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St. Louis TV Anchor Reclaims #VeryAsian in Viral Video

3 years 10 months ago

A racist caller's complaint against KSDK journalist Michelle Li — for committing the supposed offense of "being very Asian" — has become something more than just a viral video fit for internet outrage: Indeed, one day and millions of views later, a video of the caller's intolerance has launched an outpouring of support for Asian Americans beneath a hashtagged version of the original insult.

Uploaded by Li on January 1, the video shows the award-winning journalist reacting as she listens to a voice mail from someone who claimed they were offended by Li's on-air coverage of New Year's Day meals — which included Li noting, "I ate dumpling soup.…
Danny Wicentowski

Few public comments offered on Missouri House redistricting plan

3 years 10 months ago

The only solution offered Monday for the disagreement over Jackson County’s districts in the Missouri House would end the use of Troost Avenue as a boundary for seats in western Kansas City. While the major road was once a useful boundary to design districts likely to be represented by Black Missourians, Kansas City resident Michael […]

The post Few public comments offered on Missouri House redistricting plan appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Rudi Keller

These Metro East schools are going back to virtual learning amid Covid surge

3 years 10 months ago
When some students in Edwardsville and Belleville schools head back to class after the winter break on Tuesday, they’ll be doing so virtually and from home. Belleville confirmed with KSDK Monday afternoon that Belleville Township High School District 201 students will move to remote learning Tuesday-Friday of this week. The plan will be reevaluated over the weekend. School district officials said they had to make the change because of too many staffing and teacher absences. Related: Vianney…
Sydney Stallworth, KSDK