Dr. Shonta Smith, a native St. Louisan, professor and chair in the Elementary, Early and Special Education Department at Southeast Missouri State University, delivered the opening address of the ...

The May 16 tornado was indiscriminate in its path of destruction, ripping through communities of many kinds during its 20-mile rampage. The storm left most of its damage in north St. Louis, home to ...

A County grand jury has accused County Executive Sam Page of stealing more than $25,000 in taxpayer money to influence the ...

Dr. Donald M. Suggs, St. Louis American publisher and civic stalwart, said he considers himself and his newspaper “champions for the hospitality industry.” Suggs, the first African American to serve ...

The mainstream media, a supposed bastion of “balanced reporting” and “objective journalism,” has fallen. Once mainstream –i.e. corporate – media was celebrated as a courageous watchdog willing to ...

St. Louis’ own Ida Mae Macklin asked – and Beyoncé made sure the grandmother received. A clip of Macklin pleading with Queen Bey for concert tickets to attend the “Cowboy Carter Tour” was viewed by ...

Former NFL star-turned media personality Shannon Sharpe and the woman who accused him of sexual assault have settled their civil case, according to the accuser’s lawyer. Tony Buzbee made the ...

For over a decade the children of East St. Louis have endured the blistering heat and humidity of summer with no public pool, ...

Someone shared a story with me recently regarding a child speaking disrespectfully to a parent in public. As they told the story, their body language shifted, their tone tightened, and it was clear ...

Someone shared a story with me recently regarding a child speaking disrespectfully to a parent in public. As they told the story, their body language shifted, their tone tightened, and it was clear ...

Two weeks ago, actor Braxton Wells tagged President Donald Trump and the Department of Justice in his social media post accusing Tyler Perry of turning a blind eye to abuse at Tyler Perry Studios.

It’s that time of year again where parents are running around preparing for the upcoming school year. Stores are offering sales on essentials such as pencils, notebooks, and computers. Let’s not ...