Black Lives Matter

Second day of protests over Stockley verdict fan out to county, Delmar Loop

Jason Rosenbaum

Updated at 11:25 p.m. with new details from evening protests — A second full day of outrage over former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley’s…

This pink poster with a photo and scribbled rememberances was hung on the door to the apartment building where Kenneth "Kiwi" Herring was shot during police investigation of reported stabbing.

Government, Politics & Issues

Transgender woman’s death highlights toll of violence and community distrust of police

As the sun set over the Transgender Memorial Garden in the Tower Grove neighborhood late last month, members of St. Louis’ transgender community,…

People gather at the Transgender Memorial Garden to honor Kenneth "Kiwi" Herring.

Arts

Prosecutors charge man who drove his car into group protesting transgender woman's death

Updated at 5:35 p.m. with information on charges against the driver — The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office has issued warrants against a St. Louis man…

Crevonda Nance, Herring's sister-in-law, is supported by community activists – including Gina Torres, to the left of her, whose son was killed by police in June. Nance drove to St. Louis from Mississippi after finding out Herring was killed by police.

Government, Politics & Issues

Police shoot transgender woman after reported stabbing in West End of St. Louis

Updated at 5:24 p.m. — Members of the LGBTQ community, activists and advocates are outraged that police shot and killed a transgender black woman this…

Protesting youth were stranded on the street after curfew when Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency and imposed a midnight-to-5 a.m. curfew in Ferguson in August 2014.

Government, Politics & Issues

'Ferguson became a giant': How 3 years of activism is slowly reshaping the St. Louis area

Jason Rosenbaum

The 2014 death of Michael Brown, a black, unarmed 18-year-old, at the hands of a white police officer unleashed anger and activism throughout the St.…

Peggy Hubbard breaks up a small scuffle between demonstrators over whether a Black Lives Matter sign could be placed in the arm of the soldier on the statue on Tuesday, May 30, 2017.

Government, Politics & Issues

Both sides hold another round of debate at Confederate monument in Forest Park

Updated May 31 with information on aldermanic hearing — St. Louis’ parks committee weighed in Wednesday on the controversy surrounding the memorial to…

Government, Politics & Issues

Parents guide young ones through dicey political discourse

Linda Lockhart

In this election year, much of the dialogue between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump has been particularly harsh. Both candidates for…

Participants in St. Louis' Black & Engaged trainings pose with fists raised after part of the weekend's sessions.

Government, Politics & Issues

'Black & Engaged' calls for civic engagement in St. Louis beyond election day

While the presidential election on Nov. 8 looms large across the nation, St. Louis activists and community organizers are trying to refocus the…

The Mourning Society of St. Louis, which re-enacts 19th century funerals at Bellefountaine Cemetary, was the first group to walk in the Golden Lane parade.

Government, Politics & Issues

St. Louis women honor suffragists by re-enacting the "Golden Lane" of 1916

Hundreds of women celebrated the right to vote Saturday in downtown St. Louis by re-enacting a suffragette protest that took place on Locust Street during…

Government, Politics & Issues

St. Louis activists protest death and inequality with banners on I-70

Community activists draped banners over several overpasses over westbound Interstate 70 on Wednesday to call attention to neglected parts of St. Louis and…