Andrea Y. Henderson
Race, Identity and Culture ReporterAndrea Henderson joined 漏 2024 外网天堂 in March 2019, where she covers race, identity, and culture. Andrea comes to 漏 2024 外网天堂 from NPR. She reported for the race and culture podcast Code Switch and produced pieces for All Things Considered. Andrea鈥檚 passion for storytelling began at a weekly newspaper in her hometown of Houston, Texas.
Andrea graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in journalism and earned her master鈥檚 degree in arts journalism from Syracuse University. When the proud Houstonian is not chasing a story, she enjoys catching up on her shows, getting lost in museums and swimming in tropical waters.
Follow her journey through St. Louis via Twitter at @drebjournalist.
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Pride St. Louis is celebrating its 45th year of recognizing the LGBTQ community. This year, the organization lost major funding due to federal pressures on corporations to drop their DEI initiatives. Attendees say this year鈥檚 festival is more special because the community stepped in to support it. -
Seven public schools in north St. Louis were damaged during the May tornado. Sumner High School suffered significant roof damage and is closed this fall. Its alumni are worried that the district may prolong the repairs and that students may never return. -
One St. Louis area civic youth organization is trying to reduce mental health stigma among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders by offering a statewide Asian therapist database. -
Holmes stood about 4 feet 10 inches, but despite her tiny frame, neighbors and loved ones say she was a no-nonsense woman who loved community. -
A tree killed Juan Baltazar after falling on his truck during the May 16 tornado. Baltazar鈥檚 family says many will remember him for his street corn, but his family members will remember him for being a wonderful dad and an excellent cook. Baltazar鈥檚 funeral is June 15 at Hughes Funeral Alternatives in St. Louis. -
Tornadoes are more likely to destroy property in counties with more Black residents than any other area, which exacerbates racial segregation and poverty, according to a recent journal article. -
St. Louis' NAACP chapter issued recommendations on May 25, encouraging elected officials to act on behalf of uninsured homeowners. The civil rights organization wants insurance companies to be more transparent with north St. Louis homeowners. -
Centennial Christian Church unveiled its plan to rebuild in the Fountain Park neighborhood. -
Army Cpl. Frederick Carrino of St. Louis went missing during the Korean War nearly 75 years ago. His family welcomed his remains home and honored him with a funeral service on May 16. -
Business and restaurant owners in the Delmar Maker District, one of the hardest hit areas, are still in repair mode after last Friday鈥檚 tornado violently blew through the area. Many owners are evaluating whether to rebuild but right now are more worried about their employees' livelihoods. -
Missouri has one of the worst maternal mortality rates in the country, and depending on a pregnant person鈥檚 ZIP code or race, the disparity is greater. St. Louis Health Department and Korede House, a St. Louis women鈥檚 wellness center, are collaborating to help improve maternal health outcomes. -
St. Louis County Animal and Control Adoption Center continues to work to stop the spread of the deadly dog virus that spread through the pet shelter last month, which ultimately caused euthanizations.
