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Almost three years have passed since Charles "Cookie" Thornton opened fire on the Kirkwood City Council in an attack that ultimately left six dead. Since then, the community has reached no consensus on why Thornton, a lifetime resident of the black enclave of Meacham Park, killed white city officials, no consensus on whether Kirkwood has a race problem and no consensus on how to resolve warring perceptions. (File photo of vigil by Kristen diFate)Race, frankly
In St. Louis, race affects politics, the economy, personal relationships, education – virtually every important aspect of community life. Yet it’s difficult to talk honestly and productively about race. In Race, Frankly, the Beacon invites you to look at race with fresh eyes. It’s a new day nationally, and in St. Louis, it’s time.
Traces of the trade
Video by Kristen Hare
On Friday, Sept. 18, people gathered at the Missouri History Museum to see a screening of the Emmy-nominated documentary "Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North." Director and producer Katrina Browne was there, as were many from the community with whom we spoke about the film and it's message. See a larger version of the video .
Beacon Roundtable
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In this week's Beacon Roundtable, Dick Weiss, Jason Rosenbaum, Jo Mannies, Robert Joiner and Dale Singer sit down to talk about the Missouri primary and redistricting, the controversy around…
Beacon Blog
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General manager Nicole Hollway is back to the Beacon blog and she's trying to piece together what social media is and means to people.
On chess
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Ben Finegold says recent moves by Lindenwood and Webster universities have positioned the region to be the chess capita of the United States.
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Barroom Conversations
The Beacon's nationally recognized Barroom Conversations program on race, class and other issues that divide will be held on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at 7:30 PM discussing Education and Class. RSVP on Facebook and invite your friends! We'll pick up where we left off at Six Row Brewing Co., 3690 Forest Park Avenue at Spring. We look forward to seeing you again!
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