Missouri Humanities: Recent Episodes
Missouri Humanities
Founded by Congress in 1971, Missouri Humanities is one of the fifty-six state and territorial humanities councils that receives support from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
For nearly 50 years we’ve been dedicated to helping Missourians explore the people, places, and ideas that shape our society. Our focus for the future remains the same; for a more thoughtful, informed, and civil society.
MH's Caitlin Yager and author Vivian Gibson discuss her book, The Last Children of Mill Creek. In her book, Gibson recounts her childhood growing up in the once-bustling African American community of Mill Creek in the City of St. Louis. The community was razed in 1959 for urban development.
Our Why It Matters: Uniting a Polarized Nation initiative explores the impact of ideological polarization in America.
The nation’s social fabric is torn by partisan distrust, misinformation, exclusion, and coarsened public discourse. Our ties to one another have become perilously fragile as we grow more divided, gridlocking over social issues, race, health, and the economy.
Learn more: https://mohumanities.org/uniting