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Housing advocates rallied outside 22nd Judicial Court to demand that the city take action to avoid a looming housing crisis on Tue. July 7, 2020. Photo by Wiley Price / St. Louis American
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Marla showed her support of renowned visual artist Cbabi Bayoc in a special way last month. Not only did she attend the closing party for his “What’s The 411?” exhibit at Cherokee Street Gallery, but she also purchased a piece of Cbabi’s original artwork.
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Singer, songwriter and activist Brian Owens is the founder and executive director of L.I.F.E. Arts, Inc., which recently announced the ‘AP for LIFE’ Creative Residency, thanks to a two-year, $200,000 funding commitment from American Portfolios Foundation, Inc.
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Jae Shepherd of Action St. Louis leads a Close the Workhouse campaign demonstration at St. Louis City Hall on June 17.
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St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page and St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell loaded boxes of food and necessities into cars during the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis’ food distribution event at St. Louis Community College—Florissant Valley on June 27. To get involved, call 314-615-3600 or visit https://tinyurl.com/UL-church-food.
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A balloon launch was held for Tierra Johnson, 28 who was killed by a speeding motorist on Natural Bridge Jun. 24. Family and friends held the event at Natural Bridge and Clarence where she was killed. Photo by Wiley Price / St. Louis American
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Metro Theater Company streaming ‘And In This Corner Cassius Clay’ through July 26 -
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19-year-old Elijah Foggy was among those arrested during a protest at the Florissant Police Department on Sunday, July 5.
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Protester kneels in front of Florissant police in full riot gear Sun. night Jul. 5, 2020. Photo by Wiley Price / St. Louis American
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One resident brought a vase full of flowers to the encampment. -
On the day of the planned eviction, unhoused individuals placed signs around the camp.
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St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson pulled over her SUV amid a group of protestors in front of her home in the Central West End and stamped out a small fire in open-toed sandals late on Saturday, July 3.
Photo by Keith Rose
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Attorney Albert Watkins sipped a beer on the second-floor veranda of the home of his clients Mark and Patricia McCloskey, surrounded by what appeared to be security guards, in St. Louis’ Central West End on Saturday, July 3.
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Protesters march past the home of Mark and Patricia McCloskey, in St. Louis on Friday, July 3, 2020. The McClosky’s are the couple that aimed weapons at protesters marching past their home on June 28, 2020. Protesters also closed Highway 64, by marching to the Interstate then sitting on the road for about ten minutes. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI