Bob Kramer
Remembering the puppeteer whose Bob Kramer Marionettes entertained St. Louisans for decades. His story is told in excerpts from Adam Reisz’s 2012 documentary “Strings of Imagination.”
Central Print
The non-profit arts organization in the Old North St. Louis neighborhood is promoting the old-school art of letterpress printmaking by providing workshops, classes, and programs focusing on design and production using historic printing equipment.
Mary Meachum Crossing
A visit to the Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing on the riverfront north of downtown, where nine enslaved St. Louisans attempted to escape to freedom. The site on the riverfront trail is now part of the National Park Services Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.
Professor Christopher Tinson Interview
The Chair of St. Louis University’s African American studies discusses the history of Black History month and the importance of teaching African American history.
This Week in History
On February 21, 1891, Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman was buried in St. Louis’s Calvary Cemetery. Thousands line the streets and marched in the funeral procession in what was called “the greatest funeral pageant ever seen in the West.”
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