How I reflect on Sept 11

One of my observations in the aftermath of the September 11 attack was the response of black folks. Of course, we felt the senseless loss of life as it has become an unwelcome part of our lives since being brought to these shores. Black people have always served as this country’s moral compass. But because […]

Minimum wage needs maximum discussion

Posted St. Louis American on September 3, 2015   Last week, the bill to increase the minimum wage from $7.65 to $11 by 2018 squeaked into existence with 16 aldermanic votes. The six nay votes of South City, mainly conservative alders included a lone African-American alderman, Antonio French. Alderman Shane Cohn, the bill’s sponsor, made […]

Workers Day Reflections

A couple of firsts that don’t bode well for our struggle for workers’ rights: Missouri lawmakers passed “Right-to-Work” after several years of futile attempts.  Kansas City Labor failed to get it together to organize its traditional Labor Day Parade this year. While St. Louis and Kansas City have increased their minimum wage to $11 and […]