Historic African American Bellevue at Serious Risk to Development
... few remaining historically African American maritime communities in ... funded by the African American Heritage Preservation Program, ... educational experience in African American History on ... few remaining historically African American maritime communities. This ...
Misinformation may only worsen for Black voters in lead-up to election, experts warn
... by ... information operatives more than African-Americans." Tactics that were cited were ...
The story of Germany’s national anthem
... protests against police brutality towards African Americans. Professional football player Colin Kaepernic ...
Infographic: The Stories We Tell About Black Americans Are Changing
Black Lives Matter went from a social movement to a business mandate in 2020. Protests that began over police shootings escalated into every industry reflecting on how they've been, at best, complacent--and at worst, complicit--in systemic racism.
Complaints mount over homeless camp in south St. Louis
Re-post from Fox 2 Posted: Apr 25, 2022 / 10:50 PM CDT Updated: Apr 26, 2022 / 05:15 AM CDT Signs have been posted: the City of St. Louis is shutting down another homeless encampment. This one is just north of the Gateway Arch. At the same time, another tent village is growing about 8 miles away, near the River Des Peres in south St. Louis. The city will remove a long-standing tent village at the entrance to the old...
St. Louis mayor under fire for quadrupling taxpayer-funded travel expenses
Re-post from KSDK 5 Published: 5:34 PM CDT April 28, 2022 Updated: 8:26 PM CDT April 28, 2022 Two days before Mayor Tishaura Jones traveled to a conference in Washington, D.C., she faced questions at city hall about her proposal to expand taxpayer funds for her travel expenses. The mayor proposed spending a total of $2.5 million to run her office this year, a 30% increase over 2020 spending levels. Included in the budget request is an extra $7,500...
Untreated heart disease claimed Cora Faith Walker
No illegal drugs were found in her system and alcohol “had nothing to do with her death,” Graham said.
Jay Nixon Appointed
County Executive Page names former Missouri Governor to Great Rivers Greenway Board.
Senate Begins Probe: Embattled U.S. prison system target
by Michael Balsamo and Michael R. Sisak of The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate is launching a bipartisan working group of lawmakers to scrutinize conditions within the Bureau of Prisons following reporting by The Associated Press that uncovered widespread corruption and abuse in federal prisons. The working group, being led by Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., and Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., is aimed at developing policies and proposals to strengthen oversight of the beleaguered federal...
The Worst Undercount in Decades
Census Bureau Misses Millions of Blacks and Hispanics on 2020 Census. Robert L. Santos, the bureau’s director, displayed little regard for the undercount of minorities. He said the 2020 results were consistent with recent censuses. by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Writer The COVID-19 pandemic and an administration that appeared to sabotage accuracy led to a consequential undercount in the number of Black, Hispanic, and Native American residents during the 2020 U.S. Census. Further, census...
