Brandon Ford, a Black motorist and Creve Coeur resident, drew the attention of the police on a summer evening. His fear was palpable. “I’m okay with the first ticket, but the second one you’ll have to take back.” This is what I told a Creve Coeur police officer on the night of July 28. I […]
Book banning isn’t about protecting innocent children. It’s about protecting white patriarchy and silencing the voices of Black, Brown and Queer folk.
Mr. Vickers was quietly, but profoundly influential as an educator and as the patriarch of a a family of movers and shakers for social justice. His journey to eminence as an educator and civic leader defined how race was lived in our region from the Depression-era up to the present day.
How my son views himself in our house, as part of our family, and in this world matters to me. The way I choose to respond is super important.
As Tango Walker-Jackson moved from one position to another in her professional life, she says she was often told that she wasn’t a good fit. This is a point of pride for her, because why should she fit into systems that pay lip service to diversity and inclusion but perpetuate white supremacy. Both as a […]
By Erika Whitfield If you ever wanted to hear the truth, ask a child. The truth is guaranteed to spill from their lip even when adults are not ready to receive it. I know this to be true. If I fail to wear make-up, inevitably the astute observation that I look tired will be stated […]
Misha Marshall finds a body on the street near her home. She prays he is still alive.
For more than a decade, Kim Daniel has been trying to find a way out of her Preservation Square neighborhood.