“Overcoming the legacy of housing discrimination, disparities, and disadvantage is a steep task. All of its elements—institutional ‘redlining,’ federal housing and urban renewal policies, prevailing ...

Citing Trump’s “attacking our democracy,” the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will not invite President Donald Trump to its national convention July 12-16, 2025 in ...

The Kirkwood School District has hired Leah Crawford as North Glendale Elementary assistant principal, effective July 1, 2025. Crawford has 17 years of experience in public education, with a ...

At age 5, Aquil Sudah first heard the “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” or as he prefers to call it, the Black National Anthem. The hymn, written by James Weldon Johnson and composed by J. Rosamond Johnson ...

It could be Malik Tillman time in STL on July 2 Malik Tillman has a chance to set the international soccer world afire in St. Louis on July 2. Tillman, 23, and the United States Men’s National Team ...

If there was one takeaway from Grammy Award-winner Ledisi’s “Love You Too, The Tour” Thursday night at The Stifel Theatre, it is that R&B and soul are not dead. With special guest Marsha Ambrosius, ...

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With temperatures soaring and heat indices expected to top 100 degrees in the St. Louis area through Thursday, the continuing effort to assist residents impacted by the tornado, seniors, and ...

For homeowners and residents affected by the May 16, 2025 tornado, a free workshop, “What to Do, What to Know and What Comes Next,” is taking place from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 29 at Heartland Black ...

In a legal bid to include party affiliation on the 8th Ward Board of Aldermen July 1 special election to replace Mayor Cara Spencer, t City Democratic Central Committee has filed a lawsuit in the 22nd ...

Photo courtesy of BGCSTL Golfing for a good cause was a cool thing during the 25th Annual Jim Butler Memorial Golf Classic to support Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) on Monday, June ...

June is a significant month as we celebrate Black Music Month, Juneteenth, and Black Fatherhood. A Red Circle is embracing this spirit by honoring Black culture and resilience while also supporting ...