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*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Henry Geyer, who was elected by the Missouri Legislature to replace U.S. Sen. Thomas Hart Benton over the issue of slavery. Geyer ...

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — St. Louis County Parks and Recreation is hosting a compelling traveling exhibit on slavery this weekend. On Saturday, groups delved deep into Black history at the North County ...

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The "Injustices" series, published by the USA TODAY Network in collaboration with the Equal Justice Initiative, seeks to confront the realities of racial injustice, reckon with their enduring effects, ...