To serve, protect–and frame

The Way I See It-March 27, 2014 When I heard what Terry Robinson had done, I knew what kind of bravery this took. But I still wondered what the end game would be. A number of intersecting issues started flying around in my head – rogue cops, retaliation, prison recidivism, snitching, local control, transparency, etc. […]

Gentrification from the lens of Dan Scott & Spike Lee

Read additional commentary by Jamala on Dan, Spike Lee and gentrification  at BlackCommentator. The commentary includes video of Spike’s remarks at Pratt Institute. I, too, sing St. Louis: The Dan Scott Saga (This year is the 250th birthday of the City of St. Louis. This is the first of several articles throughout the year that share […]