The Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Paul Simon Public Policy Institute hosted its 19th Metro East Youth Leadership Weekend Nov. 2-3, welcoming over 40 Black males, grades eight through 12 on ...

Allen Bluiett Jr. was honored as a Missouri Visionary Leader on Nov. 2, 2024, by the National Council of Negro Women – Gateway Metropolitan Section during its 17th Anniversary Legacy Luncheon. Bluiett ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Dr. Geoff Ward, ...

While the big news surrounding today’s announcement of the nominations for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards was the ...

Dr. Cheryl Watkins, YWCA Metro St. Louis president and CEO, holds an MBA and a commitment to make sure young women have a path into the business world if they desire. She knows the importance of STEM ...

There is another powerhouse football program in the metro east area that has state championship aspirations alongside the East Flyers. Belleville Althoff has put together another dominant season, ...

Adjunct Professor Bill Hall was quoted in Newsweek about a recent study that said people with conservative views are more likely to believe they are being discriminated against. He also was ...

Brandace Johnson and Jada Huffman say nutrition is a tie that has bound them together since they became friends in the seventh grade. So it’s no surprise that this common link inspired their effort to ...

St. Louisans share stories amid new report of state disenfranchisement When he was 16, St. Louis native Bobby Bostic permanently lost his right to vote, before he ever had it in the first place.

Fifty years ago, Quincy Jones received a gift from jazz giant Duke Ellington that predicted the future. “Before he passed, we did the ‘Duke Ellington … We Love You Madly’ TV special; my first ...

Buckle up, folks. We’re in for a bumpy ride. Election Day is over. What happened? How did it happen? Why did it happen? What could we have done differently? What does this mean for the future? And ...

Missourians on Tuesday voted to support an amendment to the state law that will gradually increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour, as well as guarantee paid sick days. About 30 people chatted over ...