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Cori Anika Bush (born July 21, 1976) [1] is an American politician, nurse, pastor, and Black Lives Matter activist who served as the U.S. representative for Missouri's 1st congressional district from 2021 to 2025. [2] [3] The district includes all of the city of St. Louis and most of northern St. Louis County.
Franks was a notable member of the Saint Louis branch of the civil rights movement Black Lives Matter and was involved in numerous protests against police brutality, racism, and inequality. In March 2015, Franks started the organization 28 to Life, an urban employment charity that helped match black youths with jobs. [3] [4]
It includes all of St. Louis City and much of northern St. Louis County, including the cities of Maryland Heights, University City, Ferguson and Florissant. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+27, it is the most Democratic district in Missouri. [2] Roughly half of the district's population is African American.
Wesley Jonell-Cleavon Bell [1] (born November 5, 1974) [2] [3] is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Missouri's 1st congressional district since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as prosecuting attorney for St. Louis County, Missouri, from 2019 to 2025. [4]
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2012, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Toledo, The St. Louis Black Repertory Company [19] 2012, On Golden Pond, Norman Thayer, The St. Louis Black Repertory Company [20] 2013, The Whipping Man, Simon, The St. Louis Black Repertory Company [21] 2015, All The Way, Ralph Abernathy, The Repertory Theatre of St Louis [22]
Steven Craig Roberts, II was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Eva Frazer, a medical doctor, and Steven Craig Roberts, Sr., a former St. Louis alderman. [3]Roberts graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Communication Studies and received his Juris Doctor degree from Pepperdine University School of Law.
Rasheen Aldridge Jr. (b. 1994) is an American politician, currently serving in the St. Louis Board of Alderpersons in the 14th ward. He previously served in the Missouri House of Representatives as State Representative for the 78th District of St. Louis, Missouri .