{"id":8732,"date":"2025-07-18T20:04:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T20:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/negatius.biz\/?p=8732"},"modified":"2025-07-18T20:04:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T20:04:10","slug":"longtime-house-democrat-passes-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/negatius.biz\/?p=8732","title":{"rendered":"Longtime House Democrat Passes Away"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"137\"><strong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"137\">Missouri Civil Rights Trailblazer Bill Clay Sr. Dies at 94<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"455\">Former U.S. Rep. Bill Clay Sr., Missouri\u2019s first Black congressman and a longtime champion of civil and workers\u2019 rights, died Thursday at age 94. Clay served the state\u2019s 1st District for 32 years, from 1969 to 2001, becoming a pivotal figure in St. Louis politics and the city\u2019s post-Civil Rights Act transformation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"786\">Clay, who began his political career on the St. Louis Board of Aldermen at just 28, was instrumental in reshaping the city after years of redlining and segregation. He played a key role in brokering deals with construction companies and business leaders to revitalize the urban core, leaving a lasting mark on the city\u2019s skyline.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"1164\">An early protest leader during sit-ins against segregated businesses, Clay became a trusted figure in Black St. Louis. \u201cThe Black community, almost overwhelmingly, looked at him as a fighter for them,\u201d said his son, former Congressman Lacy Clay. Clay also co-founded the Congressional Black Caucus in 1971 and supported major legislation like the Family and Medical Leave Act.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1475\">Tributes poured in from Missouri leaders. Rep. Wesley Bell called him a \u201cgiant\u201d and mentor, while St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said his legacy is \u201cetched in historic legislative battles for the poor and disenfranchised.\u201d The Congressional Black Caucus praised his \u201ctransformative impact\u201d on American politics.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1706\">Michael P. 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