One hundred years after the 1917 East St. Louis race riots a permanent monument to victims will be dedicated, and educational programs, musical and…

If you're looking for context behind the news of today, check out our project St. Louis History in Black & White, a compilation of interviews about civil…

Updated July 8, 2015 to clarify the origin of the 1878 newspaper image and to correct the name of the accessories carried by the parade's horsemen.Crowds…

On the 159th anniversary of Mary Meachum's attempted crossing of the Mississippi River — from what was at the time the slave state of Missouri to the free…

A multi-disciplinary study released today finds that in relation to school dropout rates, health plays a bigger role than one might think.The study is…

The North City Farmers’ Market in St. Louis is in a neighborhood where the majority of its residents are African American.  It’s been a challenge,…

Linda Kennedy is the artistic associate over education and community programs for The Black Rep, which includes coordinating their annual Summer…

School system performance is paramount for any family looking to move and start a family, as it was for Rob and Diane Pattershuk, when they moved to Ladue…

The school year may be over, but things are just getting started for 17-year-old Destiny Crockett. She graduated from Clyde C. Miller High School in St.…

Throughout his career, artist Kerry James Marshall has turned his environment into his muse, turning to the cultural and social landscape of America.A…