international scrutiny of systemic racism and the killing of unarmed blacks by police.
The brand's origin and logo is based off the song "Old Aunt Jemima" from a minstrel show performer and reportedly sung by slaves. There have been repeated calls for the company to change the logo.
Systemic racism has been discussed for years -- but now most Americans are just recognizing the impact it has on almost every aspect of our society.
Minnesota ranks near the top of many national lists as among the best places to live -- unless you are African American.
A city known most widely for being cold is now known as a hotbed of social tension. It's a sight that revered Minneapolis resident Alan Page saw coming.
The CEO of Holy Land, a gourmet grocery, bakery and deli in the Twin Cities, has announced the decision to fire his own daughter after racist posts from her past resurfaced.
A Twin Cities couple says they are sad and angered by a racist note left on their door this week.
The distribution of white supremacist propaganda in Minnesota saw a significant increase last year, jumping more than 160%, according to a watchdog group.
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has suspended five football players after racist messages were shared on Snapchat.
Macalester College in St. Paul is going to remove the name of its founder from two buildings after students made it known to school officials that the man's historical writings and attitudes toward Native Americans were racist.
The principal of a suburban Twin Cities high school says the positive start to the school year was "tainted" Wednesday when racist graffiti was found on the side of the building.
The Bemidji Police Department generally uses its Facebook page to alert the public to safety concerns, seek help in identifying persons of interest and connect lost pets to their owners.
A conversation about hate crimes, and how to stop people from getting recruited by hate groups, drew hundreds of people in St. Cloud Tuesday night.
The University of St. Thomas says it's investigating and consulting St. Paul police after students found a racist word written on a dusty window in a dormitory bathroom.
Current and former students at a southwest metro school district have filed a federal lawsuit alleging that administrators have "turned a blind eye" to racism faced by black students, which has not only caused them emotional trauma but led some leave the district.
A Subway employee in southern Minnesota was cited for disorderly conduct last weekend after he reportedly told a Muslim woman to "go back to your country" and walked toward her with a knife.
Images of the Christmas tree in north Minneapolis' 4th Precinct station went viral in November 2018. Decorations included menthol cigarettes, malt liquor and crime tape.
President Donald Trump's suggestion that four activist Democratic congresswomen of color "go back" to countries "from which they came" has excited some in his political base. Yet in many of America's workplaces and institutions, the same language would be unacceptable and possibly illegal.
President Donald Trump can tell Rep. Ilhan Omar to "go back" to Somalia all he wants. All indications suggest she's not going anywhere.
During the rally, supporters of President Donald Trump chanted "Send her back! Send her back!" in reference to Rep. Ilhan Omar as the President criticized her and other congresswomen of color.
"I am where I belong, at the people's house, and you're just gonna have to deal!" she tweeted.
Of all the memories made at Chaska High School this year, one in particular is quickly being removed from the yearbook.
Though Lloyd Johnson apologized, the judge didn't feel he fully understood the impact of his actions that night.
A Highland Park Middle School staff member is on administrative leave while the district reviews a video that shows the employee using "racist and foul" language at the school, officials say.
