Counter Stories

Counter Stories: Why blaming the president will not stop hate crimes


Listen Later

America has the world's worst gun problem. And now it's being forced to confront its hate problem.

In the span of 24 hours last weekend, two mass shootings — one in El Paso, Texas, and the other in Dayton, Ohio — left more than 30 people dead.

As the country reels from these tragedies, President Trump faces criticism over his anti-immigration language. In Dayton, protesters accused Trump of stoking violence with his racially-charged rhetoric. During his visit they held signs which read "Do Something" and "Hate not welcome here."

In his response to the shootings, the president said hate has no place in our country. But others say racial hatred is a through-line in our history.

The Counter Stories team looks at how communities of color are responding to the most recent mass shootings.

The Counter Stories hosts for this episode are:

  • Hlee Lee, owner of “the other media group”

    • Luz Maria Frias, executive coach and race equity strategist

      • Anthony Galloway, executive director of the ARTS-Us Center for the African Diaspora

        • Don Eubanks, associate professor at Metropolitan State University and cultural consultant

          • Marianne Combs, reporter and producer at MPR News

          • ...more
            View all episodesView all episodes
            Download on the App Store

            Counter StoriesBy Counter Stories

            • 4.8
            • 4.8
            • 4.8
            • 4.8
            • 4.8

            4.8

            37 ratings


            More shows like Counter Stories

            View all
            Political Junkie with Ken Rudin on MPR News by Minnesota Public Radio

            Political Junkie with Ken Rudin on MPR News

            128 Listeners

            Song of the Day by Minnesota Public Radio

            Song of the Day

            575 Listeners

            New Classical Tracks with Julie Amacher by American Public Media

            New Classical Tracks with Julie Amacher

            182 Listeners

            Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller by Minnesota Public Radio

            Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

            200 Listeners

            YourClassical Daily Download by American Public Media

            YourClassical Daily Download

            246 Listeners

            Minnesota Today by Minnesota Public Radio

            Minnesota Today

            219 Listeners

            Climate Cast by Minnesota Public Radio

            Climate Cast

            86 Listeners

            Politics Friday by Minnesota Public Radio

            Politics Friday

            41 Listeners

            74 Seconds by Minnesota Public Radio

            74 Seconds

            1,091 Listeners

            MPR News with Angela Davis by Minnesota Public Radio

            MPR News with Angela Davis

            130 Listeners