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Clyde Cahill, a native of St. Louis, was the first Black federal judge in the Eastern District of Missouri, which is based in the city.
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As many Indian Americans come to St. Louis for work, they often leave family and traditions behind. However, one St. Charles family has been bringing Diwali celebrations to the local Indian American community from their backyard for over a decade, to help people feel closer to home.
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Greenwood Cemetery has been through a major transformation in recent years. This week, the historic Black cemetery is celebrating its 150th anniversary and a renewed push to restore and preserve its grounds.
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The Teddy and Friends Unlimited Play Playground is designed to allow children who have a disability to safely and independently play.
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The St. Louis Reparations Commission issued its final report Tuesday. The report includes recommendations for recognition and restitution for racial injustices in policing, education, housing, health and community.
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Vigils are taking worldwide to commemorate the approximately 1,200 killed in the Hamas attacks a year ago. The Jewish Federation of St. Louis is holding a one-year remembrance event Monday evening.
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Black designers make up only 7% of the nation’s fashion industry. The St. Louis Fashion Fund is spotlighting Black fashion designers in the area with a conversation on the rewards and challenges of being Black in the industry and the future of fashion in the area.
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The St. Louis Reparations Commission presented a draft of its harm report during the committee’s final meeting Monday at City Hall. The proposed report includes recommendations for recognition and redistribution, eligibility requirements based on lineage or proof of residency and personal narratives woven into issue areas like police brutality, health and housing discrimination.
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Gabe Montesanti moved to St. Louis to further her education as a writer, but little did she know she would find so much more in the world of roller derby.
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The St. Louis Reparations Commission will present its harm report on Sept. 30. Over 100 Black St. Louisans testified why they want reparations and what form they want them to take. The harm report will include dozens of testimonies, history of racism and recommendations for the mayor to bring about a plan to repair racial harms.
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The number of Black residents in the St. Louis region has slightly increased over the past year. New U.S. Census data shows there are about 2,900 more African Americans in the area. Despite that rise, St. Louis city’s Black population is declining.
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Sarah Silverman is long accustomed to finding unlikely laughs in weighty topics like illness and the Holocaust. She’ll debut “Postmortem,” a stand-up show inspired by the death of her parents, at the Stifel Theatre on Thursday.