Every month, week, day and time of the year is the time to critique St. Louis media outlets on their coverage of Black people and retention of Black reporters and newsmakers. I’ll take Black History Month though. This may be the only time my opinion is deemed valid or newsworthy. Buy. Eat. Support Black-owned businesses.
Yes,I must sheepishly admit my shopping habit is fueled by themed sales in February, capitalizing on Black plight and perseverance. And yes, repost, like, share, snap or clap for all content celebrating contributions to American society by Black people. I’ll continue to. It’s deserved and overdue, every time. But I think we can do better. After all, coverage of Black lives and culture seems to be quite lucrative for St. Louis media outlets.
Certainly, we can respect and value the backs of those from whom we benefit.
This is blunt and forthright. I fear it may even come across as gauche. Forgive the staccato. First-person writing isn’t my forte, but a lack of tact is a necessary sacrifice considering the subject at hand. I only have a few weeks left for Black History Month anyways.