Kirkwood's Journey

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 11, 2010 - During the months after the Feb. 7, 2008, Kirkwood City Hall killings, several…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 10, 2010 - Sometimes, in his dreams, Kirkwood City Attorney John Hessel is back in City Hall. He…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: I didn't grow up in Kirkwood. So that's the first strike against me. And I'm not white, so that's the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 9, 2010 - I didn't grow up in Kirkwood. So that's the first strike against me. And I'm not…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 9, 2010 - I entered Frank P. Tillman elementary school in Kirkwood in 1954, the first year that…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: I entered Frank P. Tillman elementary school in Kirkwood in 1954, the first year that the Kirkwood…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Two men walked on the moon before Meacham Park had paved roads and modern sewers. Public services…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Perception often collides with facts when it comes to race. That is especially true in the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 5, 2010 - Perception often collides with facts when it comes to race. That is especially true in…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Sometimes, in his dreams, Kirkwood City Attorney John Hessel is back in City Hall. He is reading…