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The St. Louis American is Missouri's most widely-read weekly newspaper targeting the African American community.
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'Midwest Showdown Shootout features top basketball talent'

🖋 Earl Austin, Jr. | The St. Louis American
📸 Earl Austin, Jr. | St. Louis American

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Midwest Showdown Shootout features top basketball talent
For nearly two decades, Terrell Ramey has been putting together tremendous basketball showcase events for the St. Louis area fans. On Saturday, Rameybasketball will present its 18th annual Midwest Showdown Shootout, which will be held at Meramec Community College. The seven-game event will feature teams from Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Tennessee. Here is a […]
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December 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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'Holiday event returns with food, resources for North St. Louis families'

🖋 Ashley Winters | The St. Louis American
📸 Taylor Marrie | St. Louis American

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December 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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'Brooke A. Sharp named interim City Manager in University City'

🖋 St. Louis American staff
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Brooke A. Sharp named interim City Manager in University City
When Gregory Rose retires as University City Manager in February, the city will turn to a familiar face. Deputy City Manager Brooke A. Sharp, Esq. — a veteran public administrator, attorney, and proud member of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators — will step into the role of Interim City Manager on February 6, […]
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December 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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'Sites and Sounds: St. Louis American Calendar'

🖋 St. Louis American staff
📸 Photo from Facebook

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STL Sites and Sounds
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS Thu., Dec. 18, 7:00 p.m. 27th Annual Phat Buddha Holidaze Party, Atomic Garage, 4140 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110. Purchase ticket here, www.ticketweb.com.  Thurs., Dec. 18 – Fri., Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m., St. Louis Symphony Orchestra IN UNISON Chorus presents IN UNISON Christmas with the Clark Sisters, Powell Symphony Hall. For more […]
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December 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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'Where The Party At'

🖋 Zaria Mac | The St. Louis American and Brandin Vaughn for The St. Louis American
📸 Photos by John Gitchoff

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December 18, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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'National Urban League unveils $250M Harlem headquarters'

🖋 Alvin A. Reid | The St. Louis American
📸 Photo courtesy of the National Urban League

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National Urban League unveils $250M Harlem headquarters
 The National Urban League celebrated its 2017 annual conference to St. Louis in the wake of the Ferguson Uprising with Michael P. McMillan in his fourth year as the organization’s president and CEO. During his tenure with the Urban League, McMillan forged strong relationships with former president and CEO John Jacobs, who would later in […]
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December 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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'Providing care beyond the bedside'

🖋 St. Louis American staff
📸 Photo courtesy of Ranken Jordan

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Providing care beyond the bedside
Families caring for medically complex children now have a groundbreaking new resource at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital: the state’s first in-hospital simulated home environment. Known as Sim Home, the space offers parents and caregivers a unique overnight experience where they can practice caring for their child in a homelike setting before discharge. Ranken Jordan […]
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December 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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What does racial healing mean to you? Share your voice ✊🏾

Make your voice count by taking the poll today: https://www.stlamerican.com/your-health-matters/your-voice-matters-national-racial-healing-poll/ 

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December 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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'State Rep. Kem Smith filed DEI protection bill'

🖋 St. Louis American staff
📸 Wiley Price | St. Louis American

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State Rep. Kem Smith filed DEI protection bill
While it will face longs against approval, State Rep. Kem Smith (District 68) has filed House Bill 2192, known as the DEI Protection Act, “to defend the right of every Missourian to learn, work, and serve in environments that recognize and respect who they are. “Diversity is Missouri’s strength, and inclusion is a promise we […]
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December 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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'‘Talking Transit’ event centers on Bus Rapid Transit'

🖋 St. Louis American staff
📸 Rendering courtesy of Metro

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 ‘Talking Transit’ event centers on Bus Rapid Transit
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) hosted a virtual “Talking Transit” event Tuesday in connection with a study to determine the feasibility of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in lieu of the St. Louis MetroLink Green Line Participants reviewed design, development, funding, implementation, and challenges of BRT systems in Minneapolis and Kansas City and shared […]
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December 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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'GOP redistricting effort hits major snag'

🖋 Sylvester Brown, Jr. | The St. Louis American
📸 Photo by Rudi Keller | Missouri Independent

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GOP redistricting effort hits major snag
The Republican-led effort to redraw Missouri’s congressional map — a move that would eliminate the Kansas City district held by the Rev. Emanuel Cleaver — is likely headed for a statewide vote. Despite that, GOP leaders are pressing ahead. On Tuesday morning, People Over Politics delivered 305,000 petition signatures to the office of Secretary of […]
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December 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Eric Benet singing his R&B staple "Sometimes I Cry" Sunday night (Dec. 14) when his Holiday Tour stopped at City Winery St. Louis.

📸 Kenya Vaughn | St. Louis American

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December 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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'Melanie Johnson joins KSDK news team'

🖋 St. Louis American staff
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December 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Nelly kept the party going last night (Dec. 14) with “Hot In Herre” during his 2025 Black and White Ball at The Four Seasons St. Louis.

