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Some notes on Black America

A conversation about race in America, past and present—a discussion that somehow always stays the same 

G. Marshall-Brooks shares a complex discussion with one of her friends about "Being Black in America." She believes Civil Rights laws changed the meaning of freedom for everyone in this country, including White people. "I’m definitely not giving a free pass to anyone, whether they were or are actively involved in the oppression of any people or group, or have just stood by and watched. But I am positing the thought that bigotry and hatred have all people and groups in America restricted and restrained."

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Olivia
July 9, 2026
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The Devastation of Thanksgiving

This American tradition remains bittersweet, even tragic, for Native Americans still struggling for equality 

"The bitter part is my recognition of the devastation for Native Americans that began after this famous gathering,” says J.D. Colbert. "But the sweet part is the idea of sharing and counting blessings, appreciating family, friends and life. It’s about connecting.” Writer Kim Whiting takes note of her holiday privilege after chatting with this noted Native American author and finance expert.

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Kim Whiting
November 26, 2025
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Who Am I? Where Do I Belong?

My search for identity leads to racial and ethnic shock waves

As an adopted child unsure of who or where she came from, Jen Santoro Rotty wanted to learn more about her origins and why others didn't see her as White. The half-Catholic, half-Jewish European ethnicities the adoption documents listed were glossy half-truths that Rotty later discovered were wrong. Very wrong.

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Jen Santoro Rotty
March 13, 2024
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A Novel Approach to Critical Thinking

Real life murder used to explore racial, education concerns in rural South

Based on the real-life murders of a young wife and her toddler in rural Texas several decades ago, John Yearwood’s new novel Jar of Pennies explores the region’s culture and racial complexities. We've got exclusive excerpts and reporter Kim Whiting talks with the author to better understand his keen racial awareness and critical thinking.

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Kim Whiting
April 24, 2023
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The Reality of Reparations

U.S. moves closer to compensating Black people for generations of racism

The U.S. is getting closer to compensating Black people for enduring slavery and generations of blatantly oppressive laws, policies and unfair practices. Writer Kim Whiting points out that even a change in a street name can be a subtle yet destructive racist act that makes the seemingly always-controversial subject of reparations even heavier and more complex.

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Kim Whiting
March 22, 2022
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Staying Afloat in Minneapolis

Recovering small businesses hope civil unrest, COVID-19 are behind them

As small Minneapolis-based business owners slowly recover from a difficult year, Esperanza Lee reports that immigrant and minority-owned restaurants face disproportionate challenges. These are the result of civil unrest following George Floyd's murder and the setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Esperanza Lee
April 18, 2021
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Confronting Racial Injustice

'It's time to get comfortable with having uncomfortable conversations'

"My White privilege carved an easy-to-traverse path," writes Reporters Inc. Executive Director Mark Saxenmeyer. After being confronted for his silence on George Floyd's murder, he decided to share his experiences with race -- from the community he was raised in to the schools he attended, from the career he forged to his daily interactions.

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Mark Saxenmeyer
July 14, 2020
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A Monumental Tumble

When statues fall, what will rise in their place?

"I was between bites of a sandwich on the steps of Jameson Hall when the blaring sirens disrupted the hub of student activity. Next came the smell," writes Alana Schreiber. While studying at a university in South Africa, she witnessed protests about statues that commemorated controversial figures. Schreiber compares them to recent protests in the U.S., and asks what, if anything, will replace these statues?

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Alana Schreiber
July 8, 2020
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Black Wall Street

Unearthing the horrifying truth about Oklahoma's racist massacre of 1921

Ninety-nine years ago a mob of White people declared war on "Black Wall Street" in Tulsa, Oklahoma and left its 34 blocks in ashes. At the time, 36 deaths were reported, but historians now put that number closer to 300. Tulsa resident Kim Whiting details the horrifying history of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, and its lasting impact.

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Kim Whiting
June 18, 2020
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Birth of a “Shooter”

Violent environments breed violent men

"What is it about the environments where so many young Black men grow up that make them such breeding grounds for violence. What are the factors that contribute to a higher tendency to kill and be killed?" psychotherapist Kim Whiting asks. She and Tay Ramey are co-authoring a book, Thug: A True Story, that chronicles his journey into, through, and ultimately out of crime.

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Kim Whiting
October 11, 2017
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African American Suicide

A mother's mission to bring attention to unspoken, ignored mental health issues

Marcie Gerald was sexually assaulted at the age of 14. Still struggling with the aftermath a year and a half later, the Chicago-area teen took her own life. Her mother Elizabeth has made it her life's mission to raise awareness about mental health issues, which are often ignored in African American communities, in honor of her daughter.

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Kim Whiting
March 23, 2017
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