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This Week’s Photos: January 29th, 2026
This week’s photo gallery brings together education, sports, and St. Louis social life, starting with The Opportunity Trust’s fourth annual Education Town Hall, where education policy experts, civic leaders, and school officials examined the newly released…
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Local News
Olympics return to St. Louis with 2028 soccer games
Olympic competition is returning to St. Louis for the first time in more than a century, with soccer matches set to be played at Energizer Park during the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Event organizers announced…
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Videos
St. Louis vigil held for Minneapolis ICE shooting victim
A vigil was held in St. Louis on Friday, Jan. 9, for…
2025 Salute to Excellence in Education recap video
A look back at the St. Louis American Foundation’s 38th Annual Salute…
Dr. Flint W. Fowler – 2025 Lifetime Achiever in Education
This video premiered during the 38th Annual Salute to Excellence in Education…
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH ACTIVITIES Fri., Feb. 6, 7 p.m. (6 p.m. doors), St. Louis County Library’s Black History Celebration Presents the 2026 Frankie Freeman Inspirational Lecture. This year’s lecture will feature Vivian Gibson, author of The Last…
Religion
Restoration brings new light to St. Alphonsus Rock Church
Clearer sunlight is greeting parishioners and visitors at St. Alphonsus Rock Church as restoration continues…
Your eyes do not lie: Pastors declare truth about Alex Pretti
Pastors, bishops, rabbis and imams from more than a dozen states have responded to a…
MLK’s Birmingham jail letter and the new civil rights backlash
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote some of his most enduring words behind bars.…
Druski’s latest skit parodies Black megachurch culture
Drew Desbordes — better known as Druski — has made a career out of pressing…
Midwest BankCentre – The Next Move
Your Health Matters
Heart disease’s heavy toll in St. Louis
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death among Black Americans, and agencies across the St. Louis region are working to equip residents with the knowledge and resources needed to reduce its toll. “I think about…
Sports
Vashon chasing sixth straight state title
The Vashon Wolverines have been one of the state’s most enduring dynasties in boys’ high school basketball. The Wolverines…
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
Scammers don’t take holidays: How to help protect your money this season
There always seems to be a never-ending list of tasks during the holiday season, from booking flights to purchasing gifts for loved ones. As you prepare for the holidays, it’s also critical to…
Business
$700,000 donation boosts hunger relief efforts in St. Louis region
The Home of Love Foundation has donated $700,000 to Operation Food Search as part of a larger $1 million campaign to expand food access and support households experiencing food insecurity. “When people are fed, they have…
Obituaries
Columnists / Opinion
Police behavior is the best case for local control
The St. Louis Police Department is taking a page from the growing police state created…
ICE ushers in domestic terrorism
Since the writing of this editorial, ICE executed another U.S. citizen and Minnesota resident, VA…
IL side burglary spree targets Black churches, businesses
Over the past two months a burglary spree, targeting eight churches in East St. Louis…
Putting an end to redefining war
When I think about the Trump administration’s seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers and the kidnapping…
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.