Ms. Carla "Coffee"Wright

On Friday, April 22, 2022, Ms. Carla “Coffee” Wright, candidate in the August 2, 2022 Missouri Democratic Primary election for U.S. Senate was the only announced Senatorial candidate to attend the legendary Kansas City political organization, “Freedom Incorporated” celebration of the life and legacy of their legendary founders, Leon Jordan and Bruce R. Watkins. This prestigious event was attended by over 100 prominent Kansas City political and community leaders. The event was held at the Bruce R. Watkins Culture Heritage Center.

The program included recognizing community leaders with service awards. Freedom Inc also acknowledged their past presidents including Mr. Archie Welch who introduced Ms. Wright to the guest speaker Congressman Emanuel Cleaver. Also, Ms. Wright shook hands with the majority of those in attendance.

Ms. Wright was the only Black candidate in the 2018 Missouri U.S. Senate Primary elections and of the eight Democratic candidates she finished 2nd Her attendance at the above program was one of many campaigns stops over the weekend as she shared her vision with the voters of the state of Missouri. Those campaign stops included drops of campaign literature to several Kansas City churches and a day of handshaking back in her hometown St. Louis late Sunday at the popular

Grand Slam Marketplace where she greeted at least 170 potential voters.

In addressing the many social issues impacting the people of Missouri and the United States, she is very passionate about the lack of racial diversity in the US Senate of 100 members with only three being Black and not one Black woman. Accordingly, with her election she hopes to change those racial dynamics along with working to improve the quality of life for Missourians. Her campaign slogan is “We All Matter.”

At each campaign stop with Carla “Coffee” Wright was longtime human rights activist and Campaign Advisor President General of the Universal African Peoples Organization, Zaki Baruti. For more information, please feel free to call (3140461-8187 or (314)477-4629.

PO Box 9226

Saint Louis, MO 63117-0226

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by Linda Jo Smith

Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Linda Jo Smith is a photographic artist, writer, and CoFounder/Executive Director of A Call to Conscience: Interactive Theater for Social Change. My artistic pursuits are diverse but my first love is photography. Her works interpret the symmetry and patterns of nature and the effects of time and conditions which include all living and man -made subjects. The most grotesque subjects become beautiful phenomenon. The images can be as simple as a dilapidated building transformed into a colorful decorative image. The collage process invites storytelling and historical THEMES which is often expressed in the context of social justice.

Ida B. Wells Barnett, an emancipated slave from Holly Springs Mississippi, was an educator, journalist, and one of the founders of the NAACP. She dedicated a lifetime raising the awareness of the violence against African Americans in this country and fought for the right for women’s suffrage. The collage represents the women who fought with her and are still inspired by her.

The St. Louis community awaits the resurrection of the Old North Neighborhood. The neglect and decay have been hazardous havens for those seeking shelter and cover for criminal activity. Although this is not to sugar coat the decadence, Old North Symmetry is a celebration of the once beautiful and vibrant neighborhood and what it can be in the future.

Kabi ( カビ), Japanese for mildew, is an example of how Linda views the patterns of nature and the effects of time and conditions.

“Many things in our world are perceived as grotesque yet can be most alluring; my goal is to challenge the viewers’ Perspective and Perception to expand consciousness and stimulate the senses.”

Visit her website at perspectionsbylinda.com.

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Come discover the fun of dichroic glass. Create a pair of earrings & a pendant from our gorgeous dichroic glass. There's still time to buy this experience as a fun gift for Mom. Create memories and your own unique jewelry set!

Third Friday Schedule

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