Despite last year's protests and petitions calling for the removal of statues and street names in St. Louis that honor people with ties to slavery, genocide, and other atrocities, little has changed.
Several districts in the Midwest are setting up school farms. They help students develop a work ethic while learning about caring for animals and growing food.
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones has joined a coalition of U.S. mayors to commit to reparations for the descendants of enslaved Africans. Many Black Americans say it's past time for a reparations program to address the legacy of slavery, legalized segregation, and to address the wealth gap between Black white people.
Families and friendships have been strained by those who don't get the COVID-19 vaccine. For people who want their loved ones to be safe from the virus, trying to persuade others to change their minds can be frustrating but not impossible.
More Black families are choosing to homeschool their children. The U.S. Census Bureau says the rate of Black families shifting from traditional learning to homeschooling is increasing at a greater pace than other racial groups.
The Grammy Award-winning band plays a fusion of Gospel, blues and music from the Gullah culture of enslaved Africans who lived in South Carolina. A member of the band what it means to interpret the music for a contemporary audience.
Americans import the vast majority of chestnuts they eat each year, despite it being one of the few countries where the nut can be grown. That's changing as interest in starting orchards of the nut trees is gaining traction in the Midwest.
St. Louis-based online learning company Nerdy recently started trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The company has gone public as it focuses on helping students who have fallen behind during the pandemic.
A new publication driven by artists in the region will hit the streets at the end of October. Search Party Magazine will highlight the work of Black artists in St. Louis.
For the first time, Missouri's Teacher of the Year comes from the Ferguson-Florissant School District. James Young teaches music at the Johnson-Wabash 6th Grade Center and is the second African American to receive the honor.
The museum at Fort Leonard Wood is celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Army's Military Police Corps with a new display showcasing the history and evolving role of the unit.
A franchise-record 17-game winning streak is the big reason why the Cardinals are in the playoffs. One of the team’s beat writers says that was an impressive run but St. Louis best remembers teams for winning World Series championships.
The federal government says Missouri will receive nearly $1 billion for expanding Medicaid to individuals making roughly $17,800 a year. U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Chaquita Brooks-LaSure says the money helps the state cover more people and encourage more individuals to enroll.
The first Missouri gas tax hike in more than 20 years took effect last week. The money will address crumbling roads and bridges. State officials are trying to figure out how much money will come in and which projects the increase will fund.
A mural near the Delmar Loop highlights the connection between African Americans and Latinos. The artists hope it will spark conversations about the similar struggles of African Americans and Afro Latinos.
Frustration over the media’s coverage of autism, myths surrounding the disability, and policies shaped by society’s misconceptions have prompted a journalist to try to change perceptions. We’ll speak with Eric Michael Garcia, author of “We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation.”
Missouri public school districts can still issue mask orders to slow the spread of COVID-19. That’s after a judge denied Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s effort to immediately block the mandates throughout the state.
After a recent legal setback, St. Louis County has issued a new indoor mask mandate that County Executive Sam Page is confident will hold up to legal scrutiny.
Musician Ryan Marquez is celebrating what he calls the city’s “artistic renaissance” with a series of collaborations on his new album, “Saint Unity.” Twenty local vocalists and other musicians contributed to what Marquez calls a snapshot of the creativity in St. Louis.
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