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The Kirkwood Call

Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call

Every February, we celebrate the Black icons who made history in our country.

Answers to black history month crossword

Allie Caffey, entertainment writer February 18, 2024

Across- Beyoncé-A former member of the girl group Destiny’s Child and the singer of the hit song “Single Ladies” Aretha Franklin - Also known as the “Queen Of Soul,” and best known for her...

TKC wants to bring attention to historical and current issues of race often overlooked in Kirkwood schools and the community. In this in-depth, we highlight both problems and possible solutions of race-related issues to increase awareness of these topics. Art by Graesen Joyce

Recognizing race: unexplored issues in Kirkwood

Following the Black Lives Matter movement this summer, vandalism depicting racial slurs on three KSD buildings and the rise of media attention on racial issues, TKC wanted to bring attention to historical...

art by Bismah Syed

Coiled in beauty standards

Genevieve Francois and Kiden-Aloyse Smith January 17, 2019

We remember in preschool being told by other kids we were ugly because our lips were too big and brown and our hair was weird.  From then on we tried everything to make our hair look as “white” as...

'The Divide.' - Achievement Gap

‘The Divide.’ – Achievement Gap

Anna Mullendore, features writer March 12, 2015
*Disclaimer: The people selected to be interviewed were chosen on the basis of their races, ages, genders, and titles, as a way to showcase a variety of perspectives on the topic.
How to avoid another Ferguson

How to avoid another Ferguson

David Reynolds, copy editor March 3, 2015

Tensions run high over six months after Officer Darren Wilson shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown. This time period has given people the opportunity to process the incident as well as propose long-term...

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