📸 Zaria Mac | St. Louis American

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December 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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'Muny’s 2026 lineup blends beloved classics with dazzling debuts'

🖋 Kenya Vaughn | The St. Louis American
📸 Photo from The Muny Facebook

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Muny’s 2026 lineup blends beloved classics with dazzling debuts
The Muny is ready to make summer 2026 one for the books. Fresh off its Regional Theatre Tony Award win, the nation’s oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre has unveiled its 108th season—a lineup that Artistic Director and Executive Producer Mike Isaacson said is built on joy, spectacle, and community. “It opened on Broadway in […]
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December 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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'Staying healthy during holidays, winter season'

🖋 Jennifer Porter Gore | Word In Black
📸 Photo courtesy of George Washington University

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Staying healthy during holidays, winter season
Christmas, Kwanzaa, and other end-of-year holidays typically mean travel followed by close indoor contact with friends or loved ones — near-perfect conditions for nasty airborne viruses to spread. And when it comes to communicable illnesses, experts say, this holiday season is going to be a doozy.  Though we’re barely a week into December, public health […]
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December 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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'Is Marcus Freeman forgetting his importance?'

🖋 Alvin A. Reid | The St. Louis American
📸 Photo courtesy of larrybrownsports

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Is Marcus Freeman forgetting his importance?
Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman seems to have forgotten the vital role he plays in history. He is not the first African American coach to guide The Fighting Irish, but his presence at the helm of college football’s most historic and recognizable football program cannot be understated. So, for Notre Dame to withdraw from […]
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December 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Nelly’s Black & White Charity Gala is getting started. Yomp CEO is strolling down the white carpet & DJ Cuddy Montana shoutsout Nelly for his stellar fundraiser!🤵🏾‍♀️🤵🏾‍♂️🎤🎵✨

📸 Brandin Vaughn for St. Louis American

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December 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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'United Way hosts an ‘Evening of Thanks’ '

🖋 Alvin A. Reid | The St. Louis American
📸 Photo courtesy of United Way

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United Way hosts an ‘Evening of Thanks’ 
In 1994, St. Louis American Publisher Donald M. Suggs helped establish United Way’s African American Giving Initiative, which today is called the Charmaine Chapman Society. The late Chapman was the first African American president and CEO of the United Way of Greater St. Louis and her legacy of community service lives on through the Society. […]
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December 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Junior guard Scottie Adkinson of Webster Groves scored two of his game-high 40 points in the Statesmen’s victory over CBC in the semifinals of the Webster Classic on Friday, Dec. 12.

📸 Earl Austin Jr. | St. Louis American

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December 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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'Soul of the season'

🖋 Kenya Vaughn | The St. Louis American
📸 Photo courtesy of Eric Benét

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Soul of the season
Eric Benét laughs as he realizes the moment: “Wait a minute… 30 years? That means I’m officially old now.” Next year marks three decades since the release of “True to Myself.” In 1996, Benét’s debut solo album introduced his singular blend of vulnerability, musicianship, and emotional truth. And as fate would have it, he’s getting […]
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December 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Centennial Christian Church vows to rebuild

🖋 Andrea Y. Henderson | St. Louis Public Radio
📸 Andrea Y. Henderson | St. Louis Public Radio

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Centennial Christian Church vows to rebuild
When many St. Louisans mention Centennial Christian Church, they are often discussing its ministries that serve the Fountain Park neighborhood and other north St. Louis communities. “The church has had historic ministries in health and housing,” said the Rev. Dietra Wise Baker, Centennial’s transitional pastor. “We have three affordable housing units in the community that […]
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December 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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'Caregiving crisis'

🖋 Ashley Winters | The St. Louis American
📸 Photo from Canva

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Caregiving crisis
St. Louis families caring for loved ones are being pushed to the breaking point by a collapsing care system. Yolanda Holton, founder and executive director of Circle of Care St. Louis, hears their struggles every day. “I’m overwhelmed.” “I’m exhausted.” “I don’t have support.” These refrains echo through her office. She witnesses first-hand how the […]
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December 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Winter white-themed 42nd Annual 100 Black Men Dayla, honoring community leaders, is under way at the Marriott St. Louis Grand, Saturday afternoon, Dec. 13, 2025.💯🤵🏾‍♂️🤵🏾‍♀️🎺✨

📸 Zaria Mac | St. Louis American

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December 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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'St. Louis tornado survivors call for FEMA reform'

🖋 Ashley Winters | The St. Louis American
📸 Photo by Lawrence Bryant

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St. Louis tornado survivors call for FEMA reform
Melanie Randels has often stood in the remains of North St. Louis homes blasted by the May 16 tornado. Nearly seven months has passed since the historic storm and Randels, an organizer with The People’s Response at Action St. Louis, says FEMA and city officials have not fulfilled promises. “The storm lasted minutes, the recovery […]
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December 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM