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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…

In a rare spirit of bipartisanship, local Democrat and Republican election officials met on Jan. 30, 2024 to voice mutual concern regarding a need for more people to help run elections this year. The news conference coincided with Help America…

St. Louis County Library Small Business Launchpad program gives second chances to formerly incarcerated entrepreneurs like Matthew Palmer, founder and owner of Squeak Key Clean Mobile Detail and Oil Change.

Missouri congresswoman Cori Bush said Tuesday that the Department of Justice is investigating her campaign spending on security.

Harris-Stowe State University’s Presidential Lecture Series has brought an array of talented leaders and entertainers to the HCBU campus, and the January 25, 2024 session lived up to its high standard.

“Literacy for the Lou,” St. Louis Public Schools’ citywide, effort to increase and improve literacy among St. Louis’ children, turned its first pages with a pair of events last week.

The Shepard McCaskill Foundation is partnering with SoulFisher Ministries with a $300,000 investment. SoulFisher is a St. Louis non-profit that provides support to children with incarcerated parents as well as programming for women currently or formerly incarcerated.

On Jan. 23, the Story Stitchers held their podcast ‘Stitch Cast Studio’ at High Low located on 3301 Washington Ave. in St. Louis, Missouri.

Affinia Healthcare has earned national recognition for providing high quality healthcare to the St. Louis community.

Girls Inc. of St. Louis, under the leadership of President and CEO Cheryl Jones, was named the national organizations’ Outstanding Affiliate of the Year in the large budget category in 2020.

INROADS College Links has found a new path to assist college students in the St. Louis region, many of whom are minorities.