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This Week’s Photos: February 12th, 2026
In this week’s photo gallery, No. 18 Saint Louis University kept its historic run alive with an emphatic 82-54 victory over LaSalle at Chaifetz Arena, extending its winning streak to 17 games and tightening its grip…
This Week’s Photos: February 5th, 2026
This week’s photo gallery spotlights creativity, leadership, and innovation across St. Louis, beginning with Black Creatives in the Lou returning to Neiman Marcus for a dynamic exhibition and runway show that also honored the life and…
Local News
6 homes demolished in North St. Louis
Radioactive waste forces demolition of Florissant homes. Chair of the North County Community Advisory Group Chantel Jones observes and documents the demolition of homes linked to radioactive contamination as crews continue work during a managed buyout…
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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…
Arts & Entertainment
STL Sites and Sounds
BLACK HISTORY MONTH ACTIVITIES Fri., Feb. 13, 10 a.m. Metro Theater Company presents Life Doesn’t Frighten Me, St. Louis Public Library – Carpenter Library, 3309 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63118. For more information, visit…
A guide to healing through Black feminist joy
Religion
Church disruptions are justified
Don Lemon, a high-profile media personality, was arrested on orders from U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi,…
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.…
Midwest BankCentre – The Next Move
Your Health Matters
Syphilis infections among pregnant women triple
Data released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a troubling trend: a sharp rise in the number of pregnant women diagnosed with syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection that, if left untreated,…
Sports
MICDS emerges as Class 5 contender
The MICDS Rams boys’ basketball team has put together an impressive run of success under the direction of head…
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
UM-St. Louis tops state’s colleges in online bachelor’s programs
U.S. News & World Report has ranked the University of Missouri St. Louis No. 1 in the state and 11th nationally on its annual list of Best Online Bachelor’s Programs. The university rose 96 places from last year,…
Obituaries
Columnists / Opinion
Black History Month: Remembering forward
The last time I wrote in this space was November of 2024. I wrote then…
History will remember who spoke and who hid
The arrest of Black journalists during live coverage of protests represents a deliberate escalation against…
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…
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.