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Louis American Newspaper is Missouri's largest, most widely-read weekly newspaper targeted to African Americans. The American publishes 70,000 copies every Thursday, and distributes them, free, at more than 845 locations throughout St.

09/11/2026

Angela Davis joined a conversation at Washington University today exploring academic freedom, Black Studies and the future of higher education.

📷 Video by Lawrence Bryant

09/10/2026

🗳️ Missouri’s congressional map fight just took another turn.
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked the state from using its 2025 congressional map for now, putting the 2022 districts back in place as the Nov. 3 election approaches.

Read more: https://www.stlamerican.com/news/u-s-supreme-court-puts-missouris-old-map-back-in-play/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_St._Louis_American

🖊️ Sylvester Brown Jr.
Courtesy Photo

09/10/2026

🏆 Richard McClure’s lifelong commitment to education and community leadership is being recognized at the St. Louis American Foundation’s Salute to Excellence in Education.

His impact has helped shape generations of students, leaders and institutions across the region.

Read more: https://www.stlamerican.com/news/mcclure-makes-learning-a-lifelong-mission/

🖊️ Sylvester Brown Jr. 📸 Courtesy photo

09/10/2026

🎾 Coco Gauff is headed back to the US Open semifinals.

The 22 year old fought off two match points and rallied past Mirra Andreeva in three sets, 2 to 6, 7 to 6, 6 to 2. She faces Elena Rybakina next.

🖊️ Earl Austin Jr.

Read more: https://www.stlamerican.com/sports/coco-gauff-rallies-past-mirra-andreeva-to-reach-us-open-semifinals/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_St._Louis_American

09/09/2026

Lauren C. Collins has been elected chair of the Safe Connections Board of Directors. She will help guide the St. Louis nonprofit as it continues supporting survivors and working to end domestic and sexual violence.

Read more: https://www.stlamerican.com/business/collins-elected-safe-connections-board-chair/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_St._Louis_American

09/09/2026

Looking for something to do? Check out what’s coming up in Sights and Sounds, including comedy legend Martin Lawrence at Stifel Theatre, live music and more events happening across St. Louis.

See the full lineup: https://www.stlamerican.com/arts-and-entertainment/comedy-legend-martin-lawrences-yall-still-know-what-it-is-tour-is-coming-to-stifel-theatre/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_St._Louis_American

09/09/2026

Missouri’s congressional map is in legal limbo after two courts issued conflicting orders within minutes. One blocked the new Republican backed map, while another temporarily required the state to use it.

Read what this means for November voters: https://www.stlamerican.com/news/conflicting-court-orders-leave-missouri-congressional-map-in-limbo/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_St._Louis_American

🖊️ Sylvester Brown Jr.
📸 Courtesy photo

09/09/2026

Lonnie G. Bunch III, the Smithsonian Institution’s first Black secretary and founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, will retire at the end of 2026.

Read more about his historic leadership and legacy: https://www.stlamerican.com/news/smithsonians-first-black-secretary-to-retire/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_St._Louis_American

🖊️ St. Louis American staff
📸 Courtesy photo

09/09/2026

Justice Brett Kavanaugh blocked Missouri’s new congressional map, meaning the state will use its previous districts for the Nov. 3 election.

Read more: https://www.stlamerican.com/news/kavanaugh-blocks-missouris-new-congressional-map/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_St._Louis_American

09/08/2026

Paint Louis 2026 was about more than murals. 🎨 Family, healing and hip hop culture came together along the St. Louis floodwall as artists from St. Louis and around the world turned 2.5 miles of concrete into a living canvas.

✒️ Kenya Vaughn 📷 Lawrence Bryant | The St. Louis American

Read more: https://www.stlamerican.com/arts-and-entertainment/living-it-arts-and-entertainment/family-healing-and-hip-hop-culture-shape-paint-louis-2026/

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