Diversity and Racism in Saint Robert, Missouri

The first thing about Saint Robert to note, is that it is primarily a “military town”. This means that the area is centre about the population of the local military base, which inevitably means a certain collection of enterprises – dry cleaners, multiethnic stores and eateries, and a wider-than-usual diversity of ethnicities, cultures, and nationalities. The second thing to know is that it is quite rural, which means many of the usual chain stores and facilities are absent; chains such as Target and JCPenney, for instance, require long-distance driving to get to. Thirdly, the terrain is not flat which makes for excellent opportunities for different styles of split-level housing. Finally, it is in the middle of Tornado alley – tornado warnings are numerous between June through September.