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The Mound City Teachers Association: Black Educators Organizing for Justice in Jim Crow St. Louis

1 week 4 days ago
On January 15, 1921, 23 teachers at Sumner High School gathered on campus and resolved to form what would become one of St. Louis’s most impactful yet underrecognized Black professional organizations: the Mound City Teachers Association (MCTA). At a time when Jim Crow segregation marginalized every aspect of Black life in the city, including education, …
Marisa Tesoro

Urban, Thomas M. "Tom"

1 week 4 days ago
Thomas M. Urban "Tom" passed away on November 29th, 2025, at the age of 89. Service details may be found on www.hutchensfuneralhomes.com