/tags/black-history Black History en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Mon, 20 Jan 2025 23:24:42 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2025-01-20/st-louis-celebration-of-mlks-legacy-highlights-black-resistance-unfinished-work-for-justice-in-us A celebration of the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. included remarks from Federika Newton, a veteran of the Black Panther Party and co-founder of a foundation dedicated to preserving the Black-empowerment group’s history. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 23:24:42 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2025-01-20/st-louis-celebration-of-mlks-legacy-highlights-black-resistance-unfinished-work-for-justice-in-us Jeremy D. Goodwin /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-06/the-smithsonian-wants-to-help-st-louis-digitize-its-black-history The Smithsonian Institution is hosting workshops across the St. Louis region in September and October. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:13:22 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-06/the-smithsonian-wants-to-help-st-louis-digitize-its-black-history Miya Norfleet /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-04/how-a-st-louis-teacher-uses-black-history-to-make-math-less-daunting Kendall Ware wrote a textbook of his own to approach the subject in a relatable way. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:52:44 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-04/how-a-st-louis-teacher-uses-black-history-to-make-math-less-daunting Ulaa Kuziez /race-identity-and-faith/2024-06-19/collinsville-illinois-juneteenth-parade-celebration The route ended at the Collinsville Juneteenth Festival, a block party outside Old Herald Brewery and Distillery with food vendors, retailers and other groups. Wed, 19 Jun 2024 20:54:26 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2024-06-19/collinsville-illinois-juneteenth-parade-celebration Abby Llorico, Sophie Proe /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-05-22/a-historical-marker-now-commemorates-claytons-displaced-black-community Clayton’s downtown business district stands in the place where a Black community once thrived. Wed, 22 May 2024 15:59:22 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-05-22/a-historical-marker-now-commemorates-claytons-displaced-black-community Ulaa Kuziez /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-04-11/musician-michael-b-whit-welcomes-the-attention-cowboy-carter-brings-to-black-country-musicians Beyoncé’s album “Cowboy Carter” has sparked interest in Black country artists from back in the day till now. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 21:47:49 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-04-11/musician-michael-b-whit-welcomes-the-attention-cowboy-carter-brings-to-black-country-musicians Miya Norfleet /education/2024-03-22/francis-howell-school-board-approves-modified-black-history-and-literature-curricula The Francis Howell School Board approved new curricula for its Black history and literature classes Thursday. It comes after the board voted to pull the classes last December, objecting to Southern Poverty Law Center social justice standards in the courses. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:03:00 GMT /education/2024-03-22/francis-howell-school-board-approves-modified-black-history-and-literature-curricula Chad Davis /culture-history/2024-03-20/the-oldest-known-survivor-of-the-tulsa-race-massacre-says-reparations-are-owed The East St. Louis race riot in 1917 is one of the most violent race massacres in the country and the most violent riot in the area. This riot was a predecessor of the Tulsa Race Massacre in 1921, and Viola Fletcher, one of the last survivors of the riot, said Tuesday at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville that reparations are due to survivors and their descendants. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 23:08:09 GMT /culture-history/2024-03-20/the-oldest-known-survivor-of-the-tulsa-race-massacre-says-reparations-are-owed Andrea Y. Henderson /education/2024-03-05/francis-howell-parents-await-board-decision-on-black-history-and-literature-changes The Francis Howell School Board plans to vote this month on the new curricula for its Black history and literature courses the district threatened to pull unless social justice standards from the Southern Poverty Law Center were removed. Some parents say while the changes aren’t bad, they’re worried the board won't approve them. Tue, 05 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-03-05/francis-howell-parents-await-board-decision-on-black-history-and-literature-changes Chad Davis /arts/2024-02-21/in-unison-celebrates-30-years-of-bridging-the-black-church-and-the-concert-hall For 30 years, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s IN UNISON Chorus has taken the music of the Black church to the symphony hall. On Friday, it celebrates its anniversary at the Stifel Theatre with gospel singer BeBe Winans. The chorus has covered a large part of the Black experience through gospel and spiritual music. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-02-21/in-unison-celebrates-30-years-of-bridging-the-black-church-and-the-concert-hall Chad Davis