In January, Nat Hentoff, a syndicated columnist and writer noted for his jazz criticism and attention to First Amendment issues, .
His daughter, Jessica Hentoff, is a St. Louis resident and will pay tribute to her father鈥檚 work in an upcoming performance featuring Circus Harmony, the organization of which she is executive director.
The event, , will feature current and former Circus Harmony performers and proceeds from the event will benefit the organization.
Hentoff said her father had a profound impact on those who knew him, including herself.
鈥淭o me it was the inspiration to make a difference, because his life certainly did,鈥� Hentoff told St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh. 鈥淚t is what I try to do with my work. What he did with writing, I try to do with circus arts and the kids at Circus Harmony. He wrote stories and he told stories of his subjects so well. I try to help young people write their own stories instead of having their stories written for them because of where they live, the color of their skin or their religion.鈥�
On Wednesday鈥檚 St. Louis on the Air, Jessica Hentoff joined the program to talk about her father and the role circus can play in social good:
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