Andrea Y. Henderson
Race, Identity and Culture ReporterAndrea Henderson joined St. Louis Public Radio in March 2019, where she covers race, identity, and culture. Andrea comes to St. Louis Public Radio from NPR. She reported for the race and culture podcast Code Switch and produced pieces for All Things Considered. Andrea’s passion for storytelling began at a weekly newspaper in her hometown of Houston, Texas.
Andrea graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and earned her master’s degree in arts journalism from Syracuse University. When the proud Houstonian is not chasing a story, she enjoys catching up on her shows, getting lost in museums and swimming in tropical waters.
Follow her journey through St. Louis via Twitter at @drebjournalist.
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St. Louis had its lowest number of homicides last year since 2013, and overall crime is down 15% since 2023. Officials say the department’s use of technology is helping get people who commit crimes off the streets. -
St. Louis officials say they’re finally plowing residential streets with the help of other city departments. Missouri Department of Transportation officials say road crews also had several challenges that hindered speedy snow removal in the St. Louis area over the past week. -
The St. Louis region is expecting an additional 2 to 3 inches of snow overnight. St. Louis officials say street crews will focus on clearing arterial, secondary and hill roads, while St. Louis County asks residents to put vehicles in driveways. -
This January, Wash U students can join a new on-campus chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Student leaders want the campus to become more politically involved. -
Leadership at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis is changing hands. Its current president and CEO is retiring at the end of the year, and Brandon Williams, an ex-NFL player and St. Louisan, will take over. -
Arrey Obenson, former CEO and president of the International Institute of St. Louis, resigned because of misaligned visions and goals. He said the institute’s position as a service provider for immigrants and refugees should be widened. -
Realtors and housing providers in St. Louis want city leaders to adopt home improvement programs from Pennsylvania to increase affordable housing. -
Arrey Obenson no longer leads the International Institute of St. Louis. The institute’s board of directors is searching for a new leader. -
New refugee families are headed to St. Louis over the next few weeks. A local immigrant and refugee nonprofit is working with a national resettlement agency to help families get immediate housing, employment and other resources. -
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture is helping Black St. Louisans trace their roots as far back as possible. Staff members were in St. Louis this fall to teach people how to research genealogical archives and digitize old family recordings. Black St. Louisans want to help the next generation better understand their ancestry. -
The soccer supporters group has been using the name for 15 years, but a Maryland Heights company is attempting to trademark “Louligans” for use in a beverage. -
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis received a $500,000 grant to help bring more professional development, job training and family assistance to women in the area.
