Alvin Reid

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News Editor at St. Louis American

Triple threat - Print, radio and TV journalist.

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STL Public Library honors Black Maternal Month

6 days ago | stlamerican.com | Alvin Reid

In honor of Black Maternal Health Month, the St. Louis Public Library is hosting a series of programs designed to educate, uplift, and unite expectant mothers, new mothers, and their families. All programs will be held at the Central Library branch, 1301 Olive Street and are free and open to the public. The effort comes as GOP legislators in Congress are moving to restrict healthcare funding, vital to many women, through cuts to Medicaid funding.
State AG again targets innocent Christopher Dunne

6 days ago | stlamerican.com | Alvin Reid |Sylvester Brown Jr.

Attorney General Andrew Bailey is again attempting to put Christopher Dunne in prison. The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Bailey, representing the State of Missouri, can appeal a 2024 judgment that exonerated Christopher Dunn of murder, which led to his release from prison. St. Louis Circuit Judge Jason Sengheiser ruled in July 2024 that the testimony leading to Dunn’s conviction for murder May 1990 murder of Ricco Rogers had been recanted.
Crockett keeps firing: labels Trump a ‘buffoon’

6 days ago | stlamerican.com | Alvin Reid

Jasmine Crockett, a St. Louis area native, is reminding Donald Trump supporters and Republicans in Congress that she is indeed from the Show Me State. She wants detractors and conspiracy theorists to end their baseless allegation, while they stand with a president she labeled as a “buffoon” on X this week. “Y’all can keep wasting time on conspiracy theories…lies about me (or start paying attention to things that actually impact your life,” she wrote.
Engineering a successful NCAA basketball bracket

1 week ago | stlamerican.com | Alvin Reid

Of the more than 60 entrants in the Southside Ballers NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket competition, I found myself in fifth place at the close of the first Thursday of action. A last minute, impetuous decision to change an original pick from Arkansas over Kansas to KU winning cost me a vital point. It wasn’t a pick from the heart, the Razorbacks’ top scorer and rebounder was out with an injury.
ACS, Food Outreach partner to help cancer patients

1 week ago | stlamerican.com | Alvin Reid

The fight against cancer is more difficult for St. Louis area residents faced with food insecurity and lack of nutritious foods, which often accompanies lack of fresh produce. To help reduce the causes, the American Cancer Society has awarded $50,000to Food Outreachto provide free medically tailored meals, groceries, and dietetic counseling to people with cancer during treatment.
NAREB Building Wealth Day April 12 at Harris-Stowe

1 week ago | stlamerican.com | Alvin Reid

St. Louis is among the cities that will celebrate the National Association of Real Estate Brokers 2nd Annual Building Wealth Day with an event featuring Mayor Tishaura Jones and NAREB President Courtney Johnson Rose. Free services and classes will be offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday April 12, 2025, at Harris-Stowe State University in the Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Administration Building, 3026 Laclede Ave.
This Week’s Photos: Apr. 10th, 2025

2 weeks ago | stlamerican.com | Alvin Reid

This week’s photo gallery captures a decisive political shift as 8th Ward Alderwoman Cara Spencer defeats Mayor Tishaura Jones in a landslide election victory. Protesters brave the rain in Brentwood during a “Hands Off St. Louis, Missouri” demonstration, voicing resistance to Trump and Elon Musk’s policies. At Delmar Hall, Tank and The Bangas electrify the crowd with their soulful tour performance.
Gallery: AKAs 91st Central Regional Conference

2 weeks ago | stlamerican.com | Alvin Reid

The 91st Central Regional Conference of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. brought over 4,000 members from eight states to America’s Center in St. Louis, undeterred by a weekend of severe weather. Inside the bustling convention space, attendees explored engaging exhibits and gathered for powerful programming, including a memorable public meeting featuring heartfelt remarks from International President Danette Anthony Reed, Illinois Lt. Gov.
Will Venable guides wayward Chicago White Sox

2 weeks ago | stlamerican.com | Alvin Reid

Quietly, Will Venable was hired as manager of the Chicago White Sox in November 2024. On Opening Day, he joined Dave Roberts of the World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and Ron Washington of the Los Angeles Angles as Major League Baseball’s three respective Black managers. No big deal, according to his three daughters, led by 9-year-old McKinley.
STLCC opens Advanced Manufacturing Center

2 weeks ago | stlamerican.com | Alvin Reid

St. Louis’ quest to become a leader in high-tech manufacturing took a huge step forward on Tuesday when St. Louis Community College celebrated the opening of its new Advanced Manufacturing Center on the Florissant Valley campus. The Manufacturing Center is one of six new buildings the College will open this year as part of its STLCC Transformed initiative, a commitment to modernize its four main campuses and programming throughout the district.