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CIVIL RIGHTS

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After a storied civil rights career, Jesse Jackson heads home to South Carolina and lies in state

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Nearly 60 of Minnesota's award-winning authors are fanning out across the state for tomorrow's "Authors for Minnesota Day."
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Nearly 60 of Minnesota's award-winning authors are fanning out across the state for "Authors for Minnesota Day"

The event runs at numerous book stores in Minnesota from 12pm-4pm Saturday
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Federal agent detain a person at Portland Ave and 19th St. on January 29, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee focused on bills to protect Minnesotans who had civil rights violated

"There is no legal path for individuals who have had their constitutional rights violated," Sen. Omar Fateh says
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Federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota brings back painful memories for the African-American community

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Minneapolis' Office of Police Conduct Review has cleared a backlog of 234 complaints against officers

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A legendary Minneapolis city rights leader is upset that the chief of police apologized for what was said at a recent officer training session.
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Minneapolis civil rights leaders upset with the MDP Chief for his apology over comments made at officer training session

Spike Moss, a long time Minneapolis activist, says the community and MPD need to be "honest about the past"
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Federal civil rights suit filed by the family of Ricky Cobb II dismissed

Cobb was killed last year during a traffic stop by State Trooper Ryan Londregan on I-94 in Minneapolis
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Minneapolis swears in new Department of Civil Rights Director Michelle Phillips

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