Racial Divide /tags/racial-divide Racial Divide en-US Copyright © 2024 Thu, 20 Sep 2018 22:27:44 GMT Improved racial equity in St. Louis region could boost economy and voter turnout, says report /government-politics-issues/2018-09-20/improved-racial-equity-in-st-louis-region-could-boost-economy-and-voter-turnout-says-report A new report points to ways in which racial equity and common interests can move the St. Louis region forward. The report was highlighted at an event held… Thu, 20 Sep 2018 22:27:44 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-09-20/improved-racial-equity-in-st-louis-region-could-boost-economy-and-voter-turnout-says-report Chad Davis New film ‘Swimming to Ferguson’ highlights St. Louisan’s efforts to ford channels, racial divides /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-09-12/new-film-swimming-to-ferguson-highlights-st-louisans-efforts-to-ford-channels-racial-divides University City resident Henry Biggs remembers hearing “a lot of talk” about bridging St. Louis’ racial divides and disparities in the months that… Wed, 12 Sep 2018 22:35:36 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-09-12/new-film-swimming-to-ferguson-highlights-st-louisans-efforts-to-ford-channels-racial-divides Evie Hemphill Kirkwood is still healing, 10 years after the City Hall shootings /government-politics-issues/2018-02-07/kirkwood-is-still-healing-10-years-after-the-city-hall-shootings The choir will sing soothing words of hope when the community gathers Wednesday evening at Kirkwood United Methodist Church for a prayer service marking… Wed, 07 Feb 2018 11:16:06 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-02-07/kirkwood-is-still-healing-10-years-after-the-city-hall-shootings Mary Delach Leonard Want to understand what’s behind protests in St. Louis? Here’s a reading list /arts/2017-10-10/want-to-understand-whats-behind-protests-in-st-louis-heres-a-reading-list The protests in St. Louis over the last three weeks have topped the news almost daily.Even for those who stay up on what’s happening, there may be… Tue, 10 Oct 2017 11:18:15 GMT /arts/2017-10-10/want-to-understand-whats-behind-protests-in-st-louis-heres-a-reading-list Maria Altman Faith leaders ally in pilgrimage to build trust among St. Louisans over Memorial Day weekend /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2017-05-10/faith-leaders-ally-in-pilgrimage-to-build-trust-among-st-louisans-over-memorial-day-weekend Several years ago, the archbishop of St. Louis, Robert Carlson, had a discussion with a group of black pastors about an idea for people of different… Wed, 10 May 2017 18:54:23 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2017-05-10/faith-leaders-ally-in-pilgrimage-to-build-trust-among-st-louisans-over-memorial-day-weekend Kelly Moffitt Kirkwood schools look to speed up staff diversity training after blackface controversy /education/2016-11-08/kirkwood-schools-look-to-speed-up-staff-diversity-training-after-blackface-controversy The Kirkwood School District is hoping to speed up plans for comprehensive staff diversity training in the wake of controversy over blackface at the high… Tue, 08 Nov 2016 06:15:58 GMT /education/2016-11-08/kirkwood-schools-look-to-speed-up-staff-diversity-training-after-blackface-controversy UM System leaders say racial climate at Mizzou is improving /education/2016-11-06/um-system-leaders-say-racial-climate-at-mizzou-is-improving One year ago this week the University of Missouri's flagship campus in Columbia was in turmoil.University of Missouri System president Tim Wolfe abruptly… Sun, 06 Nov 2016 22:52:50 GMT /education/2016-11-06/um-system-leaders-say-racial-climate-at-mizzou-is-improving Marshall Griffin Catholics cross 'Delmar Divide' to symbolize racial unity /arts/2016-09-10/catholics-cross-delmar-divide-to-symbolize-racial-unity About 250 St. Louis area Catholics and other residents symbolically walked across Delmar Boulevard, the street signifying the city’s racial and economic… Sat, 10 Sep 2016 21:50:35 GMT /arts/2016-09-10/catholics-cross-delmar-divide-to-symbolize-racial-unity St. Louis high schoolers challenge baseball fans to "plant positivity" /education/2016-05-07/st-louis-high-schoolers-challenge-baseball-fans-to-plant-positivity A student organization launched after the unrest in Ferguson spent their Saturday encouraging baseball fans to be a positive force in St. Louis.Outside… Sat, 07 May 2016 22:52:00 GMT /education/2016-05-07/st-louis-high-schoolers-challenge-baseball-fans-to-plant-positivity Lessons from post-apartheid Africa: Desmond Tutu's daughter on the power of reconciliation /government-politics-issues/2016-02-21/lessons-from-post-apartheid-africa-desmond-tutus-daughter-on-the-power-of-reconciliation The daughter of the man who led South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission says facing harsh truths and recognizing the humanity of those who are… Mon, 22 Feb 2016 05:13:14 GMT /government-politics-issues/2016-02-21/lessons-from-post-apartheid-africa-desmond-tutus-daughter-on-the-power-of-reconciliation