At my first National Urban League Conference in Pittsburgh in 2003, just weeks after I became President and CEO, I outlined a five-point Empowerment Agenda that evolved into the Five Pillars of our movement: Employment, Education, Housing, Health care, and Justice.
Congratulations Tia Bolden, CEO, Founder, Mentor, Aspire To Fire Investing, LLC! Bolden will be honored as a St. Louis young leader at the St. Louis American Foundation’s twelfth annual Salute to Young Leaders Networking Awards Reception, presented by Midwest BankCentre, 5:30 p.m. Thursday,…
For the not-so-silent minority who “don’t see what the fuss is about” and question the unwavering devotion of “The Beyhive,” attending a Beyoncé concert provides the best form of context. This was particularly true Monday night, when her Renaissance Tour played before a sold-out crowd at the…
A diverse group of amazing African-American professionals under age 40 has been selected as the 2023 class of Salute to Young Leader award recipients.
Nine years have passed since the death of Mike Brown changed his family’s life and the St. Louis region.
Dr. Keisha Scarlett, St. Louis Public Schools superintendent, was greeted with a first day of school challenge she rarely if ever faced as a Seattle Schools administrator for 24 years.
Relationships, in my opinion, are not by accident. Every individual in my past or present is there for a particular reason and that season of my life has a purpose, whether I understand it or not.
St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness (SLOCA) welcomes Sandi Tolliver as the president of the Board of Directors. Tolliver has been a dedicated board member and SLOCA volunteer, and as a survivor, has shared her story helping to spread ovarian cancer awareness. She serves as the director of com…
Christine Phan believes people should understand that reports of tensions between Black and Asian Americans, and suggestions that anti-Black sentiment is rampant among Asians, are grossly exaggerated, a distraction to obscure a nefarious agenda.
Mike Hayes will be returning to BJC HealthCare at the end of August as the next vice president of Planning, Design and Construction (PD&C).
American sprinters Sha’Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles won gold medals in the 100-meter dash at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Measles is still a health danger, and parts of the St. Louis region have confirmed cases of the disease.
TopGolf St. Louis – Midtown continues on its progress towards an opening date at its facility on Chouteau Ave. on the edge of the SLU campus.
DJ Casper, creator of the worldwide line dance “Cha Cha Slide,” has died. He was 58.
St. Louisan Justin Robinson became a world champion and a world record holder in just over three minutes.
On Nicki Minaj’s 2014 record “Feeling Myself,” Beyoncé rapped about making the world stop with her self-titled ‘Beyoncé’ album with no word or mention about it prior to dropping. Beyoncé has since been shutting the world down with her extraordinary showmanship and professionalism as one of t…
Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman was recently named the 15th president of Philadelphia Zoo, the first zoo in the United States. She has been serving as director of the Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park since 2019 and will remain until the end of October.
More than 900 future affordable housing units are planned through the opening round of Neighborhood Transformation Grant awards, the St. Louis Community Development Administration [CDA] has announced.
Ballroom Hall of Fame member, model, and singer Carmen Xtravaganza has died, according to friends and family.
I recently wrote that there is a rational explanation for the rabid, white supremacist, fascist behavior of MAGA Republicans.
Young Black adults are less religious and less engaged in Black churches than older generations, research shows.
The popular diner, “Goody Goody” on Natural Bridge near Goodfellow closed in 2019 after a fire. The establishment was a gathering place known for its hearty breakfasts and lunches and its menu of down-home “goodies” like pancakes, waffles, grits, salmon croquettes and its golden fried and ho…
"Hip Hop is everything," Tiffany Mapp responded when asked by The American, “What does Hip Hop mean to you?” Tiffany and husband Jessie Mapp arrived early at the SLAM Block Party celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop on, Saturday, Aug. 19, in front of Saint Louis Art Museum, St.Louis, Missouri.
Virginia rapper Magoo, born Melvin Barcliff died Sunday, Aug. 13. He was most known for his frequent collaborations and associations with Timbaland, Missy Elliot, Ginuwine, and Aaliyah.
People’s Health Centers was founded as a free clinic in 1972 by community activists and medical students in a storefront at Kingsbury and Des Peres in University City.
