The 63106 Project Explores How A St. Louis ZIP Code Is Weathering The Pandemic
From left, Misha Marshall, Richard Weiss and Leyla Fern King. The 63106 ZIP code houses some of St. Louis’ most vulnerable residents. Located just north of downtown, it includes the largely African American St. Louis neighborhoods of Old North, Carr Square, Columbus Square and Jeff VanDerLou. A Washington University study famously found an 18-year difference in the life expectancy of its residents compared to the largely white, affluent denizens of Clayton’s 63105 ZIP code. Richard Weiss wasn’t content to keep the story in the realm of statistics. Throughout the pandemic, he’s led a t...
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