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The second group of Red Tail Cadets to graduate the program in 2022 recently celebrated graduation and includes six members from Ferguson-Florissant School District high schools.

An essay contest designed to help youths focus on their respective futures is open for entries.

The Griot Museum of Black History will introduce the inaugural class of St. Louis-area women honored during the “Black Herstory Initiative” [BHI] Queens’ Tea at 1 p.m. Sunday, September 4, 2022, at 2505 St. Louis Ave.

Missourians are concerned about affordability of health care and want the government to enact consumer protections, according to a recent survey.

While a pair of voter protection lawsuits have been filed against the state of Missouri and Attorney General Jay Ashcroft, St. Louis’ first election under now-challenged state law is Tuesday, September 13, 2022.

COCA Co-Artistic Directors of Dance Antonio Douthit-Boyd and Kirven Douthit-Boyd recently received Dance Teacher Awards at the 2022 Dance Teacher Awards held at The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture in NYC. The Douthit-Boyds are among eight extraordinary dance educators…

ST. LOUIS — Former Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed and former Ward 22 Alderman Jeffrey Boyd have pleaded guilty in connection with a federal bribery investigation.

When I was young, I thought it very strange to see women in public nursing their babies. I now look back on my ignorance and wish I had received better education regarding the benefits of breastfeeding and how important breastfeeding…

Childhood obesity is a health concern throughout America, and Black children are more at risk.

The Young Women’s Christian Association [YWCA] of Metro St. Louis has received the organization’s highest honor, the National Program of Excellence given by the National Head Start Association. It is the lone program in the state and one of only…

The 2022 cohort of the St. Louis American Foundation’s Excellence in Education awardees includes educators who believe their work is their calling. They love their student scholars like their own children and regard their colleagues as cherished family members. After…

ST. LOUIS — President Biden announced student loan debt forgiveness and it spurred split opinions on Friday.Opinions on eliminating debt have been split for several years, recently when it was excluded from Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill and lawmakers weighing…

There is a divide between the number of white high school graduates that move on to secondary education and students of color.

St. Louis County Library and Operation Food Search are teaming up to provide after school meals to children at 8 SLCL branches starting August 22, 2022. Participating branches will serve a healthy, light meal along with activities for kids and…

Congresswoman Cori Bush and St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones recently announced a $19,093,333 million award to the City of St. Louis to reconstruct the runway infrastructure at St. Louis Lambert International Airport. This grant will fund the reconstruction of 3,600…