Re: STLPub Daily: How Ferguson's past shaped troubled city today
Carol Iglauer
Carol
Dear Carol,While I did not know the Ferguson history in detail, I knew it in general because of the fact that from 1964 to 1974 we lived in Alton, and we drove weekly to UACC through the North side of St. Louis, generally along Halls Ferry to the traffic circle, then down to Goodfellow, and on to UACC, sometimes cutting over I 70 to Union and driving south to the church. Every Sunday we passed Northside H. S. When we arrived in Alton, Northside High School was virtually all white; a decade later it was probably 99% black. The change was obvious from week to week. Whites moved to poor county suburbs like St. Ann or to cheap housing in far west county, and blacks moved west from the city. Wondrous to behold. Pruitt Igoe blew up. Corrupt white politicians were replaced by corrupt black politicians. Quality of life for all generally declined if possible. Three cheers for the American way of life. In 1974, having looked at Mill Creek and other options, we moved to U. City because it seemed to be committed to maintaining racial diversity. It has done so in housing, but not in schools. We do seem to have a decent police force from which St. Louis City and other suburbs could learn much if they cared to. Probably don't.SamSamuel C. Pearson
Professor Emeritus of Historical Studies
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 62026
http://www.siue.edu/~spearso
spe...@siue.edu----- Original Message -----From: Carol IglauerSent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 5:07 PMSubject: Re: STLPub Daily: How Ferguson's past shaped troubled city todayThank you, Sam. Had you seen the article on Ferguson's history and/or did you already know the content of the article? I was fascinated.
Carol
On 8/4/2015 4:05 PM, Samuel C. and Mary C. Pearson wrote:
It's done, Carol.Samuel C. Pearson
Professor Emeritus of Historical Studies
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 62026
http://www.siue.edu/~spearso
spe...@siue.edu----- Original Message -----From: Carol IglauerSent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 4:01 PMSubject: Fwd: STLPub Daily: How Ferguson's past shaped troubled city todaySam, I think you would find the Ferguson articles very interesting unless you already knew all this history. I think Meredith would find this of interest, too. However, she is enforcing the dictum of not communicating with your former parishioners--at least about church--and I don't think she'll open it if it comes from me. If you could forward it to her, I think she would read it, if you are comfortable with doing that and agree it would be of interest to her.
Thank you very much--Carol
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Carol Iglauer
Carol
Thanks for your thoughtful response, Sam.
Carol
On 8/4/2015 7:03 PM, Samuel C. and Mary C. Pearson wrote:
Dear Carol,ÂWhile I did not know the Ferguson history in detail, I knew it in general because of the fact that from 1964 to 1974 we lived in Alton, and we drove weekly to UACC through the North side of St. Louis, generally along Halls Ferry to the traffic circle, then down to Goodfellow, and on to UACC, sometimes cutting over I 70 to Union and driving south to the church. Every Sunday we passed Northside H. S. When we arrived in Alton, Northside High School was virtually all white; a decade later it was probably 99% black. The change was obvious from week to week. Whites moved to poor county suburbs like St. Ann or to cheap housing in far west county, and blacks moved west from the city. Wondrous to behold. Pruitt Igoe blew up. Corrupt white politicians were replaced by corrupt black politicians. Quality of life for all generally declined if possible. Three cheers for the American way of life. In 1974, having looked at Mill Creek and other options, we moved to U. City because it seemed to be committed to maintaining racial diversity. It has done so in housing, but not in schools. We do seem to have a decent police force from which St. Louis City and other suburbs could learn much if they cared to. Probably don't.ÂSam
Samuel C. Pearson
Professor Emeritus of Historical Studies
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
----- Original Message -----From: Carol IglauerSent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 5:07 PMSubject: Re: STLPub Daily: How Ferguson's past shaped troubled city todayThank you, Sam. Had you seen the article on Ferguson's history and/or did you already know the content of the article? I was fascinated.
Carol
On 8/4/2015 4:05 PM, Samuel C. and Mary C. Pearson wrote:
It's done, Carol.
Samuel C. Pearson
Professor Emeritus of Historical Studies
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
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Last year a group of artists got together to form an arts camp. Initially they wanted to provide a place for kids to spend time between the end of traditional summer camps and the start of the new school year.
Musicologists have had a field day divvying up the operas of the towering Italian genius Giuseppe Verdi. “Rigoletto†-- performed this weekend with artistic muscle and dramatic agility by Union Avenue Opera – is pigeonholed in his middle period, along with Il trovatore and La traviata.
Two Ferguson churches are teaming up to create an "incubator" for racial and economic justice. St. Stephen’s Episcopal and Wellspring churches are launching the Center for Social Empowerment and Justice with a week of workshops leading up to the anniversary of the death of Michael Brown on Sunday, Aug. 9.
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