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Students use #BlackAtMizzou to share their experiences of injustice, racism and prejudice at MU.

#BlackAtMizzou

Caroline Steidley, opinions writer August 25, 2020

If you have been active on Twitter in the past few months, you have probably seen #BlackAtMizzou on the trending page. The hashtag tells University of Missouri (MU) students’ experiences of racism on...

Andrew McCutchen, LeBron James and Colin Kaepernick are leading figures of the Black Lives Matter movement within their respective sports. Art by Hayden Davidson.

Using their platform

Hayden Davidson, design editor August 24, 2020

*Opinion In a post directed toward fellow athletes and artists, LeBron James tweeted on June 23: “We have incredible influence in our community. We need to use this moment to demand change. I gotta...

Art courtesy of Byron Rogers, KHS art teacher.

Leading through a lens

Amelia Hurley, editor-in-chief August 24, 2020

“Your job as a teacher is to protect and educate these children. But when they die, you feel as if you’ve failed. In some ways, they are children of your own, but you can’t protect them from everything.”   Byron...

Art depicts a BLM protester holding a sign, as many did when people flooded the streets calling for action this summer.

Timeline of the Black Lives Matter movement this summer

Lydia Cohen, print + web managing editor August 24, 2020

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Make a difference each time you go shopping by choosing a local, Black-owned business.

Black-owned businesses of St. Louis

Molly Higgins, print editor August 24, 2020

Paige Alyssa, singer-songwriter and producer, was born and raised in St. Louis.

Amplifying art

Kate Schreiber, features + in-depth editor August 24, 2020

“Miles Davis and Tina Turner [are from St. Louis]. Nelly is from [St. Louis]. All these people have had major moments in music in their respective genres. St. Louis really [has] so many great musicians...

The peace walk was held by Kirkwood Teachers of Color.

Getting involved: Participation in the Black Lives Matter movement this summer

Amara Harper, editor-in-chief August 24, 2020

Tear gas. Protesters. Batons. Pepper spray. Arrests. Police Brutality. These calls for action filled the streets of not only St. Louis, but the nation, in the weeks following the death of George Floyd...

Allison Geeting and Ainsley Wade, seniors, and Ellie Francois, junior, wave to incoming cars.

Photo Gallery: KHS Young Democrats hold fundraiser for Action St. Louis

Genevieve Francois and Molly Higgins July 21, 2020

As communities across the world rallied in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, members of the Kirkwood High School Young Democrats club found a way to make a tangible difference. On Sunday, July...

The march continues from Essex to Chopin.

Photo Gallery: Kirkwood Black Lives Matter Peace Walk June 6

Sophia Beckmann, photographer June 20, 2020

The recent death of George Floyd due to Minneapolis police officers Monday, May 25 has inspired protests and marches across the world. The Kirkwood Teachers of Color hosted Kirkwood's Black Lives Matter...

A young woman holds up a cardboard sign as she walks with the protest.

Photo Gallery: Black Lives Matter protest

De Lila Green, photographer June 8, 2020

In response to George Floyds death, many communities around the country have rallied together to protest in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.  On Saturday, June 6, Kirkwood held its own march...

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