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This Week’s Photos: January 8th, 2026
This week’s photo gallery pays special tribute to Wiley Price, the legendary, award-winning photojournalist who spent more than four decades documenting the people, culture, and pivotal moments of St. Louis as the primary staff photographer for…
Gallery: 2025 Year in Review
From everyday moments to defining milestones, this collection captures the people, places, and stories that shaped 2025. Throughout the year, our community showed up, stood strong, and celebrated together. These images reflect a year marked by…
Local News
2025 Person of the Year: Michael McMillan
When the powerful tornado ripped through North St. Louis last May, it left entire neighborhoods scarred and, months later, still struggling to recover. But in the aftermath, the region’s response revealed a powerful truth: when emergency…
2025 Year In Review Special Section
New Year, New Career Special Section
Videos
2025 Salute to Excellence in Education recap video
A look back at the St. Louis American Foundation’s 38th Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship & Awards Gala, honoring this year’s outstanding educators, students, and community leaders who are shaping the future of St.…
Dr. Flint W. Fowler – 2025 Lifetime Achiever in Education
This video premiered during the 38th Annual Salute to Excellence in Education…
Mary Elizabeth Grimes – 2025 Stellar Performer in Education
Mary Elizabeth Grimes was recognized as a Stellar Performer in Education at…
Maxine Clark and Bob Fox – 2025 Champions in Education
This video premiered during the 38th Annual Salute to Excellence in Education…
Dr. Rhonda M. Key – 2025 Excellence in Education Awardee
Dr. Rhonda M. Key was recognized as an Excellence in Education Awardee…
Arts & Entertainment
New year, same Biko vibe
New year, same Biko vibe. I already knew what it was gonna be when I made my way to the Grove to get down with James Biko for the New Year’s Eve edition of his AfroSexyCool…
Religion
A tradition born on the eve of freedom
On the night of Dec. 31, 1862, under cover of darkness and winter cold, groups…
Sen. Raphael Warnock: ‘We’re a Nation in Crisis’
Among the many accomplishments on the resume of Sen. Raphael Warnock, one is particularly noteworthy.…
The ministry of showing up
(Scripture Reference: Job 2:11–13, 42:7–10) Job’s friends saw him. When was the last time you…
RelationSHIFT
As the year bends toward its close, the world itself feels like it is exhaling…
Midwest BankCentre – The Next Move
Your Health Matters
How to keep melanin-rich complexions glowing all winter
Winter has a way of announcing itself before the calendar does. Cold, bitter winds, low humidity, and indoor heating quietly wreak havoc on skin, hair, and nails — especially for people with melanin-rich skin, where dryness,…
Sports
Local football standouts McClellan and Hill are ready for the national semifinals
A pair of former St. Louis area prep football stars will be in the national spotlight in the semifinals…
Earl’s 30 in 30
Earl Austin Jr. is celebrating his 30th year as the sports editor at the St. Louis American. To commemorate the occasion, Earl has put together a list of 30 of the top high school games that he’s witnessed during those 30 years.
JPMorganChase – Advancing Black Pathways
Scammers don’t take holidays: How to help protect your money this season
There always seems to be a never-ending list of tasks during the holiday season, from booking flights to purchasing gifts for loved ones. As you prepare for the holidays, it’s also critical to…
Business
Lincoln University continues enrollment climb
As many colleges and universities struggle with declining enrollment, Lincoln University in Jefferson City led all public four-year institutions in Missouri in percentage enrollment growth for the second consecutive year, according to fall 2025 data released…
Obituaries
Columnists / Opinion
Cahokia heist!
Everyone in Cahokia Heights liked Christmas a lot. But the McCalls, who run the town,…
Eliminating the income tax is easy. Replacing it is not
Gov. Mike Kehoe’s recent announcement that he wants to eliminate Missouri’s income tax causes me…
Honoring the elders who built our traditions
Every family has its holiday routines. In many Black households, the kitchen hums before sunrise,…
How the Epstein saga exposes U.S. morality
The hype surrounding the release of the Epstein files has been described as a distraction,…
Unlock The Ballot
Our legal and electoral systems are complex—even the most informed among us may not know all the details. In response to readers’ election questions, The St. Louis American has launched the “Unlock the Ballot” initiative to demystify down-ballot propositions and races for judges and school board seats. Now more than ever, St. Louisans need to be informed about lesser-known candidates and issues that may not make headlines but deeply affect our lives and communities.