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EyeSeeMe Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting - Saturday, June 20, 2015 @ 11am

6/10/2015

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2015 Kirkwood African American Achievement Award

2/17/2015

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Jayla Adams
Deja Akers
Dina Alabsew
Mary Alabsew
Robson Ali
Angel Armendariz
Keith Ashcraft
Justin Battle
Christi Bell
Jah Leah Bell
Adiera Beyene
Fraye Beyene
Cidney Billops
Ezra Blair
Naomi Blair
Sarah Blair
Joseph Bourke
Haverlynn Bracy
Samayah Brown
Justin Buchanan
Meridian Buckner Swain
Dylan Burgett
Mikalyn Burrus
Erika Byrd
Orlando Caffey
Terricka Cain
Horation Clark
Daron Clay
Leondre Clay
Taron Coats
Alisa Cooper
Mark Corley
Bryson Daigh
Caleb Daniel
Elisha Daniel
Jonah Daniel
Desire Davis
Shelby Davis
Abigail DeClue
Madison DeClue

Camille Denton
Andrew Dover
Tanyra Eaton
Devan Edwards
Lauren Edwards
Tyler Edwards
Kathryn Eilert
Hannah Elder
Olivia Flagg-Bourke
Jackson Fortner
Rikki Franks
Jaquan Galvin
Amivi Gamon
Tamia Garrett
Iris Gillam
Kylel Gillam
Takai Gillam
Kellie Gilmore
Katlin Glasco
Justin Gray
Brittney Griffin
Morgan Griggs
Jordann Hamilton
Jabari Hamilton-Banks
Janaya Harris
Jessica Harris
Ahmed Hassan
Deantae Henry

Kelsey Hewitt
Olivia Hodge
Christopher Hopkins
Matthew Hopkins
Camryn Howe
Skylar Howe
Ashley Hundley
Gerald Jackson
Ja'Lyn Jackson
La Trice Jackson
Ronnell Jackson

Sydni Jackson
Aaliyah Jones
Tiffany Jordan
Taiye Joseph
Kyndal Keller
Diamond King
Indea Lewis
Tyriek Lewis
Dontez Lillard
Anthony Loper
Damien Loyd
Dominique Loyd
Mekhi Macklin
Cameron Macon
Angel Matthews
Ke'Von McCulley
Alexander McElwee
Benjamin McElwee
Arin McGinty
Lauryn Miller
Najmaa Mohamed
Yassin Mohamed
Desirae Monroe
Emmanuel Morgan
Joshua Morgan
Isaac Moye
Taj Muldrow
Christopher Nesbitt
Austin Nico
Caleb Nico
Dominique Noel
Kavion Norman
Mikailla Northern
Andrew Oliver
Joseph Olugbemi
Najma Omar
Tiffani O'Neil
Kaleb Owens
Destini Patrick
Jocelyn Payne
Wis-Ange Pierre
John Powell
Coriana Proemsey
Joelle Pruitt
Nicoles Pruitt
Aubrey Puryear
Aaliyah Ray
Blaine Reid
Bryson Reid
Amber Richards
Brittany Richards
Alayjia Richardson
Cameron Rivers
Bianca Roper
Jordan Roundtree
Jason Rush
Breahna Samuel
Maurice Sanford
Adam Shaeffer
Myah Scott
Cevon Seymour
Helena Seymour
Clarke Shead
Madison Shead
Halima Sheikh Mohamed
Isaiah Smart
Kiden Smith
Shavantaysia Smith
Anthony Speech
Justin St. Omer
Jacob St. Omer
Ta'Nia Stanback
Quentin Stepp
Thomas Stevenson
Tabitha Stowers
Tylisha Stubbs
Dembari Taneh

Deja Tart
Connor Thomas
Royce Tillman
Armon Tindle
Keon Tindle
Hava Turner
Kharynton Wallace-Allen
Ashanti Waller
Nyla Waller
Donovan Washington
Evan Washington
Mah Kya Washington
Kayla Watkins
Jada Welch
Tynesha Wilkes
Danielle Williams
Cooper Wise
Sadie Wise
Jovan Young
Whitney Young
Asha Zein
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Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration - 2015

2/2/2015

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How to overcome our biases? Walk Boldly Toward Them...

12/19/2014

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Our biases can be dangerous, even deadly — as we've seen in the cases of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and Eric Garner, in Staten Island, New York. Diversity advocate Vernā Myers looks closely at some of the subconscious attitudes we hold toward out-groups. She makes a plea to all people: Acknowledge your biases. Then move toward, not away from, the groups that make you uncomfortable. In a funny, impassioned, important talk, she shows us how.

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NAACP Journey For Justice March

12/5/2014

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A group of Ferguson protesters, part of the NAACP-organized “Journey for Justice” march, ran into a vocal counter-protest as they walked from Ferguson to Jefferson City, Missouri.

From the Columbia Missourian:

About 200 people met the marchers as they reached Rosebud around noon, activists said. A display of fried chicken, a melon and a 40-ounce beer bottle had been placed in the street. A Confederate flag flew. Counter-protestors shouted racial epithets.
One of the counter-protesters was a young boy with a sign that said “go home.”

Rosebud resident John Sharp told connectmidmissouri.com, “Rosebud is a very strong community. We believe that we should stand behind our law enforcement, stand behind our community and we don’t believe in supporting thugs.”

