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Entrepreneur Sterling Moody passes

7 months 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

7 months 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

Mayor Jones outlines ambitious goals for Black neighborhoods

7 months 1 week 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

7 months 1 week 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

7 months 2 weeks 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

STL to get fed dollars to further crime drop

7 months 3 weeks ago
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.
Lauren Brennecke | St. Louis Public Radio