Forward to Equity
Published in the St. Louis American, October 1, 2015 The long-awaited report by the Ferguson Commission is appropriately titled “Forward Through Ferguson: A Path Toward Racial Equity.” Before I could be overwhelmed by the 189 recommendations embedded in the nearly 200 pages, I was underwhelmed by the region’s so-called leaders. Where were the declarations of […]
Book Signing in Kansas City, MO
Thanks to all who came out last night to the Lucile Bluford Library for my book signing in Kansas City (yes, I was competing with Empire!). In the house was KC-National Black United Front, MO CURE, Cenral High School alum, One Struggle-KC, St. Paul Presbyterian Church, MADP-KC, Valerie and Darryl Burton (MO Exoneree). We sold the […]
Why can’t the Post-D get it right?
This paragraph comes from a St. Louis Post Dispatch article, ” With execution looming, lawyers cast doubt on Missouri inmate’s guilt.” September 29, 2015. The State of Missouri is about to execute a possibly innocent man on October 7–Kimber Edwards. The St. Louis area saw a false confession in at least one other high-profile murder case. […]