This month is Black History Month and there are a number of extraordinary Black Missourians, making significant contributions across a number of professions as pioneers, educators, civil rights activists, athletes, and journalists, just to name a few. On this episode of City Corner host, Robin Boyce, welcomes Author/Historian, John A. Wright, to discuss his book on Extraordinary Black Missourians, now in its second edition. In it, Wright profiles more than 100 notable citizens such as Grace Bumbry, George Washington Carver, Elizabeth Keckley, Scott Joplin and many others who have contributed to Missouri’s African American legacy.
The Daily Mix: Peripheral Apparel
The creator of Peripheral Apparel, Alicia Noori, talks about the inspiration behind this reflective, high-vis apparel line with Angella Sharpe. Also in the Mix: City Summer Jobs, SLATE Summer Youth Employment Program, Tootsie at the Fabulous Fox, Taco & Margarita...