In St. Louis, authorities have charged David Lopez Jackson with arson in connection with two of seven church fires in a predominantly African-American part of the St. Louis area. Even though Jackson, 35, from St. Louis has been charged for the fires, federal investigators said there is no evidence of a hate crime. The charges […]
A $2,000 reward is being offered for anyone who information that leads to an arrest of the person or people behind fires that have been set at several predominantly black churches in the St. Louis area. Six such churches in North St. Louis City and County were set on fire in just a matter of days, and it […]
Despite concerns about Ferguson, St. Louis’ largest convention is returning for at least another three years. “We have chosen to return to St. Louis through 2019 because we like St. Louis and from every indication, the city likes that we are a part of its convention schedule,” said Keith Kershaw, director for the office of […]
The mother of St. Louis native and comedian Cedric the Entertainer, Rosetta Kyles, died Sunday after a long bout with cancer. She was at St. Mary’s Health Center in St. Louis, where her name can be seen on a pavilion, thanks to her son. Cedric was at the Peabody last fall to raise funds for […]
Voter registration has surged in Ferguson after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Since that fateful day when Brown was murdered by Ferguson police officer…
The family of Michael Brown is turning the focus in Ferguson to voting in an attempt to change the political power structure in the St.…
Nearly two weeks of unrest in Ferguson has put a spotlight on the town revealing many interesting and disturbing truths. Roland Martin and “NewsOne Now” look at unemployment,…
St. Louis police officer Darren Wilson is being confused with the officer that fatally shot Michael Brown on August 9th. Both officers share the same…
In the following commentary, Alveda King responds to the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown, who was allegedly gunned down by a police officer Saturday in Ferguson, Missouri, outside of St. Louis. This time let’s not spin this into yet another argument over gun control. Let’s do something to stop the killing of our children and […]
Whatever perverse view the Ferguson police officer had of Michael Brown — and all Black men like him — before taking his life and leaving him…
One of the biggest conventions to come through St. Louis in recent years has re-upped for three more trips. The Church of God in Christ said Monday it has agreed to hold its annual Holy Convocation in St. Louis each fall through 2016. The largest African-American Pentecostal denomination in the country, the church has […]