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Back to SearchBlack baseball players shaped America’s pastime. A new book tells their stories
In the new book “Play Harder: The Triumph of Black Baseball in America,” Washington University professor Gerald Early traces the powerful impact of B…
1 year, 3 months ago
A researcher traced the music of her Filipino ancestors. It led to St. Louis, and a story of exploitation
The 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis highlighted the nation's triumphs but it also reveled in public exploitation of indigenous Filipinos, who were put…
1 year, 3 months ago
Robert Cohen captured St. Louis in photos. He reflects on 30+ years behind the lens
Robert Cohen recently retired after a 38-year career, the last 25 years spent at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Cohen was part of a team of Post photog…
1 year, 3 months ago
Fairview Heights woman rediscovers her passion for painting after rare diagnosis
Essence Anthony’s passion for art started when she was a kid, but she stopped painting as she grew older. She was recently diagnosed with functional …
1 year, 3 months ago
‘We didn't push hard enough’ Tishaura Jones reflects on tenure as St. Louis mayor
After losing reelection in April, former St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones says she wants to take a break from politics. It’s the first time in the last…
1 year, 3 months ago
Historic north St. Louis church receives a $500K grant to revive its stained glass windows
The St. Alphonsus Liguori “Rock” Catholic Church in north St. Louis received $500,000 from the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African Ame…
1 year, 3 months ago
ICE restored local students’ visas. An immigration attorney still advises caution
After the Trump administration revoked thousands of student visas, including over 30 in the St. Louis area, some students prepared themselves for pos…
1 year, 3 months ago
Linda Lockhart, longtime St. Louis journalist, dies at 72
Linda Lockhart, a longtime St. Louis journalist, with a more than 40-year career died Sunday. She was 72. Lockhart worked at several St. Louis journa…
1 year, 3 months ago
Pedestrian deaths are on the rise in St. Louis and St. Louis County, report shows
In 2024, nearly 60 pedestrians in the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County were killed — the deadliest year on record since Trailnet began issuing …
1 year, 3 months ago
Cornerstone of St. Louis blues Henry ‘Mule’ Townsend to be inducted into Hall of Fame
St. Louisan Henry “Mule” Townsend is a legend among blues lovers and music historians. Almost 19 years after his death, Townsend is being inducted in…
1 year, 4 months ago