The St. Louis American Foundation’s 38th Annual Salute to Excellence in Education will take place on Saturday, November 1st at America’s Center in downtown. For tickets or more information, visit www.stlamerican.com.

The regular season will come to a close this weekend with the district playoffs looming on the horizon. One of the biggest matchups of the weekend will take place on Friday night when Jennings will host University City in a game featuring two programs that are really on the come up. Kickoff is scheduled at […]

On May 16, staff members at the Urban League Women’s Business Center and the Small Business Administration were wrapping up a week of helping new entrepreneurs when a tornado of historic proportions tore through their north St. Louis neighborhood. As plate-glass windows shattered and winds topping 100 mph battered the former Commerce Bank building on […]

When students at Moline Elementary gather for reading lessons, their teachers now use strategies that go beyond memorization — helping children connect sounds, letters, and meaning.  It’s part of a growing shift in how reading is taught in St. Louis, one that emphasizes proven practices to help more students read fluently by third grade. That […]

The St. Louis American Foundation’s 38th Annual Salute to Excellence in Education will take place on Saturday, November 1st at America’s Center in downtown. For tickets or more information, visit www.stlamerican.com.

HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES  Fri., Oct. 24- 26, 9:30 a.m Not-So-Haunted House a trick-or-treating experience, The Magic House, 516 S. Kirkwood Rd. St. Louis, MO 63122. For more information, visit www.magichouse.org.   Sat., Oct. 25, 9 p.m. RIDE OR DIE Halloween Party, Ballpark Village, 601 Clark Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102. For tickets, visit https://stlballparkvillage.com.  Through Oct. 30, […]

By Dawn Suggs | The St. Louis American Many people emerged from their cars in the pouring rain. Some came by wheelchair or with strollers to the “No Kings” protest at the Tamm Avenue Overpass, which crosses Interstate 64, in St. Louis’ Dogtown neighborhood last Saturday morning, Oct. 18. Hundreds of people holding signs stood […]

When the federal government shut down, WIC, the popular program that helps millions of low-income mothers and young children stay healthy, nearly went dark, too. The ongoing stalemate between Democrats and Republicans sidetracked the process to fund it for the fiscal year.  Last week, the Trump administration threw the program a lifeline: $300 million to […]

Multi-sport standout Xavier Clark of St. Mary’s is a high energy performer who never stops running. Whether it is on the soccer pitch or the basketball court, Clark has a motor that runs at full speed all the time. It has helped him become a solid basketball player, but it has been in soccer where […]

Longtime and beloved morning St. Louis news anchor Rene Knott says he resigned last week at KSDK’s request after he became the focus of a human resources investigation.  Knott told St. Louis Magazine he was asked on Oct. 9 to join a human resources representative on a FaceTime call. There, Knott said he was asked […]

Michelle Maxey spoke about why she joined the No Kings protest on Tamm Bridge, Highway 64 overpass, Sat., Oct. 18, 2025. Video by Dawn Suggs | St. Louis American

Two Affinia Healthcare employees were recently recognized for their leadership and dedication to improving their skills to better advocate for the community. Candace Henderson, Affinia Healthcare’s community health director, received the Regional Community Health Worker Champion Award from the Heartland Conference on Health Equity and Patient-Centered Care for her advocacy on behalf of clients and […]

Black St. Louis was given a taste of Hollywood glamour thanks to the region’s own Brenda Hampton. Her Black Girl Powerhouse production team rolled out the red carpet for the premiere of their latest film “Who Ya Wit? 2” Saturday night at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. The star-studded event was a dazzling display of Black […]

When the Rev. Dr. Kelly U. Farrow founded an institute to support Black preachers in 2019, she wasn’t just creating another training program. She was building a movement to sustain and evolve the legacy of Black preaching — a tradition she calls “the heartbeat of the Black church and a lifeline for our people.” The […]

Somehow, the gray, drizzly, brisk morning seemed appropriate for the event. On Saturday, family members, dignitaries, and members of the community gathered for the “Homecoming Celebration” of Congressman William Lacy Clay Sr. The somber gathering was held in the spacious auditorium of the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center on the University of Missouri–St. Louis […]

I’m not backing off my Tiger Woods prediction. I predicted last spring that Tiger Woods would play his first PGA Tour Champions event in September 2026 at the Stifel Charity Classic event, and I’m sticking with that prognostication. However, the date has changed. The 2026 Stifel Charity Classic, presented by Compliance Solutions, will return to […]

Pat Wilson, a University City High School lead nurse who recently retired, has been named the 2025 School Nurse Administrator of the Year by the Missouri Association of School Nurses. Wilson was previously recognized as the 2024 School Nurse Administrator of the Year by the St. Louis Suburban School Nurses’ Association. Her leadership during the […]