Race /tags/race Race en-US Copyright © 2024 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:28:11 GMT Touchy Topics Tuesday continues difficult conversation 10 years after Michael Brown’s death /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-16/touchy-topics-tuesday-continues-difficult-conversation-10-years-after-michael-browns-death Touchy Topics Tuesday creates spaces for “intentional integration” among St. Louisans of varying backgrounds. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:28:11 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-16/touchy-topics-tuesday-continues-difficult-conversation-10-years-after-michael-browns-death Miya Norfleet From Christopher Columbus to Ferguson, Michael Harriot delivers history that is ‘Black AF’ /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-09-15/from-christopher-columbus-to-ferguson-michael-harriot-delivers-history-that-is-black-af Michael Harriot unpacks American history to reveal the “Black AF” history inside. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 21:35:29 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-09-15/from-christopher-columbus-to-ferguson-michael-harriot-delivers-history-that-is-black-af Danny Wicentowski Race is used in medicine as a shorthand for how bodies work. Some doctors want to change that /health-science-environment/2022-06-10/race-is-used-in-medicine-as-a-shorthand-for-how-bodies-work-some-doctors-want-to-change-that Physicians have long believed it’s good medicine to consider race in health care. But recently, rather than perpetuate the myth that race governs how bodies function, a more nuanced approach has emerged: acknowledging that racial health disparities often reflect the effects of generations of systemic racism, such as lack of access to stable housing or nutritious food. Fri, 10 Jun 2022 10:30:11 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-06-10/race-is-used-in-medicine-as-a-shorthand-for-how-bodies-work-some-doctors-want-to-change-that Rae Ellen Bichell, Cara Anthony With legalization looming, Black Missourians worry about losing out in medical marijuana industry /government-politics-issues/2022-03-09/with-legalization-looming-black-missourians-worry-about-losing-out-in-medical-marijuana-industry More than 2,000 applications were submitted for medical marijuana licenses in 2019, but fewer than 400 were ultimately awarded. And while the state doesn’t track the race of those who got a license, people in the burgeoning industry say few went to Black-owned businesses. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 15:09:14 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-03-09/with-legalization-looming-black-missourians-worry-about-losing-out-in-medical-marijuana-industry Rebecca Rivas Former St. Louis teacher is helping lead coalition pushing back on book bans /education/2022-03-08/former-st-louis-teacher-is-helping-lead-coalition-pushing-back-on-book-bans Heather Fleming has also led volunteers to Jefferson City to oppose bills targeting the ways race, gender and history are taught in Missouri classrooms. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:53:26 GMT /education/2022-03-08/former-st-louis-teacher-is-helping-lead-coalition-pushing-back-on-book-bans Mike Fitzgerald Students sue Wentzville School District over book bans /education/2022-02-16/students-sue-wentzville-over-book-bans This is the first lawsuit of its kind from an ACLU affiliate in the current wave of attempts to remove books from school libraries. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 22:53:00 GMT /education/2022-02-16/students-sue-wentzville-over-book-bans Kate Grumke Rockwood Controversy Spurs GOP Push To Ban Critical Race Theory In Schools /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-05-04/rockwood-controversy-spurs-gop-push-to-ban-critical-race-theory-in-schools A proposal introduced by Missouri House Republicans — and its roots within a debate raging among teachers, administrators and parents within the Rockwood School District — is the subject of Tony Messenger’s latest column, “Missouri Republicans embrace racism and censorship in trying to ban the 1619 Project.” Tue, 04 May 2021 20:20:50 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-05-04/rockwood-controversy-spurs-gop-push-to-ban-critical-race-theory-in-schools Emily Woodbury Uprising: Black Trans People Lead /podcast/we-live-here/2020-10-09/uprising-black-trans-people-lead The uprising for Black lives has amplified the names of Black people who have been killed by police and in racist attacks. But the names of people who are Black and trans are lesser known due to transphobia and a lack of understanding from media and society. In St. Louis, organizers have been uplifting the name of Kiwi Herring, a Black trans woman who was known by her loved ones as a playful nurturer, adored by neighborhood kids and her own children, who she taught to value education and hard work. In this episode we’ll hear more from organizers who are supporting people who are Black and trans, using art to promote social change, and staying inspired through the uprising. Fri, 09 Oct 2020 23:16:00 GMT /podcast/we-live-here/2020-10-09/uprising-black-trans-people-lead Jia Lian Yang, Lauren Brown Missouri S&T Professor Sees Racism In Linguistics And Proposes Solution /government-politics-issues/2020-09-10/missouri-s-t-professor-sees-racism-in-linguistics-and-proposes-solution Missouri S&T English professor and author Sarah Hercula says our language is fraught with racism and sexism, but there is a linguistics approach to changing that. Thu, 10 Sep 2020 10:19:41 GMT /government-politics-issues/2020-09-10/missouri-s-t-professor-sees-racism-in-linguistics-and-proposes-solution Jonathan Ahl How 2 St. Louisans Are Refining Contemporary Understandings Of Race, Racism /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-06-15/how-2-st-louisans-are-refining-contemporary-understandings-of-race-racism What’s in a word? The answer is a whole lot when it comes to words such as “race” and “racism.” And contemporary definitions of these terms can vary… Mon, 15 Jun 2020 22:17:37 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-06-15/how-2-st-louisans-are-refining-contemporary-understandings-of-race-racism Evie Hemphill