New data collected by the Pioneer Press found that black drivers were nearly four times more likely to be pulled over in St. Paul compared to white drivers. Using data from 2006 to 2020, the Pioneer Press found that Asian, Latino and Native American drivers were stopped at roughly the same rate as white drivers, […]
Marijuana Arrests Showcase Racial Inequality In Minnesota
After analyzing arrest data throughout the United States for the year 2018, members of the American Civil Liberties Union found some troubling information when it came to how police managed marijuana arrests. They found that black people were 5.4 times more likely than whites to be arrested in Minnesota for marijuana possession. Moreover, they found […]
Findings Highlight Gun Violence Disparity across Racial Groups in Minnesota
According to findings by the Minnesota Public Radio News and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African-Americans in Minnesota are 12 times more likely to be the victim of a homicide by firearm than Caucasians. The report also found that whites are much more likely to commit suicide with a gun than black […]