St. Louis is home to the longest-running school desegregation program in the country. For generations, it has shaped the students’ lives and how they see race in one of the most segregated places in America.
In this episode, we share five firsthand accounts of the trials and triumphs experienced during the program’s long history. What’s revealed is a portrait of a community that still struggles to make every student feel welcome in the classroom.
1 of
— Linda Lockhart
David Kovaluk / St. Louis Public Radio
2 of
— Mike Middleton
3 of
— Miya Norfleet
4 of
— Jennifer Putnam
5 of
— Janelle Harris
6 of
— Joey Johnson
Grace Chaffee
