Free at last. One of former Governor Mike Parson’s final acts before leaving office was issuing 16 pardons, one of which was for Celia Newsom. Newsom was a Callaway County slave who was executed after defending herself against her owner. Her descendant, Pamela...
From ancestral discoveries to creating awareness to seeking post-conviction relief, one St. Louis woman is working to honor her family by raising awareness about the legacy of racism and slavery. Pamela Westbrooks-Hodge discovered that she is related to Celia, a...
The full court press could be put on an open enrollment bill this year in the Missouri Legislature. School choice measures are on the minds of many Republican lawmakers during this major election year. For the past three years, the proposal has narrowly passed in the...
A new report says Missouri ranks 32nd in the nation in broadband internet access – a positive step from 41st just a couple years ago. Federal and state aid have helped to boost access around Missouri. The report says 23% of Missouri students still do not have access...
The Missouri Board of Education is working to craft a statewide plan to help deal with the intensifying social and emotional needs of K-12 public school students. During a board meeting Tuesday, member Kim Bailey says the COVID-19 era has aggravated these problems....
