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Mid-Missouri Black Doula Collective

The Mid-Missouri Black Doula Collective was created and established as a response to learning about…

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In Our Own Backyard

Human trafficking, which includes both sex trafficking and labor trafficking, generates $150 billion a year…

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Art & Soul

The nine-square-block area north of Broadway makes up a small portion of downtown Columbia. But…

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Candidates You Should Know

Barbara Buffaloe Tanya Heath Randy Minchew Maria Oropallo David Seamon

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It Started with a Spark

Some might say he was lucky. Or that he was at the right place at…

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True (or False) COMO Royalty

It is easy to spot the glamorous Queue Queens while waiting in line at the…

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Curators of the Lost Art and Artifacts

To say that museums preserve history is accurate, although the statement often invokes a smell…

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Á La Polonaise

Nestled in a small, unassuming yet cozy building lit by a neon sign, Café Poland…

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An Interview With Desireé Reed-Francois

While I love helping select the stories that go in the pages of COMO, I…

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Living History

If you’ve lived in Columbia for any length of time, there’s a good chance you’ve…

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From the Ground Up

As he’s traveled the country with his family, Nic Parks has made a point to…

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20 under 40

Introducing the best of the best in Columbia. 20 under 40 honors a group of…