The St. Louis American

CEM collection at The Runway Edit kids fashion show at SLU happening now … 📸 Taylor Marrie | St. Louis American #STLKidsFashion #STLPoise #STLLivingIt #stlamerican

Last day to vote, Sunday, May 31, 2026, in the St. Louis American Reader’s Choice Awards! 🗳️ Show love to your favorite local businesses, organizations, and community favorites before voting closes. Go to: www.stlamerican.com/readerschoice/ #stlamerican #stlnews #ReadersChoice #STLRising #STL

ICYMI: Gentleman of Vision performed at the “Our Songs” concert by Opera Theater of St.Louis held at Third Baptist Church on Wednesday, May 27. 📸 Taylor Marrie | St. Louis American #stlamerican #stlnews #stlouis #stlevents #RAC

This is what Black Excellence and Black Fatherhood look like❤️💐🙌🏿💫 St. Louis American Foundation Salute to Young Leaders MC Melanie Johnson welcomes the final Young Leader honoree, Wesley Williams to the stage on May 21, 2026. 📸 Dawn Suggs | St. Louis American #StLouisAmericanFoundation

Rollin’ on the River made its debut at the Gateway Arch as a new Memorial Day weekend tradition, bringing a pop up roller rink, music and community fun to the riverfront. 🛼🚢💫 📸 Lawrence Bryant | St. Louis American #RollerSkating #memorialdayweekend #STLLivingIt #stlamerican

‘Don’t shrink, don’t hide,’Chair and CEO Orvin Kimbrough of @MBC_Social tells the Salute to Young Leaders Class of 2026, 5/21/26 at Four Seasons Hotel in St. Louis, MO. 🙌🏿❤️🌇💫 📸 Dawn Suggs | St. Louis American #CongratulationsYoungLeaders #Classof2026 #Cheers #STLLivingIt #StLouisAmericanFoundation

A masqueraded stilt walker cuts through the African Arts Festival and greets attendees.🌍🎭🪜❤️🖤💚 The African Arts Festival continues today and tomorrow at the World’s Fair Pavilion at Forest Park, 10am-8pm Sun., May 25 and 11am-8pm Mon, May 26. 📸 Zaria Mac | St. Louis American #stlamerican #RAC

Give it up for those baby African dancers, all the African dancers and drummers, indeed!💃🏿🪘🥢💫 📸Zaria Mac | St. Louis American Samantha Madison, Director of Arts at Better Family Life with members of the Kumba youth performance ensemble, at the 35th annual African Arts Festival on Sat.

‘I am A YOUNG LEADER!’ If you haven’t already seen the twenty-two (22) St. Louis American Foundation Salute to Young Leaders Class of 2026, you better check them out…🙌🏿🔥❤️💫 📸 Lawrence Bryant | St. Louis American See full photo gallery at stlamerican.com #Congratulations #StLouisAmericanFoundation

A powerful start to an inspiring evening ✨ Melanie Johnson welcomed guests to the 2026 Salute to Young Leaders Awards while recognizing the incredible legacy of past honorees and alumni who continue to make an impact across the community. 📸 Dawn Suggs | St. Louis American #SaluteToYoungLeaders

Congratulations to the incredible 2026 Salute to Young Leaders class ✨ Now it’s time to celebrate! Meet us at the after party as we toast to an unforgettable night of excellence, leadership & community 🥂 📸 Dawn Suggs | St. Louis American #SaluteToYoungLeaders #Excellence #StLouisAmericanFoundation

Families came together on May 17 for the annual Annie Malone May Day Festival in St. Louis. 📸 Lawrence Bryant | St. Louis American #stlamerican #stlnews #stlouis #AnnieMalone #MayDayFestival #StLouis #STLCommunity

Community helps heal!❤️‍🩹⛲️🪘💃🏿 One year after the May 16 tornado changed parts of St. Louis, residents gathered for Park2Park: A Day of Remembrance, hosted by 314 Oasis. The event created a place to heal... 📹 Lawrence Bryant | St. Louis American #314Oasis #STLCommunity #TornadoRecovery #stlamerican

THE CATEGORY: Best Dressed. Who do you think took first place Friday night, May 15, at The Alt Ball?🕺🏾💃🏾✨ 📸 Zaria Mac | St. Louis American #STLWalk #STLWerq STLLivingIt #stlamerican

Jasmine Crockett takes the stage May 16 as the featured keynote speaker for the 45th Annual St. Louis County Democrats Gala at the Sheraton Westport Chalet.🎤🗳️🪧 Leaders, voters, and community voices are gather... 📹 Lawrence Bryant | St. Louis American #StLouisCounty #JasmineCrockett #stlamerican

‘Delmar Loop Flowering Artists & Mural Festival’ happening now!🌺 📸 Taylor Marrie | St. Louis American Program ends this evening, May 16, at 8:00 p.m. For more information go to: visittheloop.com/delmar-loop-flowering-artist-festival-2026/ #FlowerPower #STLRising #stlamerican

The drive at the Urban League Regional Headquarters on N. Kingshighway scheduled to end at 3 pm will be extended today in consideration of the rain. 🛒🥬🥫🧴📦 ‘We’re going to keep going until people just stop coming.’ - ULSTL 🎥 Lawrence Bryant | St. Louis American #UrbanLeague #STLNews #stlamerican

One year after the May 16 tornado, the need is still real. The Urban League brought employers, resources and community partners together to help residents move forward. 🎥 Lawrence Bryant | St. Louis American #STL #NorthSTL #UrbanLeagueSTL #STLNews

Right now, volunteers are out in the Kingsway East neighborhood helping clean up and rebuild one year after the May 16 tornado devastated parts of St. Louis.💪🏾🔨👷🏾🏠 Grassroots Redeeming Love is leading today’s community cleanup effort 🎥 Video by Lawrence Bryant | St. Louis American #stlamerican

Week two of Twilight Thursdays brought the smooth vibes to the Missouri History Museum with a tribute to Sade. 📸 Lawrence Bryant | St. Louis American

The future of St. Louis is already here. ✨ Join us as we celebrate the 2026 Salute to Young Leaders honorees on May 21 at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis. 🎟️ Tickets available now: wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebL... #STLYoungLeaders #StLouisAmerican #Leadership #BlackExcellence #STLFoundation

Food is culture. Food is health. Food is history. And for Black communities in America, it's all three at once. We want to hear how you navigate it. Take our 5 minute survey – link below. #BlackFoodCulture #BlackHealth https://wordinblack.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_25dcBqRUdw26CAm?stlouis

Cheers, Haven of Grace!🙌🏿👶🏾🍼🏡❤️ ‘For 40 years, The Haven of Grace has been a place where safety, support and possibility come together for Mothers, Infants and Children,’ said Board Chair Lesa Steward. 📸 Dawn Suggs | St. Louis American #TheHavenOfGrace #ServingMomsInfantsChildren #WraparoundServices

Ferguson Mayor Adrian Shropshire voted no on a tax abatement tied to the proposed data center.💻⌨️🔋🔌 📸 Lawrence Bryant | St. Louis American #FergusonAgainstDataCenter #STLLocalNews #StLouisCounty #stlamerican

Rachel Foulk speaks about her reasons for joining the May Day worker strike on May 1, 2026 in downtown St. Louis, standing in solidarity with others advocating for workers’ rights. 📸 Lawrence Bryant | St. Louis American #stlamerican #stlnews #stlouis