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This Week’s Photos: May 14th, 2026
In this week’s photo gallery, residents continue rebuilding and reflecting nearly one year after devastating tornado damage, as powerful images from Marcus Avenue and surrounding neighborhoods capture collapsed structures, scattered debris, and the resilience of community…
Local News
Applications due May 15 for Saint Louis Fashion Fund’s Susan Sherman Scholarships
For Missouri college students building a future in fashion — from design and merchandising to beauty, photography, journalism, and sustainability — the Saint Louis Fashion Fund is offering a new opportunity to help them move their…
Videos
Patti LaBelle performs “Somebody Loves You Baby” in St. Louis
Fans at Enterprise Center were treated to a timeless moment as Patti LaBelle performed her classic hit “Somebody Loves You Baby” during the 4 Queens Tour stop in St. Louis. The legendary singer showcased the powerful…
A personal stand for workers’ rights in downtown St. Louis
Rachel Foulk shares what led her to join the May Day worker…
End of an era at Centennial Christian Church
Demolition started March 20 at Centennial Christian Church, where the May 16,…
Marathon energy takes over St. Louis
The Greater St. Louis Marathon brought a surge of energy to city…
‘You’re all fired!’ Jessica Butler would tell the President and Congress…
Jessica Butler spoke with The St. Louis American at the No Kings…
Arts & Entertainment
Fans check influencer for calling Dionne Warwick the “B-word”
Influencer and stylist Nicky Campbell is catching heat after referring to Dionne Warwick as the b-word expletive while critiquing her look from the Billboard Women in Music ceremony. Campbell, known for his blunt red-carpet commentary, opened…
From Olivette to Oz
Religion
Her calling: Healing through music and medicine
A compliment to Robin Fay Massie is certain to elicit her response of, “It’s God,…
They tell me about the abuse. I wish I could tell them to run
Imagine listening to an unfolding story of a woman’s physical abuse and not being able…
‘Books, not bombs’: Moral Mondays faith leaders slam Iran war
The chant came steady, rising through speakers and screens alike: “Books, not bombs. Schools, not…
Next lifetime or this one? Erykah Badu ignites a tithing debate
Erykah Badu: If Tithers Had Invested the 10%, They’d Now be Millionaires The Black church…
Midwest BankCentre – The Next Move
Your Health Matters
A long search for answers ends in cancer diagnosis
By the time Shannon Lee-Sin finally learned what was wrong with her, she had seen 20 doctors and spent 12 years searching for answers. She first noticed signs of trouble while still in high school. The…
Sports
Cardinal Ritter’s Manny Ellis is a track sensation
Senior Manny Ellis of Cardinal Ritter won three first-place medals at the Class 3, District 2 meet at Lutheran…
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
Jonathan Goines new GM of Angad Arts Hotel in Grand Center
Jonathan Goines has been promoted to general manager of the Angad Arts Hotel in Grand Center. Goines has more than 15 years of leadership experience in the hospitality industry, and his team blends art, culture and…
Obituaries
Columnists / Opinion
No to the proposed police budget
I heard all of it—every word. I felt every emotion. I stayed until the end,…
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…
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.