Since its very beginnings, St.
Louis illustrates the unfinished work to live up to America\'s promise..
The Civil Rights movement in St.
Unarmed Michael Brown\'s death brought attention to the area, placing the Black Lives Matter movement in the nation\'s forefront in 2014.
George Vaughn fought in the Supreme Court to end restrictive covenants and housing discrimination in the 1940s.
Louis was the site of some of the earliest Civil Rights protests before Missouri entered statehood in the early 1800s.
St.
Louisans have always been a driving force for change.
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The fight has not been without victories but has often been laced with tragedy, pain, and suffering.
Louisans have fought for Civil Rights in housing, property, education, health care, voting rights, and criminal justice, creating landmark cases that have reshaped America.
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Many people have contributed to the fight for justice both in and outside of the courtroom by challenging the country to live up to the ideals outlined in the Declaration of Independence.
Louis has been at the forefront of America\'s struggle for equality.
Since its very beginnings, St
