Minority contractors plan protest on 1-70, say not enough progress has been made-courtesy of Associated Press.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Organizers say a protest action on Interstate 70 in downtown St. Louis will not snarl traffic as the city celebrates All-Star game festivities.

Some minority contractors plan a protest Monday, saying not enough progress has been made since the last one 10 years ago.

A spokeswoman for the African-American Business and Contractors Association says the group plans a protest during rush hour Monday but no shutdown.

Ten years ago, more than 100 people, including the Reverend Al Sharpton and Urban League President James Buford, were arrested on I-70.

That protest led to the creation of a construction trades school in the city and increased participation for minority firms in construction.

The AABCA says there is still an unacceptable lack of minority participation in construction projects. Courtesy of Associated Press, 1:41 PM CDT, July 13, 2009.

Ad lutua continua - "the struggle continues."

Eric E. Vickers
Attorney, Minority Inclusion Alliance
St. Louis Metropolitan.