DEI Spotlight

Join MPI St. Louis in celebrating the Chinese/Lunar New Year and Black History Month!  

Chinese New Year
The Chinese/Lunar New Year was celebrated on February 1. This year was the year of the tiger! The Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year as it reflects the start of the new moon.

It’s a very significant day in Asian culture.  Locally, throughout the year, consider attending some of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce and the OCA (Asian Pacific American Advocates) events and/or supporting these organizations:
Asian American Chamber of Commerce of St. Louis; www.oca-stl.org. For more information about Chinese New Year, please visit Chinese New Year - Wikipedia.  

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Black History Month
The month of February is designated as Black History Month.  As we honor the contributions made by black Americans in this country, please note the attached inventions created by black Americans.

 

Further, to help honor and commemorate Black History, we encourage you to look for opportunities in your neighborhoods and communities to expand your knowledge. Learn more about Black history in St. Louis via this list of Museums, libraries, memorials, and online resources: 

• The Griot Museum of Black History and Culture

• Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing

• Missouri History Museum

• Soldiers Memorial

• St. Louis African American History & Genealogy

• St. Louis Public Library

• Old Courthouse

• Scott Joplin House

• National Blues Museum

• St. Louis' African American History

• The African American Experience from A Preservation Plan for St. Louis

• St. Louis Sprout & About: Several museums, historic sites and upcoming events in the St. Louis area offer a great way for families to explore Black history, art and culture. 

(Disclaimer: Please note that due to Covid and its variants, there may be last minute changes to scheduled events.)

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