Stay Informed, Stay Empowered in STL Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up A month after Shirley Bradley LeFlore ended her term as the second-ever poet laureate for the City of  St. Louis, the region is mourning her passing. LeFlore died on … Continue reading St. Louis Poet Laureate emeritus Shirley Bradley LeFlore passes at 79