The 2024 National Black Front Convention will in held in Kansas City on July 12 – 14. The theme for the convention is “Preparation for Reparations.”

Target: St. Louis Vol. 1 delves into the covert experimental testing carried out by the US government during the Cold War. This 2021 documentary recounts the Aerosol Spray Study, which tested known harmful chemicals in the Pruitt-Igoe housing community and other predominantly Black neighborhoods in north St. Louis, shedding light on the lasting impact of these actions. Join us to view the film and stay for a conversation with director Damien D. Smith and former Pruitt-Igoe resident Ben Phillips.

Empower Missouri’s work to eradicate poverty in Missouri is only possible through coalition building and advocacy by an incredible group of supporters, and our Advocacy Awards Brunch is an opportunity to highlight a few of that group and celebrate our collective work. Each summer, we gather our community (rotating between the eastern and western sides of the state) to enjoy a delicious brunch and celebrate our Advocates of the Year.