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This Week’s Photos: August 29th, 2024
NAACP demands action on academic inequality
Citing improvements in other cities, the St. Louis NAACP chapter will file a complaint with the U.S. Dept of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) targeting St. Louis area public schools, including charter schools, regarding the “Systemic Educational Inequities Affecting Black Students.” According to the NAACP, “Data paints a concerning picture of the educational landscape […]
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STL’s historic role in slavery, freedom
Much has been written about St. Louis’ slave history. The study of census tracts of the times notes the city’s rapid growth of Black slaves increased from 268 in 1799 to 2,656 by 1850. A mere 30 years later, one-in-20 residents of our bustling river town consisted of black people, of which two-thirds were slaves. […]
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Diversity in the dirt
Dr. Robert S. Harvey, president of FoodCorps, a national organization committed to ensuring that all children have access to nourishing food, is a Renaissance person. He’s also a minister, author, and educator. Prior to FoodCorps, he served as superintendent of East Harlem Scholars Academies, a community-based network of public charter schools. Before that, he was […]
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Diversity in the dirt
Dr. Robert S. Harvey, president of FoodCorps, a national organization committed to ensuring that all children have access to nourishing food, is a Renaissance person. He’s also a minister, author, and educator. Prior to FoodCorps, he served as superintendent of East Harlem Scholars Academies, a community-based network of public charter schools. Before that, he was […]
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CertifySTL takes over MBWE certification
A major change in minority business certification is complete and “CertifySTL” will celebrate at 1 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 3 at the Northside Economic Empowerment Center, 4248 Cottage Ave. in St. Louis. CertifySTL is now the St. Louis region’s Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Certification Program, following its transfer to St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) […]
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CertifySTL takes over MBWE certification
A major change in minority business certification is complete and “CertifySTL” will celebrate at 1 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 3 at the Northside Economic Empowerment Center, 4248 Cottage Ave. in St. Louis. CertifySTL is now the St. Louis region’s Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Certification Program, following its transfer to St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) […]
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STL Sites & Sounds
CONCERTS AND LIVE SHOWS Hamilton 8/30/2024 7:30 p.m. 8/30/2024 7:30 p.m. 8/31/2024 2:00 p.m. 8/31/2024 8:00 p.m. 9/1/2024 1:00 p.m. 9/1/2024 7:30 p.m. 9/3/2024 7:30 p.m. 9/4/2024 7:30 p.m. 9/5/2024 7:30 p.m. HAMILTON is the saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honor, love, and a legacy that […]
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Celebrate 20 Young Leaders
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STL Sites & Sounds
CONCERTS AND LIVE SHOWS Hamilton 8/30/2024 7:30 p.m. 8/30/2024 7:30 p.m. 8/31/2024 2:00 p.m. 8/31/2024 8:00 p.m. 9/1/2024 1:00 p.m. 9/1/2024 7:30 p.m. 9/3/2024 7:30 p.m. 9/4/2024 7:30 p.m. 9/5/2024 7:30 p.m. HAMILTON is the saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honor, love, and a legacy that […]
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