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Kirkwood's journey: Separating myths and realities about Meacham Park, Thornton, Part 1

Perception often collides with facts when it comes to race. That is especially true in the intertwined story of Kirkwood's redevelopment of Meacham Park and Charles Lee "Cookie" Thornton's deadly assault at City Hall Feb. 7, 2008. The Beacon has tried to separate myth from reality by finding the facts that relate to the claims that Kirkwood officials cheated Thornton and Meacham Park in the redevelopment. First of a series.

Visit an ongoing discussion on progress being made at racefrankly.org

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Five tips for raising racially aware children

Many parents seem to be afraid that talking about race with children will instill racial bias rather than eradicate it. Professor Kira Hudson Banks says the opposite is true. We are not inserting ideas into their heads when we are intentional about teaching race.
Some of the core issues that separated Lincoln and Douglas still resonate

When Lincoln and Douglas came to face each other in the final debate in their campaign for a seat in the U.S. Senate, the air was rife with controversy and crisis not altogether unlike the realities of our day. The Alton debate is a window into our own world, and the broad issues at Alton are strikingly similar to what Barack Obama and the Congress face today.
How can St. Louis support its creative class?

A gathering at the downtown Left Banks Books about a Livable St. Louis brought out questions about zoning laws, bike routes and incorporating the arts into building projects. Margaux Wexberg Sanchez, who recently moved back to St. Louis, sees the interest and the discussion as positive, but asks: How does this translate to paychecks for creative people.
Teachable moments happen too often

A lawyer and a professor at Saint Louis University Law School heard the story of the arrest of Henry Louis Gates and was sorry school wasn't in session so she could use this teachable moment. But she has no shortage of teachable moments to use - from her own family.
Letter: Where's the conversation if you are neither black nor white?

Faye Chiou says she was pleased to see the exchange that took place at the program presented by the Beacon, the Missouri History Museum and KETC. But as she watched "Conversations in Black and White: A Dialogue in Race Relations," she wondered whether there was space for someone who is "Other."

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Kirkwood's Journey

This is a series on Kirkwoodians' efforts to understand how race affects their city and what role it might have played in the City Hall shootings two years ago. Read stories about Kirkwood's Journey . The series is part of the Beacon's Race, Frankly project.

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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. 20, 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!

The MIKADO has a little list … were you on it?

The St. Louis Beacon rang in 2012 with a concert performance of Gilbert & Sullivan's beloved operetta, "The Mikado," at the Sheldon Concert Hall, and the Higher Education Channel was on hand to record it. Here is a link to the complete perfomance, which we hope you'll enjoy.

The musical direction of "The Mikado" was by Amy Kaiser; Craig Terry was conductor-accompanist. All proceeds from ticket sales benefitted the Beacon.

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