Democracy Matters – Updates on Local control of the St. Louis Police Dept. – Sept 10, 2026

Jazz, blues and gospel music carry us through Celie’s odyssey and all who affect her in this landmark musical based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel. Born into a life of brutality in the 19th century American South, Celie perseveres as everyone she loves slips through her fingers. Daring to survive against the odds, she discovers the power of her own voice and that love is worth believing in.

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Updates on lawsuits against local control of the SLMPD, on the functioning of the Civilian Oversight Board and the Division of Civilian Oversight.