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  • Lost and found: 35 years later, Vietnamese adoptees still try to grasp place in world

    babylift100babyonfloor.jpgPosted 9:55 a.m. Mon., 03.08.10 - On April 3, 1975, President Gerald Ford announced what he called "Operation Babylift," resulting in 2,700 children being adopted into American families. Several of those children came to families in St. Louis. Today, those children are adults with families, lives and, often, questions of their own. Part 1 in a series. (Photo provided by Sister Susan Carol McDonald) Video inside

     

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  • Lost and found: Jim Zimmerly returned to Vietnam with adoptive family to meet his biological one

    zimmerly100jim.jpg Posted 10:24 a.m. Fri., 03.12.10 - On April 3, 1975, President Gerald Ford announced what he called "Operation Babylift," resulting in 2,700 children being adopted into American families. Jim Zimmerly was one of those children who came to families in St. Louis. Today, he has his feet firmly planted in this area but has visited Vietnam and his biological family several times.

    Part 3 in a series. Video inside.

  • Lost and found: Dan Bischoff returns to Vietnam twice, but finds the real rewards working in Rwanda

    bischoff100dan.jpgPosted 10:57 a.m. Wed., 03.10.10 - On April 3, 1975, President Gerald Ford announced what he called "Operation Babylift," resulting in 2,700 children being adopted into American families. Dan Bischoff was one of those children who came to families in St. Louis. Today, he still has questions about his past and has traveled to Vietnam to try to answer them. Part 2 in a series. Video inside

  • Meacham Park residents demand changes in mediation agreement

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    Posted 9:50 a.m. Tues., 03.02.10 - For nearly two hours Monday night, officials and leading citizens of Kirkwood explained a mediation agreement they had reached last month and beseeched the crowd of about 100 people in a Meacham Park church to let go of the racial discrimination of the past and move ahead. But the meeting ended with Harriet Patton, the most prominent leader in Meacham Park, rising to challenge statements made by the officials.

  • Despite occasional dissonance in school district, music teacher brings racial harmony to classroom

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    Posted 10:20 a.m. Fri., 02.19.10 - Patrick Jackson of Kirkwood High is one of the region's top-notch school orchestra teachers. For many students, Jackson is the only African-American teacher they have had in the Kirkwood schools. At times Jackson has felt that that Kirkwood administrators have treated him disrespectfully. But, in his class, race is invisible. This is a glimpse into the promised land of racial harmony where Jackson succeeds daily despite the school district's past failings on racial equality.

  • Talk it out: Students in St. Charles talk about race and assumptions

    race100.gifPosted 4:30 p.m. Fri., 02.21.10 - Steven Gibson had no idea what to expect. In the past, events put on by the Cultural Diversity Club have drawn as many as three people. Gibson, a junior at Francis Howell Central High School, got a nice surprise Feb. 17. More than 50 people gathered at FHS in Cottleville. The teachers, administrators, parents and students from surrounding schools came to a discussion about race.

  • At Kirkwood High, racial progress is marked by both success and frustration

    kirkhighschool100.jpgPosted 11:15 a.m. Wed., 02.17.10 -  The relationship between Kirkwood and Meacham Park plays out daily in the public schools, where decades of attention to race-related issues have yielded both success and frustration. At Kirkwood High, black students have improved their graduation rate and now take more AP courses. But the number of black teachers has shrunk to two, and some faculty complain about disrespectful treatment.

Voices

  • Russian ice dancers slip on Aboriginal 'tribute'

    Posted 10:45 a.m. Mon., 02.22.10 - The performance was replete with stereotypes so often used to depict "savages." Kira Hudson Banks is not claiming that the pair intended for the performance to be offensive, but that does not preclude it from being experienced as such.

  • Five tips for raising racially aware children

    Posted 10:14 a.m. Mon., 01.18.10 - 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

    Posted 1:49 p.m. Mon., Oct. 26 - 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?

    Posted 10:15 a.m. Tues., Sept. 29 - 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

    Posted 9 a.m. Mon. Aug. 10 - 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.

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Corner Pocket Writing Workshops - The Missouri History Museum supports the Urban Artist Alliance for Child Development in offering a series of teen writing workshops. Students will be able tp explore a variety of writing styles using the RACE: Are We So Different? exhibit as it's basis. Participants must be between the ages 12 and 17 years. Workshops are limited to 20 students. Writing samples are required before entry. Send samples via email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or by fax (314) 454-3189 or by mail to Missouri History Museum, CEE, PO Box 11940, St. Louis, MO 63112.

Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 10 a.m. to Noon, at the Millstone Learning Center. Free, but call for reservations (314) 361-9017.

Human Race Machine - With this unique experience, viewers are allowed the opportunity to see themselves as another race. The Human Race Machine lets us move beyond our appearance and contemplate a deeper human connection.

Sat., Jan. 16 through Sun., Feb. 28, Daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tues., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Macdermott Grand Hall. Free.

Teens Make History - Local teens perform FREE play based on St. Louis history entitled Sticks and Stones.

Feb. 6, 13, 20, 11:30 a.m. at Lee Auditorium. Free.

Theatre in the Museum - Find out what happens when two friends have their first real conversation about race in this FREE 20-minute program Race to the Finish.

Feb. 15 at 2 p.m.; Tues., Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 at 2 p.m.; Sat., Feb. 6, 13, 20 at 2 p.m. at Lee Auditorium. Free.

Talking Circles - In this facilitated discussion on Native American tradition all participants are invited to reflect on their experiences with race as a factor in their lives and community.

Tues., Feb. 2, 9, 16 at 6 p.m. Sat., Feb. 6, 13, 20 at 2:30 p.m. at Lee Auditorium. Free. First-come, first-served basis, limit of 19 participants.

 
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Read all the stories in the Race, Frankly project

Race. Are we so different?

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In January 2010, the Missouri History Museum welcomes the special exhibition RACE: Are We So Different? Organized by the Science Museum of Minnesota, the exhibition explores the science of human variation, the history of the idea of race and the contemporary experience of race and racism in the United States.

In preparation for the exhibition, the Missouri History Museum, in conjunction with the St. Louis Beacon and KETC/Channel 9, will present monthly programs and content addressing issues related to race in the region and nation-wide. While the programs will vary in format, each one promises to be thought provoking.

Kirkwood's Journey

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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.

In the Fishbowl

Video by Kristen Hare

Francis Howell Central students go inside the fishbowl to answer questions about race from their peers. See a larger version of this video and read the story .

Voices

  • Some bombs create red glare; others, red ink
    Beacon Columnists

    Posted 9:30 a.m. Thurs., 03.18.10 - The University of Chicago is a prestigious institution and the intellectual home of both the atomic bomb and the bombastic economic and political theories that caused the great financial meltdown in 2008, writes columnist M.W. Guzy, who wonders which "bomb" caused the most damage.

  • If no one else will require ethical politicians, the voters should
    In the News

    Posted 2:45 p.m. Mon., 03.15.10 - The congressional ethics committee can't be trusted to demand high standards. The Supreme Court says wide-open corporate spending cannot be curtailed in elections. And President Barack Obama raised more than anyone else. D.C. can't say no to money, so Matt Vianello says the people should say no to the big spenders

  • Will Illinois end its redistricting lottery?
    Beacon Columnists

    Posted 6 a.m. Sun., 03.14.10 - Mike Lawrence calls for support for amending the Illinois constitution to do away with the draw-from-the-hat mechanism that for three consecutive decades has permitted the lottery winner to dictate the new boundaries required after every census.

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The Lens

  • The little movie database that couldn't...

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    Posted 6 a.m. Thurs., 03.18.10 - It's called Anyclip (www.anyclip.com ), and according to its publicity, it will "empower you to find and relive any moment from any film, instantly."  It sounded promising, but a search of the site itself, which launched on March 15 proved to be far less successful.

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Barroom Conversations

The St. Louis Beacon sponsors weekly conversations on race, related to the publication's year-long special coverage of issues and situations related to race in the St. Louis region. The lightly-moderated discussions begin with a specific topic, but like all good conversations, veer off in different and rewarding directions. The general topic now is "Finding Common Ground." The Barroom Conversations begin at 7:30 p.m. every Monday in the Half-Pint Room, to the left of the lobby at the Schlafly Brewery and Taproom at 22nd and Locust. Everyone is welcome.
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In St. Louis, race affects virtually every important aspect of community life. Yet it’s difficult to talk productively about race. Race, Frankly invites you to look at race with fresh eyes.

The Missouri History Museum, the Beacon and KETC/Channel 9 have partnered to create a yearlong series of events, in-depth articles and video pieces.

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