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Anniversary of the Dred Scott Decision

Dred Scott was an enslaved man who served several owners before suing for his freedom. His case made it through the court system all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, where it was ruled that Africans could not be United States citizens. After his decade-long fight, Dred Scott lost the final court battle for his and his family’s freedom on March 6, 1857.

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Happy Birthday St. Louis!

February 2023 marks St. Louis’ 259th birthday.

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The story of Pearl Curran who channeled spirit Patience Worth through a Ouija Board & they wrote books

It’s a ghostly tale that happened right here in St. Louis in 1912. Pearl Curran channeled spirit Patience Worth but not everyone believed in this tale.

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Schankman’s St. Louis: The Chase Park Plaza turns 100!

St. Louis’ most famous hotel, The Chase Park Plaza is turning 100 this year. We look back at its storied history.

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Elizabeth Keckley, Behind the Scenes

Seamstress Elizabeth Keckley went from slavery to the White House to the page. In her memoir, she recounts her story, including many years spent in St. Louis.

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Captain Wendell O. Pruitt

December 12th is Wendell Oliver Pruitt Day in St. Louis. Who was this man who garnered his own day of recognition since 1944?

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St. Louis in the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918

A look at how St. Louis reacted to the Spanish Flu of 1918, saving thousands of lives, and how those lessons apply to the Covid Pandemic of today.

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Jefferson Barracks: A History

Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis has had a strong military history since 1826, including being the birthplace of the US Calvary and home of the Buffalo Soldiers

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Schankman’s St. Louis: Not Quite Out of Fashion

A new book titled “Ready to Wear” is bringing to life the history of St. Louis’ Garment District — long gone, but not forgotten. And maybe not gone forever.

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House of Thunder

Some historians believe the little known Battle of St. Louis was a critical point in the American Revolutionary War, as illustrated in this new HEC documentary.

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