Police stop, search and arrest black people at a disproportionate rate.
Category: Perspectives
A Fight We Must Join
Dialogues become stagnant without relevant and purposeful action.
Our Past, Our Privilege, Our Transgressions
Peace and justice are needed here.
A Moment of Reflection on Monday, August 25
As a young man is laid to rest in Ferguson, we should pause and reflect upon tragic recent events and the persistent challenges we face as a region.
This is Our Hometown
When St. Louis is hurting, we’re all hurting.
Ferguson: Strikes Close to Home, Even a World Away
What can we bring to the long and difficult struggle to build a just and sustainable peace in our community?
Are We Ferguson?
With all of its complexities, Ferguson does not sound like my world.
Michael and Robin: May Your Lives and Deaths Not Be In Vain
All over the world murder victims tend to be young males. In the USA, they tend to be young black males.
In St. Louis Area, A Short Distance Can Make A Big Difference
Ferguson has been described as a powder keg in search of a match.
Is Ferguson Anomalous?
Changing racial injustice requires changing more than beliefs and attitudes.
Let’s Talk About Race
“You spent too much time talking about race in this class.”
Why Ferguson Was Ready to Explode
A few cautionary tales point to the frustrating racial divide within St. Louis’ suburbs.
Michael Brown, Ferguson and the Nature of Unrest
Not all Americans feel the same about the events in Ferguson.
In St. Louis, A Long & Troubled Past with Race
This is not something that just happened.
A Revolt Against Violence
It requires that we do more than pray.