Kansas state Rep. Patrick Penn, a Wichita Republican, and Missouri state Rep. Justin Hicks, a St. Louis Republican, are each the only Black Republican state lawmakers in their respective legislatures.

An updated "Missouri Black History" exhibit is on display in the Capitol through the end of the year thanks to a partnership between the Missouri State Museum and Lincoln University. Lincoln, one ...

Missouri’s 2021 legislative session will be barrier breaking. The number of women serving is at an all-time high with 52 women lawmakers. It will have the most ever Black lawmakers serving with 25.

A Black woman called "Mo" is the face of Missouri's new tourism push, even though the NAACP urges Black visitors to the state to be cautious. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience ...

A Black woman has become the face of Missouri's tourism campaign, nearly four years after the NAACP warned travelers that their civil rights may not be respected if they visit the state.