Shaw Conversations (images)

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Kevin L. Chestnut. “Shaw Conversations (images).”, Documenting Ferguson, accessed June 6, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/ferguson/item/55249

Title: Shaw Conversations (images)
Description: The Shaw neighborhood in near south St. Louis City is bounded by Interstate 44, Grand Blvd., Tower Grove Park, and the Missouri Botanical Garden. The president of Shaw Neighborhood Improvement Association (SNIA) invited Shaw neighborhood residents to join in a series of "Shaw Conversations" starting Saturday 10/4/14 at the SNIA office to discuss "What is Shaw going to do about Ferguson?" ... "The 'conversations' will be an opportunity for us to share our thoughts & feelings about what occurred in Ferguson and to build community and trust here in Shaw." Twelve attended that first meeting, and the public email invitation that was circulated is attached.

As it turns out, the police killing of another black youth Vonderrit Myers, Jr. occurred the following Wednesday, October 8 in the Shaw neighborhood itself. The schedule of monthly "Conversations" was stepped up to be every two weeks. The second session October 18 was held at a larger venue and was attended by 65 - 70 residents. Attached are images from the meeting on October 18. Each session ran over 2 hours in length.

This is significant new community improvement activity in the Shaw neighborhood that has spun directly out of the Ferguson incident and continues to emerge.
Date: October 18, 2014
Creator: Kevin L. Chestnut
Submitted By: Kevin L. Chestnut contributed this item to Documenting Ferguson.
Posted Date: 2014-10-31 13:02:29
Rights: See rights page
Identifier: df_10023
Format: Still Image

Kevin L. Chestnut. “Shaw Conversations (images).”, Documenting Ferguson, accessed June 6, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/ferguson/item/55249