Soul singer Alexander O’Neal had just returned home from a nearly two-week stay in the ICU when his Minnesota apartment caught fire, according to his wife. O’Neal and his wife and manager, Cynthia ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In 1994, 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 ...

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.

The high school basketball season is underway on both sides of the river. There are plenty of talented girls players and teams in the area. Once again, Incarnate Word Academy will be the team to watch ...

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 ...

The 2025 presentation of IN UNISON Christmas will be a special one. After a nomadic couple of seasons at Stifel Theatre, this year’s annual holiday concert featuring t Symphony Orchestra’s IN UNISON ...

Long before Jasmine Crockett became a national political figure in Texas, she was shaped by St. Louis area schools, church life and community ties she now credits with preparing her for public life.

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up Curtis Jackson III, better known as 50 Cent, has agreed to settle ...

For Brittany Raji Alberty, becoming a Memory Teller for 4TheVille was not just about sharing history — it was also about reclaiming her own. Alberty’s great-grandmother owned three stores in The Ville ...