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We Live Here: 10 Years After the Ferguson Uprising

Legacy of Love

By Lauren Brown,
Jia Lian Yang
Published September 10, 2021 at 9:26 AM CDT
Dr. Jonathan Smith and Rochelle Smith, MS
1 of 6  — Dr. Jonathan Smith and Rochelle Smith, MS
Lauren Ashley Smith
2 of 6  — Miss Regina Walton and Dr. Jonathan Smith
Regina Walton
3 of 6  — Dr. Jonathan Smith with siblings Jacques, Jeffery, Jerrold, and Jennifer Smith, as well as mother Willie Mae Smith
Jacques Smith
4 of 6  — Devonn Thomas
Devonn Thomas
5 of 6  — From L to R: Dr. Jonathan Smith, Mariah Smith, Rochelle Smith, Rachel Smith-McCourt, Shannon Smith-McCourt; Front L to R: Lauren Ashley Smith, Brooke Helburn, and dogs
Lauren Ashley Smith
Ron Himes, Producing Director of The Black Rep
6 of 6  — Ron Himes
Ron Himes, Producing Director of The Black Rep
Cheryl Beal

This is the second of a two-part tribute to the late Dr. Jonathan Cedric Smith, whose commitment to cultural memory we shared in our most recent episode. In this episode, we’re handing over the mic to family, friends, and community members who were impacted by Jonathan’s passion for social justice and will be carrying forth the legacy of love that he left them.

Dr. Jonathan C. Smith Syllabus: http://tiny.cc/rfziuz

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Lauren Brown
Lauren Brown holds a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Missouri where she also studied Social Justice. Lauren joined St. Louis Public Radio in June 2019 as an associate producer for the We Live Here podcast. In March 2020 she became the co-host and producer for We Live Here.
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Jia Lian Yang
Jia Lian Yang holds a Master of Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis and a Master of Divinity from Eden Theological Seminary. She is the co-founder of the St. Louis-based Who Raised You? podcast, which explores culture and family with a focus on stories from people of color. The show won the Arts & Education Council of St. Louis’ 2018 stARTup competition and was named the best local podcast of 2019 in St. Louis Magazine. Jia brings her experience with LGBTQ advocacy, mental health, workers’ rights, mutual aid, anti-racism and the arts to her coverage.
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