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This Week’s Photos: April 23rd, 2026
This week’s photo gallery highlights Millennium Tour nostalgia at Chaifetz Arena, where Bow Wow and a lineup of early 2000s hitmakers—from Yung Joc to Nelly—ignite the crowd with high-energy performances, choreography, and crowd-wide singalongs. We also…
This Week’s Photos: April 16th, 2026
In this week’s photo gallery, Ailey II brings grace and power to the Touhill Performing Arts Center, delivering a striking performance on stage. We also capture the Battlehawks’ thrilling 34–30 comeback win over the Birmingham Stallions,…
Local News
‘This isn’t supposed to be normal’
Jada Hampton still remembers the moment she heard about the recent fatal shooting at a high school track meet in North St. Louis. The Jennings High School senior said the news didn’t just shock her —…
Videos
Marathon energy takes over St. Louis
The Greater St. Louis Marathon brought a surge of energy to city streets on April 11, as runners of all levels took on the course with determination and pride. From early strides to strong finishes, the…
‘You’re all fired!’ Jessica Butler would tell the President and Congress…
Jessica Butler spoke with The St. Louis American at the No Kings…
Yemi Akande-Bartsch of FOCUS is an Enterprise Exceptional Neighbor
FOCUS President and CEO Yemi Akande-Bartsch, Ph.D., was honored as an “Exceptional…
Young Leaders mixer at College Bound St. Louis
Scenes from the Young Leaders mixer at College Bound St. Louis @collegeboundstl…
Arts & Entertainment
90s baby nostalgia
90s baby nostalgia. The Boys For Life Tour should have been called the Y2K mixtape by the way it flung the 90s babies’ favorite acts together in the best possible way Thursday night at Chaifetz Arena.…
Jaafar Jackson shines — even when ‘Michael’ doesn’t
Religion
Seven Last Words services highlight Black church preaching tradition
The Friday the calendar annually designates as Good offers some of the best preaching in…
Reclaiming marriage in the pews
Whenever I say I’ve been married 57 years, I always get this question: “To the…
Black women built the Black Church. Why can’t they lead it?
Born into a free Black family in the late 1700s, Jarena Lee was just 24…
What Is Holy Week and why does it matter?
Christian theology embraces Jesus’ death as a ransom that was paid to bring back to…
Midwest BankCentre – The Next Move
Your Health Matters
When diet advice fits the culture
There’s some evidence that healthy recipes tailored to cultural tastes, combined with a dietitian’s guidance, can help adults managing high blood pressure see significant improvements. That’s the finding of a study presented Monday at the American…
Sports
Freshman Charles Howard leads McCluer North past rival McCluer, 8-3
Freshman Charles Howard has a great deal of responsibility on the McCluer North baseball team. Heading into Wednesday’s game…
Earl’s 30 in 30
Earl Austin Jr. is celebrating his 30th year as the sports editor at the St. Louis American. To commemorate the occasion, Earl has put together a list of 30 of the top high school games that he’s witnessed during those 30 years.
JPMorganChase – Advancing Black Pathways
JPMorganChase Partners With Sports Legends to Help Athletes Master Their Money
Athletes’ careers are unpredictable. Less than 2% of NCAA college athletes turn professional and many professional athletes retire before they’re 35. Yet nearly 65% of athletes say they never had financial education in school. To help address the unique…
Business
Water bills could rise under St. Louis plan
Business briefs: Water bills could rise under St. Louis plan St. Louis residents could see their water bills rise sharply over the next six years as the city looks to stabilize the finances of its aging…
Obituaries
Columnists / Opinion
A mother’s search for her son — and the truth
I first became acquainted with Christian Ferguson’s story on the June 11 news in 2003.…
Women’s sassitude should match our voting power
As Women’s History Month came to a close, I began pinching myself to see if…
America needs an industrial plan
Recently, I drove from my father’s birthplace in Biddeford, Maine, to my mother’s birthplace in…
Epstein file distractions: Real or fake?
The Epstein files are a voluminous and ominous body of evidence spanning decades of alleged…
Unlock The Ballot
Our legal and electoral systems are complex—even the most informed among us may not know all the details. In response to readers’ election questions, The St. Louis American has launched the “Unlock the Ballot” initiative to demystify down-ballot propositions and races for judges and school board seats. Now more than ever, St. Louisans need to be informed about lesser-known candidates and issues that may not make headlines but deeply affect our lives and communities.