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St. Louis teenager Abdullah Brown-El was reading a book on the history of the St. Louis riverfront when a particular tidbit piqued his interest and he…
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If you drive through St. Louis, you may notice several large stone towers looming over roads which begs the question: 'What are they?'
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When considering the pivotal moments of World War I, the Great Escape of 1918 is likely not the first incident that comes to mind. Indeed, the history of…
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As the Muny marks its centennial season of outdoor musical theater, another Forest Park mainstay is also celebrating the milestone – with “Muny Memories:…
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The history of civil rights in St. Louis is compelling and complex.More than 245,000 people have visited an exhibit at the Missouri History Museum…
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In Nov. 2015, the Missouri History Museum acquired the Soldiers Memorial downtown and embarked on a massive renovation project. As the project nears…
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The 11th annual Africa World Documentary Film Festival, which runs this weekend in St. Louis, will highlight the experience of African people around the…
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More than four decades ago, a three-day inmate sit-in protest over conditions at the St. Louis City Jail faced a violent end, with more than 30 inmates…
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This Thursday, Jan. 11, marks 153 years since slaves in Missouri were finally freed from bondage. Missouri’s Emancipation Day will be commemorated at the…
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In the middle of the 20th century, St. Louis was a hub during the so-called “golden age of television and advertising.”On Tuesday’s St. Louis on the Air,…