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St. Louis History in Black & White
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1847-2014

These episodes cover concrete occurrences.

Table of Contents
Dred Scott Case: 1847-1858
East St. Louis Race Riot: July 2, 1917
Shelley vs. Kraemer: 1945-1948
Pruitt-Igoe: 1954-1976
Jefferson Bank Demonstration: 1963
Freedom Summer: 1964
Impact of Obama Race Speech: 2008
Obama Post Election: November 2008
Obama Post Inauguration: 2009
Ferguson: 2014

Jefferson Bank Demonstration

Jefferson Bank Demonstration. Photo provided by Norman Seay.

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