Read more at http://www.eurweb.com/2014/12/racists-greet-ferguson-marchers-with-fried-chicken-melon-40-oz-watch/#D7iUvmYYifL4YTsP.99
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Legal Community Morns Death of St. Louis' First African American Presiding Circuit Court Judge

12/3/2014

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This week, the legal community here mourned the loss of Judge Calvin, who died late Saturday (Nov. 29, 2014) of complications from surgery. He was 63. Judge Calvin’s death came as a shock to friends and family who had watched him bounce back with vigor from an operation earlier in November.
In 1978, three years out of St. Louis University law school, Judge Calvin was elected magistrate judge. The following year, magistrates became associate circuit court judges under the nonpartisan court plan.
In 1988, Judge Calvin became a circuit judge, and in 1999 he was elected by his colleagues as presiding judge, the first African-American in that position. He retired from the bench in 2008, then worked of counsel to Spencer Fane Britt & Browne, focusing on mediation and arbitration.
Former colleagues said Judge Calvin’s time on the bench was marked by fairness and respect.
“I think he was a model trial judge,” Circuit Court Judge Michael David said. “I believe people felt they always had a fair shake and he was as close to universally admired and respected and loved as anybody I’ve ever known.”
Circuit Judge Jimmie Edwards called Judge Calvin as “an incredible person,” adding, “He was known on this bench as a diplomat. He will be missed.”
Judge Calvin is survived by his wife, Vanessa, and sons Michael Jr. and Justin.
His funeral will be held Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church, 2831 North Kingshighway in St. Louis. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the service to follow. A scholarship is being set up in Judge Calvin’s name at his law school.

Source: By Jennifer S. Mann jmann@post-dispatch.com 314-621-5804
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Kirkwood Area Grand Jury Announcement Service & Support

11/21/2014

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1) Candle Light Service: A candle light community service hosted at Eliot Chapel at 7 pm the night of the grand jury announcement. It will include Rev. Barbara H. Gadon, Maggie Duwe, David Bennett, Scott Stearmann, Ron Hodges, Jeffrey Croft and Terry McKee.

2) Safe Church: The Webster Groves Christian Church (Disciples) will be open 24 hours after the grand jury announcement as a quiet space for prayer, meditation, and listening support. If you would like to take a shift as a supportive presence, please sign up through their sign-up genius website.


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ACLU Secures three court order regarding the tight to record police

11/21/2014

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November 21, 2014

In August attorneys for the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the County of St. Louis and the City of Ferguson signed an agreement with the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri stating that protesters and the media had the right to record law enforcement officers. But, that agreement was disregarded many times in the last few months so the ACLU went back to court last Friday and filed a motion for a preliminary injunction. Today United States District Judge John A. Ross granted three court orders against the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the County of St. Louis and the City of Ferguson.

“We are pleased that there are court orders requiring the police to respect the First Amendment rights of journalists,” said Tony Rothert, legal director of the ACLU of Missouri. “With court orders in place, immediate recourse will be available if the freedom of the press is violated.” 

The signed agreement , amended complaint and other documents related to this lawsuit, Mustafa Hussein v. County of Saint Louis, et. al can be found on the ACLU of Missouri website.


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New Study Confirms: Black Students Who Are Taught Racial Pride Do Better In School

11/3/2014

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Remember how good you felt when Black History Month rolled around and you finally got to learn and talk about significant African American historical figures in school? Well, according to new research published in the Journal of Child Development, affirming a black child’s desire to learn about their race does more than just give them a personal boost, it helps them academically as well.

The study, conducted by Ming-Te Wang and James P. Huguley of the University of Pittsburgh and Harvard University respectively, found that “racial socialization”—teaching kids about their culture and involving them in activities that promote racial pride and connection—helps to offset the discrimination and racial prejudices children face by the outside world.


Wang explains:
“Our findings challenge the notion that ‘race blindness’ is a universally ideal parenting approach, especially since previous research has shown that racially conscious parenting strategies at either extreme—either ‘race blindness’ or promoting mistrust of other races—are associated with negative outcomes for African American youth.

“When African American parents instill a proud, informed, and sober perspective of race in their sons and daughters, these children are more likely to experience increased academic success.”
Wang’s study surveyed 630 adolescents from middle class backgrounds to explore how racial discrimination and prejudice in school affects their G.P.A., educational goals, and future aspirations. They found racial pride to be the single most important factor in guarding against racial discrimination, and discovered it had a direct impact on the students’ grades, future goals, and cognitive engagement.  Despite fewer instances of multicultural and inclusive learning in school and the increased frequency in which black students are treated more harshly than their peers, Wang’s study shows that teaching kids, especially black children, to take pride in their culture is an integral part of their success.

Wang sums it up:
“Our study provides empirical evidence that the longstanding practice in the African American community of cultivating racial pride and preparing children to face racial bias in society should be considered among appropriate and beneficial practices in parenting Black children.”
SOURCES:
http://www.news.pitt.edu/Rac_Pride_black_teens
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2012.01808.x/abstract
http://www.clutchmagonline.com/2013/01/new-study-black-students-who-are-taught-racial-pride-do-better-in-school/

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America - After Ferguson - Friday, September 26, @ 7pm, on channel 9

9/25/2014

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A National Town Hall Special
Taped with a Studio Audience in St. Louis
Moderated by
Gwen Ifill
PBS NewsHour Co-Anchor and Managing Editor


Tune in Friday, September 26 at 7:00 p.m.


National leaders and prominent thinkers in law enforcement, race and civil rights, join government officials, faith leaders, youth and the public to help foster a national dialogue on issues being discussed in the wake of Michael Brown's death.

For the first time PBS will incorporate live tweets during this broadcast. Viewers are encouraged to use the Twitter hashtag #AfterFergusonPBS to join in the conversation and to have their tweets considered for inclusion in the broadcast.

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