Last week, U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill and her Republican opponent, state Attorney General Josh Hawley, met in St. Louis for a one-hour televised debate. McCaskill found herself on the defense…
Month: October 2018
Parisians, Hello JiZoo Play Old North
French lyrics and quality beats mingled on a windy, sunny Saturday across from Crown Candy Oct. 20. The crew at UrbArts coordinated with Métro-Unviers-Cité, The Cultural Services of the French…
Telling a Storyteller’s Story
Madelyn, a 9th grade student at Cleveland NJROTC, says her favorite class is English, not because it’s easy or that it’s taught by her favorite teacher, but because she loves…
A Spark for Food Justice
When it comes to brainstorming sessions, almost nothing can get your wheels turning better than food. It’s the ingredient that powers our mind to think outside the box. Many great…
Safe Zones mark milestone in O’Fallon neighborhood
Halloween is a time for kids and adults of all ages to come together as one community and indulge in all things ghouls and goblins. As with previous years, community…
Opinion: Mandatory Minimums Are a Bad Idea, Not a Solution
It’s not news that crime in the city of St. Louis is high. Violent crime, especially. Most people look at the homicide rate as proof that St. Louis is a…
Ivy League Studies St. Louis
Right now, there is a group of 12 graduate students at Harvard University studying north St. Louis. From 1,200 miles away, they are reading books, writing papers, meeting for weekly…
Ferguson Commission Report Unpacked
O’Fallon Park – Four years after the death of Michael Brown Jr. and the Ferguson Uprising, the St. Louis region is still dealing with the effects of racial inequity. At…
A Fresh Look at Policing
COVENANT BLU GRAND CENTER – A group plans to use the Oct. 22 National Day Against Police Brutality as an opportunity to launch a new campaign to overhaul the city’s…
Black Health Exams Matter
WELLS GOODFELLOW – As Breast Cancer Awareness activities wind down this month, health experts warn African-American women to continue to be diligent with self-exams and testing. A 2018 report in…
Fighting for a Show
WELLS-GOODFELLOW – The Greater Ville resident Maurice Davis is training young boxers in a building at 3303 Goodfellow Blvd. near Barrett Brothers Park. He is seeking funding to help his…