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On January 16, the nation will mark its 37th national holiday honoring the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968). Across the country observances will chronicle how one man’s efforts pricked the moral conscience of the nation in…

A cold morning could not chill the warmth spread at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commencement Program and Peace March in Fountain Park on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023.

Laurna Godwin, owner, co-founder, and president of Vector Communications Corporation exemplifies Black excellence and professionalism.

Two months before his assassination in Memphis, Tennessee, Dr. Martin Luther King said on Feb. 4, 1968, “Everybody can be great... because anybody can serve.”

The St. Louis County Library Foundation will host award-winning fiction author De’Shawn Charles Winslow at the Natural Bridge branch at 7 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 17, 2023. The Black History Celebration event is presented in partnership with December Magazine.

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Chief Robert J. Tracy is now on the beat.

Kendra Holmes wasn’t trying to be rude or dismissive.

St. Louis Judge David Mason is still reviewing Lamar Johnson’s wrongful conviction case and working toward a decision on whether or not to set aside his 1995 murder conviction, a court spokesman told The Missouri Independent.

The University of Missouri – Columbia will not punish a student who recently posted a racist rant on social media.

Sybrina Fulton describes herself as an “average mom” when her life was changed.

Of the countless events, activities and commemorations that were paused due to the pandemic, the annual statewide celebration that kicks off the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was not one of them.

With the passing of Amendment 3 in November, parents in Missouri now have a new conversation to navigate: Adult cannabis (marijuana) use.

World Wide Technology (WWT), one of the region’s fastest growing technology companies, will be hiring hundreds at an upcoming job fair at its North American Integration Center located in Edwardsville, Illinois.

A child turning one year old is important for any parent, but it is especially gratifying for parents of African American children.

Last May, St. Louis Public Schools and its teachers’ union, American Federation of Teachers Local 420, partnered to approve a significant pay raise for teachers and staff members.

The beginning of Orvin Kimbrough’s pathway to success was far from smooth.

Living In Victory Recovery Sober Living [LIV] is helping those impacted by substance use fight against drug and alcohol addiction at its new rehabilitation facility in the Old North neighborhood.

Mention the name “Will R. Ross” and plentiful well-deserved accolades will flow.

Starting Jan. 1, sleeping, camping or having a long-term shelter on state-owned land will be illegal in Missouri.

The St. Louis American wishes you a joyous and prosperous new year.