Ismail Botchway, a 17-year-old senior at the Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience, will never forget the October 24, 2022, morning when a former student entered the school and killed a fellow student and teacher before police killed the assailant.
By 5 a.m. Tuesday vehicles began lining up on Page Boulevard near the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis headquarters at the N. Kingshighway intersection.
Galilee Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its 125th anniversary during services on Sunday November 26, 2023, and its senior member Alice K. Wilson will be honored for her 92 years with the historic house of worship.
The St. Louis Racial Equity Summit 2023 brought together an array of diverse organizations Nov. 9-11 under the theme “Together We Rise: The Power of Community.”
As St. Louis entered the fourth quarter of 2023, its homicide rate was down 20%. If the trend continues through December, it would be the largest homicide reduction in the city in 90 years.
A number of departments and centers at Washington University in St. Louis have partnered with the River City Journalism Fund, which nurtures minority journalists, to found the Heartland Journalism Fellowships at the university. Its two fellows – one based in…
Better Family Life's 40th Anniversary Unity Ball will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the Ritz Carlton St. Louis under the theme "Then Now Next.”
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 and Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis have partnered to provide scientific collaboration, outreach, and career opportunities for students.
St. Louis Urban League Community Affairs Director Patricia Washington takes a picture with National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) St. Louis 2023 Living Legends Laurna Godwin, president and co-founder of Vector Communications, Russ Mitchell, anchor and managing editor at WKYC…
2023 Stellar Performer recipient Dr. James T. Minor was the final honoree to address the audience at the St. Louis American Foundation 36th Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship and Awards Gala Saturday night at America’s Center.
In honor of Gabe Gore’s support of Missouri State University and exceptional contributions through public service, the university will award him the 2023 Government Excellence Award. The Government Excellence Award is bestowed to government officials who exemplify leadership, support the…
Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, Kathy Osborn will be honored with the inaugural "Champion of Education" award during the 36th St. Louis American Foundation Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship and Awards Gala at America’s Center.
Student leaders at Lift for life Academy say in a letter that race is the primary reason that two cannabis dispensaries are being allowed to operate close to their charter school.
Dr. Joycelyn Pugh-Walker will be honored during the 36th St. Louis American Foundation Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship and Awards Gala on Nov. 4, 2023, at America’s Center.
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