[St. Louis Beacon] Teachable moments happen too often

A lawyer and a professor at Saint Louis University Law School heard the story of the arrest of Henry Louis Gates and was sorry school wasn't in session so she could use this teachable moment. But she has no shortage of teachable moments to use - from her own family. -->

[St. Louis Beacon] The color of acceptance: Wildwood family 'adopts' deseg student from city

David and Alice Grainger weren't trying to change the world when they invited Antonio Evans, a child from the city of St. Louis who was participating in the "deseg" program, to spend the night at their suburban home several years ago. In time, Evans would become a permanent member of the Grainger household, living with the family from grades 7 through 12. -->

[St. Louis Beacon] Separate tables: Why black and white high schoolers sit apart in the cafeteria

Walk into any high school cafeteria, and you're likely to see the white students and black students sitting at separate tables. Does this separation tell us anything about race relations and education -- and the lack of social interactions across racial lines? Or is it more innocent, a case of kids wanting to be with people like themselves? -->

[St. Louis Beacon] Stirring up the melting pot: Students speak out on race

Schools are, and have long been, a melting pot for assimilating children into mainstream America. As schools become more diverse, they've also placed more emphasis on social responsibilities: encouraging fair play and respect for all students. The following stories from students taking part in the Cultural Leadership program explain why teaching tolerance continues to be an important mission for every school. -->

[St. Louis Beacon] Letter: Where's the conversation if you are neither black nor white?

Faye Chiou says she was pleased to see the exchange that took place at the program presented by the Beacon, the Missouri History Museum and KETC. But as she watched "Conversations in Black and White: A Dialogue in Race Relations," she wondered whether there was space for someone who is "Other." -->

KWMU interview on the project

KWMU interview with Beacon reporter Kristen Hare on the Race, Frankly series. -->

[St. Louis Beacon] In St. Louis, students struggled for educational equality

If the promise of public education has been its role as the great equalizer, it's a promise that historically wasn't kept to black kids. But despite that, African-Americans have fought for educational opportunity -- from Rev. Meachum's pre-Civil War schools on boats in the Mississippi River to the ongoing voluntary desegregation program. For the next two months, the Beacon looks at race and education -- the promise of integration and the continuing disparities in achievement. -->