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One hundred years after the 1917 East St. Louis race riots a permanent monument to victims will be dedicated, and educational programs, musical and…
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If you're looking for context behind the news of today, check out our project St. Louis History in Black & White, a compilation of interviews about civil…
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Updated July 8, 2015 to clarify the origin of the 1878 newspaper image and to correct the name of the accessories carried by the parade's horsemen.Crowds…
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On the 159th anniversary of Mary Meachum's attempted crossing of the Mississippi River — from what was at the time the slave state of Missouri to the free…
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Wash U., SLU Study Finds Physical, Mental Health Play 'Surprising' Role In High School Dropout RatesA multi-disciplinary study released today finds that in relation to school dropout rates, health plays a bigger role than one might think.The study is…
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The North City Farmers’ Market in St. Louis is in a neighborhood where the majority of its residents are African American. It’s been a challenge, however,…
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Linda Kennedy is the artistic associate over education and community programs for The Black Rep, which includes coordinating their annual Summer…
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School system performance is paramount for any family looking to move and start a family, as it was for Rob and Diane Pattershuk, when they moved to Ladue…
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The school year may be over, but things are just getting started for 17-year-old Destiny Crockett. She graduated from Clyde C. Miller High School in St.…
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Throughout his career, artist Kerry James Marshall has turned his environment into his muse, turning to the cultural and social landscape of America.A…