African-American history

From May through November, bus tours will lead visitors through the rich Black history of Alton.

“Music as the Message: Sing on, Sing on!” will include homegrown opera singer Adrienne Danrich, local musicians and singers from Opera Theatre of St. Louis.

St. Louis County officials have recognized June 19 as an official holiday. The holiday celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.

Growing up in the 1960s, Carolyn Kidd Royal experienced racist incidents that, combined with the way African American history was taught in schools,…

For the past 30 years, Keith Winstead has been tracing the many generations of his family history.“When I first started genealogy, I thought I’d be lucky…

On Wednesday’s St. Louis on the Air, host Don Marsh talked about the contributions and enduring legacies of African-American doughboys who served in World…

In 1888, a young, African-American woman left Louisiana to join her brothers in St. Louis.The future Madam C.J. Walker earned a living by doing laundry,…

The St. Louis County Library will explore the disappearance of African-American sites in the region at a presentation tonight.The panel discussion is the…

When NiyiCoker considers Africa’s contributions to modern music, he can’t help but think of Miriam Makeba, the acclaimed South African singer and activist…

The author of a new book called “African American St. Louis” hopes images of the past will help people better understand the issues of today.Lead author…