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Dana Brown, a philanthropist, committed to helping fund organizations which provide for “the health, education, and welfare of disadvantaged children and the health and welfare of animals in the St. Louis Metro area,” established a trust that would carry out…

The Ferguson-Florissant and Ritenour School Districts have received grants to purchase electric buses and charging stations through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program.

Jeremy Williams, Bayer head of Climate LLC, Digital Farming and Commercial Ecosystems, is one of seven new leaders joining the United Way of Greater St. louis board of directors.

Congresswoman Cori Bush, St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell and Maria Chappelle-Nadal were among more than 400 candidates who officially filed to run for office in Jefferson City on the first day possible, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024.

Thousands of students within the St. Louis Public School District were left without a way to and from school Wednesday after many bus drivers didn’t show up to work, following allegations of racism against their employer, Missouri Central Bus.

Culture wars are not new. Throughout American history, ideological forces have clashed over Black, women, gay, immigrant rights, policing and much more.

St. Louis community leaders who were honored during the St. Louis African American Heritage Celebration on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, in the City Hall Rotunda received unique gifts.

The official theme of the St. Louis American Foundation’s 22nd Annual Salute to Excellence in Business Networking and Awards Luncheon was “In Support of Inclusive Regional Economic Growth.”

The Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis has been on the front line in the war against substance abuse and the effort to reduce healthcare disparities throughout the region.

SoFi has teamed with the Jayson Tatum Foundation to help more under-resourced St. Louis travel a path to home ownership.

Dr. Adjoa B. Asamoah, architect of the CROWN Act, will keynote the St. Louis City NAACP 112th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Freedom Fund Dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday February 17, 2024 – at the Marriott Grand Hotel.

Research shows Black residents are nearly twice as likely as white residents to live in census tracts with low access to healthy food.

Missourians voted in 2013 to return control of the St. Louis police department to local officials, ending more than 150 years of state oversight.

MSNBC host and bestselling author Joy-Ann Reid graced Shalom Church City of Peace stage for her book tour. On Saturday, February 10, Reid in a conversation with Carol Daniel, Senior Producer, and Host-Nine PBS, talked about her newest book ‘Medgar…

Descendants of St. Louis University Enslaved [DSLUE] is seeking reparative and restorative justice. Descendants of Henrietta Mills held a historic gathering at St. Louis University on Thursday, February 8th. The special press gathering called for the announcement of the unveiling…

A little bit of support can do a lot for children, regardless of where they live in the St. Louis region.

Joe Madison, who excelled as a student and football player at Washington University before launching his iconic civil rights and radio careers, died on Jan. 31, 2024 at 74 in Washington, D.C.

Maria Chapelle-Nadal, a former state representative, is returning to politics in pursuit of the Democratic nomination for the 1st Congressional District held by incumbent Cori Bush.

Last year, shortly after Governor Mike Parson appointed Attorney Gabe Gore to head the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s office, the St. Louis American conducted a one-one-interview with the seasoned lawyer to discuss an array of issues. One of those questions…