Race

The uprising for Black lives has amplified the names of Black people who have been killed by police and in racist attacks. But the names of people who are Black and trans are lesser known due to transphobia and a lack of understanding from media and society. In St. Louis, organizers have been uplifting the name of Kiwi Herring, a Black trans woman who was known by her loved ones as a playful nurturer, adored by neighborhood kids and her own children, who she taught to value education and hard work. In this episode we’ll hear more from organizers who are supporting people who are Black and trans, using art to promote social change, and staying inspired through the uprising.

Missouri S&T English professor and author Sarah Hercula says our language is fraught with racism and sexism, but there is a linguistics approach to changing that.

What’s in a word? The answer is a whole lot when it comes to words such as “race” and “racism.” And contemporary definitions of these terms can vary…

When Fox Smith arrived to Rise Coffee House a few weeks ago, she was eager to meet people who, like her, understood what it means to have a broad view of…

A year after the Ferguson unrest, Washington University’s then-Chancellor Mark Wrighton convened a commission to explore what the university could do…

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When St. Louisan Alyson Thompson watched “https://youtu.be/98m51pC0EW0">The Loving Generation” documentary, she instantly felt heard and affirmed in her…

On Thursday’s St. Louis on the Air, host Don Marsh spoke with attorney Mitch Margo, the Missouri Valley Conference’s general counsel, about the legal…

The 2020 census is still two years away, but there is plenty of buzz about what the federal survey will ask, including questions about citizenship and…

St. Louis Public Radio is taking the lead in a new public radio initiative called Sharing America.Funded by a grant from the Corporation for Public…