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Emeritus Leadership
Nathan B. Young (1894 – 1993) – Founder
N.A. Sweets (1901 – 1988) – Publisher
Bennie G. Rodgers (1914 – 2000) – Executive Editor
Melba Sweets (1909 – 2006) – Editor
Publisher
Donald M. Suggs
Administration
Dina Suggs – Senior Vice President
Julie Erickson – Chief Operating Officer
Raven Whitener – Director of The St. Louis American Foundation & Special Events
Editorial
Rod Hicks – Executive Editor
Alvin A. Reid – City Editor
Kenya Vaughn – Arts and Entertainment Editor
Wiley Price – Photojournalist
Sylvester Brown Jr. – Deaconess Covid Fellow
Ashley Winters – Report for America Reporter
Earl Austin, Jr. – Sports Editor
Denise Hooks-Anderson, M.D. – Medical Accuracy Editor
Taylor Marrie – Contributing Photographer
Zaria McDonald – RAC St. Louis Reporter
Roderick Richardson – Consultant
Contributing Editors
Fred Sweets
Ellen Sweets
Production
Mike Terhaar – Art Director
Melvin Moore – Graphic Designer
Digital
Dawn Suggs – Digital Director
James LeBine – Multimedia Specialist
Courtney Thompson – Digital Editor
Sales
Pam Simmons – Senior Account Executive
Angelita F. Houston – Classified Manager