Racial Divide

Manuel Pastor and the Rev. Starksy Wilson speak on the two reports at the Deaconess Foundation. Sept. 20, 2019.

Improved racial equity in St. Louis region could boost economy and voter turnout, says report

Chad Davis

A new report points to ways in which racial equity and common interests can move the St. Louis region forward. The report was highlighted at an event held…

In the wake of Ferguson unrest, longtime St. Louisan Henry Biggs felt a pull to do something about the issues facing the St. Louis region. He chose to swim.

Government, Politics & Issues

New film ‘Swimming to Ferguson’ highlights St. Louisan’s efforts to ford channels, racial divides

Evie Hemphill

University City resident Henry Biggs remembers hearing “a lot of talk” about bridging St. Louis’ racial divides and disparities in the months that…

Lights illuminate the commemorative plaques that line a memorial walkway near Kirkwood City Hall. The plaques honor those killed at City Hall 10 years ago. Feb. 6, 2017

Government, Politics & Issues

Kirkwood is still healing, 10 years after the City Hall shootings

Mary Delach Leonard

The choir will sing soothing words of hope when the community gathers Wednesday evening at Kirkwood United Methodist Church for a prayer service marking…

Kris Kleindienst, co-owner of Left Bank Books, stand next to the ResiSTL display table.

Arts

Want to understand what’s behind protests in St. Louis? Here’s a reading list

Maria Altman

The protests in St. Louis over the last three weeks have topped the news almost daily.Even for those who stay up on what’s happening, there may be…

Archbishop Robert Carlson, Brother Emile of the Taizé Community and Rev. Starsky Wilson joined St. Louis on the Air to discuss an upcoming pilgrimage in St. Louis over Memorial Day weekend.

Arts

Faith leaders ally in pilgrimage to build trust among St. Louisans over Memorial Day weekend

Kelly Moffitt

Several years ago, the archbishop of St. Louis, Robert Carlson, had a discussion with a group of black pastors about an idea for people of different…

Kirkwood High School increased the number of students taking AP tests last school year by about 200, largely through encouraging more students of color to enroll.

Education

Kirkwood schools look to speed up staff diversity training after blackface controversy

The Kirkwood School District is hoping to speed up plans for comprehensive staff diversity training in the wake of controversy over blackface at the high…

Education

UM System leaders say racial climate at Mizzou is improving

Marshall Griffin

One year ago this week the University of Missouri's flagship campus in Columbia was in turmoil.University of Missouri System president Tim Wolfe abruptly…

St. Louis area Catholics and other residents pause to pray at the corner of Delmar Boulevard and Sarah Street in St. Louis, during the Crossing the Delmar Divide pilgrimage.

Arts

Catholics cross 'Delmar Divide' to symbolize racial unity

About 250 St. Louis area Catholics and other residents symbolically walked across Delmar Boulevard, the street signifying the city’s racial and economic…

Parkway North sophomore Israel Lewis puts a bracelet on Carla Gronsborg's wrist as her son Henry shows her his bracelet on Sat. May, 7, 2016.

Education

St. Louis high schoolers challenge baseball fans to "plant positivity"

A student organization launched after the unrest in Ferguson spent their Saturday encouraging baseball fans to be a positive force in St. Louis.Outside…

Naomi Tutu speaks about the reconciliation process she witnessed in South Africa Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016 at Christ Church Cathedral in downtown St. Louis. Her father, Desmond Tutu, was chair of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Government, Politics & Issues

Lessons from post-apartheid Africa: Desmond Tutu's daughter on the power of reconciliation

The daughter of the man who led South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission says facing harsh truths and recognizing the humanity of those who are…