Mobs In St. Louis Then (1917) And Now: How Far America Has Come

On October 20, 2008, in Basic, Books, Culture, History, Politics, Race, by Black Fives

100,000 people in St. Louis at an Obama rally was wonderful. But as a historian, what struck me more was another mob scene — the one during the East St. Louis Race Riot of July 2, 1917.

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September Birthdays, Black Fives Era Basketball Pioneers

On September 2, 2008, in Basic, History, by Black Fives

Here are some September birthdays. John Isaacs.

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