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Rev. Haynes has short stay as Rainbow Push CEO
The Rev. Jesse Jackson served as CEO of Rainbow Push for 40 years. His predecessor lasted just three months.
A long time coming: $23.5M award to Black undercover police officer beaten by colleagues
On Monday, St. Louis Circuit Judge Joseph Whyte awarded nearly $23.5 million to former police officer Luther Hall, who was beaten by colleagues while working undercover during a protest in 2017.
Voter rights education a focus of ‘Freedom Summer’
The historic ‘Freedom Summer’ of 1963 will be celebrated in the St. Louis region through a $100,000 Deaconess Foundation grant to Arch City Defenders to support Freedom Summer STL.
STL to get fed dollars to further crime drop
The Department of Justice has added St. Louis to its violent crime initiative, a decision that will bring more federal dollars to police departments for crime prevention efforts.
A sit-down with U.S. Rep. Cori Bush
“History will prove you were wrong.”
Black Maternal Health Week
An appreciation of Black doulas and calls to find solutions for the disparity in Black maternal deaths kicked off the St. Louis City Department of Health’s week-long celebration of Black Maternal Health Week on Wednesday.
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Forward Through Ferguson appoints nine board members in ninth year
Forward Through Ferguson has appointed nine new board members as the organization reaches its ninth year of operation. Forward Through Ferguson centers impacted communities and mobilizes accountable bodies to advance racially equitable systems and policies that ensure all people in…
Annie Malone May Day Parade set for May 19
History will march on during the 114th Annie Malone May Day Parade on Sunday, May 19, 2024, in downtown St. Louis.
Griot Museum is now home to Alice M. Windom Black history collection
Alice M. Windom is remembered as a St. Louis icon for her activism, and work as a historian, educator and community organizer.
STL County Library to host Autism Expo on April 13
St. Louis County Library will host a Community Autism Expo from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at the Florissant Valley Branch. Information will be available for families with children on the autism spectrum, representatives from area organizations…
How Metro East schools will handle ‘Eclipse Day’
Next Monday afternoon, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross southern Illinois as it traverses the country, and some metro-east school districts are changing their instructional plans for the day.
Mayor Tishaura Jones presents Young Business Professionals with a city proclamation
Incumbent Graham re-elected to St. Louis Community College Board of Trustees
Doris A. Graham resoundingly retains her seat as a member of the St. Louis Community College Board of Trustee, Subdistrict 1. Graham was first elected to the board in 2012 and re-elected in 2018.Graham garnered 49.7% of the vote (12,684…
BFL puts words into ‘Action’ at rally
Schnucks, MSMSD spring into action for business accelerator
Schnuck Markets, Inc., in partnership with Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council, is launching Schnucks Springboard, a diverse-owned business accelerator to provide education, resources and access to local diverse-owned businesses.
Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation partners with OFS
The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital has awarded a $50,000 grant to Operation Food Search (OFS) to support the launch of the nonprofit’s Fresh Rx: Community Nutrition Program.