St. Louis History in Black and White

One hundred years after the 1917 East St. Louis race riots a permanent monument to victims will be dedicated, and educational programs, musical and…

If you're looking for context behind the news of today, check out our project St. Louis History in Black & White, a compilation of interviews about civil…

St. Louis’ racial history is a big part of what the community is today. For many years, St. Louis Public Radio has hosted an online history that…

Updated July 8, 2015 to clarify the origin of the 1878 newspaper image and to correct the name of the accessories carried by the parade's horsemen.Crowds…

Earlier this year the Corporation for Public Broadcasting awarded NPR a $1.5 million grant to launch a major journalism initiative to deepen coverage of…