About the Project
Funded by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), Sharing America included reporters at public radio stations in four cities and an editor based in St. Louis from 2017 to 2020.
The collaboration covered the intersection of race, identity and culture.
“We’re taking an intentional approach to bringing new voices, sources and stories to the airwaves,” said Holly Edgell, editor, as the collaboration got started. “Our aim is to broaden the scope of public radio’s attention to these issues at a time when people are hungry for answers, and for honest conversations about who we are as a country.”
The grant period has ended, but Sharing America is sticking around. Going forward, we will use this feed to curate great content about race identity and culture from around the country. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Tumblr.
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Updated on Jan. 8 to clarify that there is an earlier plaque honoring another lynching victim in Missouri.Levi Harrington was lynched on April 3, 1882, in…
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Despite shrinking income and education gaps between white and non-white families, black families in the United States still trail others in wealth…
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The door is off its hinges in Farlon Wilson’s bathroom. Wilson said that’s an improvement from when she first moved in, when there was no bathroom door at…
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Updated July 20 at 4:15 p.m. - STLPR journalists Holly Edgell and Chad Davis joined St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh to provide context and analysis…
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Updated at 2:20 p.m. on July 17 with information on the city's apology. Updated on July 16 at 4:15 p.m. with comment from Clayton Police Chief –…
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The rate of interracial marriages in Missouri is increasing at a rate slower than other states, according to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report.Results…
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Hiring a chief diversity officer was a key recommendation of the recent disparity study commissioned by St. Louis County.Jack L. Thomas Jr., a veteran of…
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Maplewood residents, equal-housing advocates and lawyers participated in a community discussion Wednesday about Maplewood’s controversial public-nuisance…
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Maplewood’s thriving business district and respected schools are attractive to potential residents. But, aspiring residents must first apply and be…
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OtherThe ArchCity Defenders, a non-profit law firm focused on civil rights, will soon announce their Excellence in Poverty Journalism Awards to recognize…