Hazel Erby

Days, D-Bel Nor, also reflected on the deaths of St. Louis County political leaders Hazel Erby and Betty Thompson.

Earlier this month, the two community leaders and longtime friends passed away within nine days of each other.

St. Louis County Councilwoman Rita Heard Days joined host Sarah Fenske in remembrance of her friend and predecessor, and 18-year-old resident Marquis Govan added his perspective, too.

Erby was the first Black woman to be a member of the St. Louis County Council — and a political leader after Michael Brown's shooting death in Ferguson.

A former St. Louis County Councilwoman and member of Sam Page’s administration has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the county. Hazel Erby’s suit, filed Friday, accuses Page of firing her as the county’s director of diversity, equity and inclusion in August because she told Page that a contract for a temporary morgue did not have enough participation from minority- or women-owned businesses.

Hazel Erby said in a tweet posted Tuesday that County Executive Sam Page told her, “I do not need you on my staff anymore.” She added in a second tweet: “I will not be silent! Blacks are NOT valued in this administration, particularly black women!” She did not immediately return a request for additional comment.

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