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Homer G. Phillips legal fight moved to Circuit Court

1 day 23 hours ago
The legal fight to protect the iconic name of Home G. Phillips Hospital continues, with members of the Homer G. Phillips Nurses Alumni staging a rally on Saturday April 27 outside a three-bed privately owned medical facility at 1320 N.…
St. Louis American staff

Entrepreneur Sterling Moody passes

2 days 16 hours ago
Gen Z and those born afterward probably won’t remember the time when there were no major grocery stores in north St. Louis. In fact, in the early nineties, Blacks resorted to launching protests just to persuade major grocers and pharmacies…
Sylvester Brown Jr. | The St. Louis American

Expansive initiative planned to revitalize MLK Drive

6 days 14 hours ago
St. Louis Association of Community Organizations (SLACO) in partnership with the Creative Exchange Lab (CEL), a local design nonprofit, is launching a project to revitalize Dr. Martin Luther King Drive from downtown to Kienlen Avenue.
St. Louis American staff

SLHA’s Clinton-Peabody project gets federal boost

6 days 20 hours ago
The St. Louis Housing Authority (SLHA) has been awarded over $1.6 million in funding through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. It will support SLHA’s redevelopment of the historic Clinton-Peabody Apartments.
St. Louis American staff

Mayor Jones outlines ambitious goals for Black neighborhoods

1 week 1 day ago
There is something heartening and encouraging about a mayor, born and raised in North St. Louis, addressing opportunities for progress in that section of the city. This was on full display Tuesday during Mayor Tishaura Jones’ press conference held at…
Sylvester Brown Jr. | The St. Louis American

McDonald’s supporting injured Aryiah Lynch

1 week 2 days ago
The McDonald’s on Parker Road and its owner/operator Jimmy Williams is stepping up to support injured employee Aryiah Lynch, whose beating on April 7, 2024 by 25-year-old Johnny Ricks was captured on video.
Alvin A. Reid | The St. Louis American

Minority college faculty members underrepresented

2 weeks 1 day ago
A study conducted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), commissioned by Congressman Bobby Scott (D-Virginia), has unveiled concerning trends regarding the representation of Black and Hispanic faculty members in higher education institutions.
Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire