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Cassandra Wilson, jazz vocalist whose devotion to Miles Davis shaped her sound, dies at 70
East St. Louis’ own Miles Davis was the north star for singer, songwriter and composer Cassandra Wilson. He was a…
Photo Albums
This Week’s Photos: August 27th, 2026
This week’s photos capture moments of celebration, community, service and reflection from across St. Louis. From faith and education to food, family and community leadership, our photographers document the people, places and experiences that brought St.…
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Local News
NAACP report warns St. Louis jail problems run decades deep
The St. Louis City Justice Center is nearing capacity while struggling with deaths, staffing shortages and medical-care concerns that a new NAACP report says reflect problems St. Louis has confronted in its jails for more than…
Videos
Video: Lionel Richie has The Muny singing “Hello” during season finale concert
Watch the video on Instagram: Lionel Richie opens The Muny’s season finale concert with “Hello” as the crowd sings along. Video by Kenya Vaughn | The St. Louis American. Music legend Lionel Richie brought a memorable…
Video: Zeeoma’s Dinner, Dress & Dialogue celebrates African fashion and creativity
Watch the video on Instagram: Style, conversation and creativity came together at…
Video: St. Louis shows out at CWE Jazz & Blues Festival
Watch the video on Instagram: St. Louis showed up looking good and…
St. Louis American Reader’s Choice Awards 2026 Video
Check out this video of those who won 1st place in their…
Video: Frizz Fest helps entrepreneurs bloom
Watch the video on Instagram: Frizz Fest’s Blooming Business Training equips local…
Arts & Entertainment
Lionel Richie hospitalized in St. Louis after Saturday night performance at The Muny
Lionel Richie reportedly checked himself into a St. Louis intensive care unit out of caution shortly after his performance at The Muny on Saturday, Aug. 29. TMZ was first to report the hospitalization. Richie, 77, is…
Religion
The woman behind Dr. King’s ‘Letter’ is getting her due
More than six decades after the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. composed his “Letter…
Rock Church celebrates new leadership — and a milestone in its history
The parking lot of St. Alphonsus Liguori “Rock” Catholic Church on North Grand Boulevard was…
We cannot unsee what God calls us to witness
We have seen some things. Not secondhand. Not in a textbook. We saw it. We…
He resisted the pulpit. Now he’s building a church of his own
As the son of the man who leads one of the most influential Black churches…
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Your Health Matters
Mothers urged to know their bodies, trust their voices
For Olympic gold medalist Dawn Harper-Nelson, knowing her body was essential to becoming one of the best hurdlers in the world. Years later, during pregnancy and childbirth, she realized the stakes were much higher. “When you…
Sports
Dasia Scott Commits to Georgia Tech
Principia girls’ basketball standout Dasia Scott has given a commitment to Georgia Tech. The 6’2″ senior forward announced her…
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Financial Wellness is a Practice: Community Manager Nakischa Joseph in St. Louis Shares How to Build a Routine that Lasts
When it comes to personal finance, most of us think about goals—saving for a home, paying off debt, or launching…
Business
Katherine’s kitchen
Katherine Anderson believed when Andy’s Seasoning was struggling under millions of dollars in debt. She believed when the family business faced foreclosure. And she believed when others might have looked at the numbers and decided the…
Obituaries
Columnists / Opinion
Primary was a dry run for the November election
The August primaries were revealing, bringing both disappointments and successes. Can we get past the…
Saving the tools of Democracy
Most voters take the valued tools of democracy for granted. We can access them readily…
Kin, conflict and cruelty
“Babe, I’m finna lose my whole family for you”. So went the Instagram post from…
How the nation celebrates its 250th year
It’s been 174 years since the famous abolitionist, Frederick Douglass, issued his scathing address on…
