The Ville

In the mid-20th century, St. Louis was home to one of the only hospitals where African-Americans could train as doctors. In segregated St. Louis, Homer G.…

On Monday’s St. Louis on the Air, we profiled The Ville, a historic black neighborhood in St. Louis. The stories of the people who live there are shared…

The history of the Ville neighborhood has been told through books and film. Now the community's story will be told through opera.In honor of St. Louis’…

Being an entrepreneur takes more than just having what you think is a “good product.” It takes marketing, development, being social, and most importantly,…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 11, 2013 - About five years ago, Sylvia Wright discovered a piece of history that she’d never…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 12, 2012 - Many St. Louisans may connect the name Annie Malone with a springtime parade that…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 14, 2009 - U.S. Sen. Christopher "Kit" Bond may take heat for his love of congressional…