On Aug. 14, 2014, an uprising began in Dellwood and Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of 17-year-old Michael Brown by a Ferguson police officer. The civil unrest in the city was amplified by young people on social media and rippled across the world.

Over the last 10 years, the city of Ferguson (and parts of North County) has experienced many shifts and changes. We discuss what happened and where we are today with community leaders, business owners, residents, and activists. After the smoke settled, did we leave with lessons or scars?

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During the Reconstruction Era, African Americans were granted basic Civil Rights after the Civil War. A number of eras and movements occurred afterward, such as the Jim Crow Era and the Civil Rights movement to further the fight for equality in this country. Where are we now with the understanding of where we are as a country today? What have we accomplished? What is in our way?

We take a look back on our conversations about race, social justice, and civil rights with Rudy Nickens, Starsky Wilson, and Amy Hunter.

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St. Louis has one of the fastest-growing art scenes in the country today. The arts have always had deep roots and purpose for many people who live here. We spoke with Dr. Marty Casey about how the city's issue with violent crime inspired her to start the UnGUN Institute, Cbabi Bayoc about representation in art, and Liya Beth LeFlor and Marsha Cann about the power of poetry.

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