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Meet me in St. Louie: Trying to understand Ferguson

My hometown of Ballwin is about 30 minutes away from Ferguson, another suburb of St. Louis.
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Still working toward “Free at Last, Free at Last”

An unarmed boy was gunned down in Ferguson, Mo. His community went out to protest and it became a riot. Ferguson has entered into the public imagination.
Beliefs

Slavery, racism and expanding our understanding of history

People want to be seen as good. That’s one of the driving desires to be a part of society — to be seen as a good person and holding the public interest as a priority.
Beliefs

‘Dear Martin’: Bishop’s letters to MLK trace the highs and lows in race relations

(RNS) "While we are yet flawed by those among us who hold to racial bigotry and intolerance, they no longer define us as a nation or a people!” United Methodist Bishop Woodie White wrote in his 2014 letter to Martin Luther King.
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We must discuss racism in America

I read this article today and it raised some very real points for me. In it, "Civil Rights Justice on the Cheap," Diane McWhorter queries...
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‘The Butler’ evokes memories, highlights crucial part of history

The least important thing about the smashing film "The Butler" is the likelihood that Forest Whitaker will be walking away with an Oscar because of it, and that Oprah will get back to doing one of the things she does best, acting.

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COMMENTARY: A history of discrimination earns President Obama a right to speak

I first learned about President Obama’s comments about racism and the Trayvon Martin case last week when a Facebook friend posted a link with this comment:

“Full text of the American President’s divisive and racist remarks today. He moves smoothly into his new role as race-baiter in chief.”

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