• Kai Weeden-Carlock discusses financial aid with advisors from The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis at The High School to College Center, 618 N. Skinker Blvd.: Edinam Bello, practicum student; Aja McCoy, intern; and Teresa Steinkamp, advising director.

  • Local Muslims attended a Donald Trump rally in protest when he campaigned for U.S. president in St. Louis on March 11, 2016

  • Maryiana Jones, 6, made her climb to the top during Fair St. Louis in Forest Park on Sunday, July 2.

  • M. Betty Brown

  • Le’Veon Bell of the Pittsburgh Steelers is the NFL’s highest-paid running back. He will earn just $12.1 million during the 2017 season. Meanwhile, NBA stars like Steph Curry will earn more than $30 million per year.

  • The Ramey Jets United 17U boys basketball team will be headed to Spartanburg, S.C. for the Adidas Uprising Series Gauntlet Finale. They qualified for the national tournament by finishing with a 6-2 record during the Gauntlet regular season, which included stops in Atlanta, Dallas and Indianapolis. They were also champions of the NY2LA Swish n Dish in Milwaukee in April. The team members are (first row, left to right) Courtney Ramey (Webster Groves), Deandre Campbell (Parkway Central), Telly Wright (Hazelwood Central), Jared Phillips (Cardinal Ritter), head coach Terrell Ramey. (second row, left to right), Yahuza Rasas (St. Mary’s), Jerome Reed (Paducah, KY), Joseph Reece (Vashon), Gaven Pinkley (Hillsboro), Torrence Watson (Whitfield).

  • Governor Eric Greitens was protested for his role in cutting St. Louis’ minimum wage increase when he staged a press event in North St. Louis to discuss crime-fighting on Monday, July 10.

  • North City resident Prince Carter (left) held a fundraiser for St. Louis Police Officer Milton Green, who was shot in the arm by a fellow officer on June 21.

  • National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial connected with Michael McMillan, president and CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, when he visited St. Louis on March 3 to announce the organization’s annual conference will be held in St. Louis July 26 to 29.

  • Rev. Cassandra Gould
  • By Alma M Scarborough
  • Jayson Tatum
  • Marjorie Innocent

  • Jesse Tyson, President & CEO, National Black MBA Association; Kyvia Moss, St. Louis Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) Program Director; Darius White; Kamya Moore; Kristina Edwards; Prince Azoro; Precious Taylor, St. Louis LOT Committee member; and Tony D. Evans, NBMBAA vice president, Strategic Program Initiatives.

  • The St. Louis Chapter of the National Black MBA Association’s Leaders of Tomorrow National Business Case Competition team: Prince Azoro, Hazelwood West High School; Kamya Moore, Hazelwood Central High School; Kristina Edwards, McCluer North High School; and Darius White, Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory High School.

  • Pets
  • Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Conor McGregor

  • Heather Navarro thanked supporters Tuesday night at Dressel’s Public House in the Central West End after her landslide victory in the July 11 special election for 28th Ward alderwoman. Navarro won with 68.85 percent of the vote. Photo by Rebecca Rivas

  • Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor
  • Brandon Rogers
  • Jayson Tatum
  • Natascha Harried
  • David Noble
  • Diann Mayfield
  • Teri Murray
  • Roxane Gay

  • St. Louis police officers helped to guard Governor Eric Greitens when he appeared in North St. Louis on Monday, July 10 to discuss crime-fighting in St. Louis.

  • St. Louis County urges parents to schedule back-to-school vaccinations early

  • Donald Trump Jr. at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. (File Photo)

  • Anthem

  • St. Louis Sheriff Vernon Betts attended Governor Eric Greitens’ press conference about fighting crime in St. Louis on Monday, July 10, but as an uninvited bystander. Greitens’ appearance was slammed by local elected officials and community advocates for being imposed upon the community without local input.

    Photo by Wiley Price

  • Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens could hardly be heard at his press conference announcing new crime prevention measures for the region because of protesters who came to object the new Missouri law will go into effect August 28 that will rescind the city of St. Louis’ recent minimum wage increase. The legislation will override the city’s minimum wage and lower the hourly rate from $10 to $7.70, which is the state’s standard. Photo by Wiley Price

  • Nelsan Ellis
  • ‘Die in’ protests GOP health care bill
  • Wells Fargo
  • Mary J. Blige
  • Heather Navarro

  • Singer Jill Scott continued her reputation as a soul powerhouse Saturday night at The Fox Theatre. Photo by Lawrence Bryant

  • Tammie Holland
  • The Ladies of The Ambassador were ready for Jeezy Friday night

  • Curator Adrian Walker and co-curator Danielle McCoy during the opening reception of the exhibition “Black Women Over Breathing” Friday @ Urb Arts

  • John Monds, host of 95.5 The Lou FM’s Love & R-n-B, with Ladies Night Out headliner After 7 following their phenomenal show Sunday night at The Pageant

  • Issac, artist Eazyyokeart and Jeff enjoying the atmosphere at Art, Mimosas & Pancakes Friday night @ Mad Art Gallery

  • Maia Campbell
  • Blac Chyna

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