'Superman' Legislator's Story Soars to Oscar Nod.

In truly rarefied air, the story of a former Missouri legislator was a finalist for an Academy Award in February. "St. Louis Superman" tells the story of rapper and activist Bruce Franks Jr. and his journey to the statehouse. It was one of five nominees chosen from the 96 films up for best short documentary.

Franks became best known locally for his political activism in Ferguson, Mo., after the police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in August 2014. On the day of the shooting, Franks was about 15 minutes away from the scene, preparing to celebrate his son's first birthday. Elected in 2016, he served parts of...

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