Comptroller Darlene Green invites all St. Louis Public Schools high school students to win $100, $75 and $50 savings bonds by entering her annual Black History Essay Contest.
At this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, Green told the crowd to “put down your guns and pick up the Bible.” Students are invited to write a one- to two-page essay describing what they think she meant and why she said it.
Essays should be typed and double-spaced using 12-point font. Students should out their name, phone number and school name at the top. Completed essays should be sent to Judy Armstrong, 1520 Market St., Room 3005, St. Louis, MO 63103 or emailed to armstrongju@stlouiscity.com.
The deadline for submissions is Friday, Feb. 25 and the winners will be announced in March. For complete information, visit stlouis-mo.gov and search: “Black History.”