For the Culture STL’s 5th Annual Culture Kickback Fest at Loretta Hall Park on Sunday August 13, 2023, shared the same festive air as the Woodstock Festival held in upstate New York exactly 54 years earlier.
Untress “Trez” Quinn was recently named office managing attorney for Armstrong Teasdale’s Edwardsville, Illinois office.
Audacy has announced the appointment of ‘Johnnie D’ Glover as brand manager of Adult R&B 96.3 The Lou WFUN-FM St. Louis and Hip Hop Hot 104.1 WHHL Hazelwood MO.
The Missouri legislature voted 187-3, in the most bi-partisan vote in recent history, to give seniors tax relief with SB 190. St. Louis County had a chance to lead the state, and all four St. Louis County Democrat Council members voted against freezing every senior’s property taxes at the ag…
Democratic lawmakers want to raise the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour, and a St. Louis advocate spoke last week during a press conference in Washington D.C. in support of the effort.
St. Louis County and St. Louis city libraries and Operation Food Search are teaming up to provide after school meals to children at area branches starting August 21, 2023.
Telling stories about life in a real, raw way is how St. Louis filmmaker Bruce Carlton Cunningham Jr. approaches his work. Rather than watering down narratives, Cunningham sees the beauty in focusing on plots that resonate with him and his North St. Louis and North St. Louis county roots.
The St. Louis Housing Authority (SLHA) is expanding efforts to offset skyrocketing housing rental fees with a new HUD-funded Security Deposit Assistance (SDA) program for eligible Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, commonly known as Section 8, applicants and participants.
Sometime between now and noon Friday August 25, 2023 former president Donald Trump will be going to jail. He might not be there long, but he is indeed going to be held awhile.
St. Louisan Ezekiel Elliott has found a new home to continue his career in the National Football League.
In late March, Fields Foods opened its sixth location in Pagedale, Mo at 6840 Page Avenue. It was the company’s only location in St. Louis County. Less than five months after opening with much hoopla and hope, Fields Foods abruptly shut down the Page Avenue location with no notice to custome…
There is an age-old question, one skirting both science and perception, which asks whether a tree falling in a forest makes a sound if there is no one around to hear it.
As The Saint Louis Art Museum readies itself to open The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Arts in the 21st Century, a lyric from the late Notorious B.I.G. came to mind for Audience Development Manager and exhibition co-curator Andrea Purnell.
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis and longtime partner SSM Health have a new ally in improving regional healthcare and creating career opportunities.
St. Louis residents will help design the game plan for how the city spends its windfall from a settlement of a lawsuit filed against Los Angeles Rams owner and the National Football League.
On July 18, my brother Chris would have turned 59. But for him, there’s no blowing out the candles on a birthday cake, hugging his children and grandchildren, or sharing a selfie on Instagram of him styling in his latest whip.
French Creperie is a cozy French cafe located at 17409 Chesterfield Airport Road in Chesterfield that feels, smells, and has crepes that taste like you’re in France. The French theme mural gives a romantic yet whimsical flare. And the staff are decked out in French aprons greeting each cust…
Miriam School and Learning Center announced the re-appointment of Robert Jones to the board of directors. Jones has two children who attended Miriam, and he feels compelled to help support Miriam in continuing its mission. Jones is retired from a career in education. The school program at i…
The Wendy’s Company has announced plans for the St. Louis market as part of its franchise recruitment initiative, Own Your Opportunity, utilizing its Build-to-Suit development fund to accelerate growth in the area. With this expansion strategy, financial barriers to owning a Wendy's franchis…
Black Enterprise (BE) recently announced this year’s best companies for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). According to BE, “this list features a superb group of publicly traded companies that have committed to ensuring a dynamic workforce, inclusive management, as well as other diversi…
Seven years ago, the University of Mississippi marching band, The Pride of the South, ended its tradition of playing "Dixie" or any variation of the song during game days.
The St. Louis area remains a recruiting hotbed for all levels of college football and a new season is about to kick off. As another exciting year begins on the gridiron in just over a week, here is a look at some of the top players in the region to watch this season.
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