Alvin Reid

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News Editor at St. Louis American

Triple threat - Print, radio and TV journalist.

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Articles

Churches helping region recover, as some deal with destruction

6 days ago | stlamerican.com | Alvin Reid

Churches across the region are coming together to help the community recover the shock and wreckage of the May 16 tornado. The Church of God in Christ Women’s International Convention continues this week in St. Louis, and it has brought together hundreds of representative in St. Louis and many joined with faith, healthcare, and community leaders to respond with compassion and action on Wednesday at Williams Temple Church of God in Christ, 1500 N. Union Blvd.
Memorial Day marks success for Cardinals, woe for Walker

1 week ago | stlamerican.com | Alvin Reid

I’m a Memorial Day guy when it comes to first judging a Major League Baseball team. Regardless of a fast or slow start, and early season pitching and hitting failure or success, I reserve judgement until the unofficial start of summer. Exhibit A in 2025 are the St. Louis Cardinals. Five weeks before Memorial Day, the Cardinals were six games under .500, in fourth place in the National League Central, down and out.
Cong. Wesley Bell blasts bill that 'guts' Medicaid, SNAP

1 week ago | stlamerican.com | Alvin Reid

Congressman Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) was among the House members, including two Republicans, who voted against the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which strips millions of dollars from Missouri Medicaid and will likely leave thousands of the state’s residents without access to health care.
Urban League hosts large-scale disaster relief effort

1 week ago | stlamerican.com | Alvin Reid

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis and many of its partners are working non-stop to help victims of the May 16 tornado and storms by providing nutrition, housing and hygiene items. In a massive disaster relief effort on May 24, 2025, at the Urban League headquarters, more than 500 volunteers came together to distribute 3,000 packages of food, toiletries and other items. The effort is ongoing with distributions scheduled for May 31, June 7, and June 14. “We will get through this,” Michael P.
NAACP calls for insurance action, transparency

1 week ago | stlamerican.com | Alvin Reid

With up to 70% of affected households being uninsured following the May 16, 2025, tornado, the city NAACP chapter is calling for intense scrutiny of insurance company practices as families, churches and business owners desperately try to recover. “The May 2025 tornado presents both crisis and opportunity – to rebuild structures while dismantling systemic insurance inequities,” said Adolphus Pruitt, NAACP St. Louis president.
Terrell Buckley latest NFL star to guide HBCU program

1 week ago | stlamerican.com | Alvin Reid

Former NFL defensive back Terrell Buckley had an outstanding career, which included starting against the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI on Feb. 3, 2003, in New Orleans. Buckley had three tackles (two solo) in the Patriots’ 20-17 upset victory over the favored Rams. Buckley is also part of an answer to a sports trivia question: Who are the two NFL defensive backs to intercept 50 or more passes and never make it to a Pro Bowl.
Dream Weaver

1 week ago | stlamerican.com | Alvin Reid

Melba Weaver’s journey through the 66 books of the Bible, college, and finally, a graduation, truly inspires the words “The Lord was at my side.”Weaver is 88. In introducing the graduate, college president Dr. Robert Thurman said that the college was honoring her for a degree earned through much money, much prayer, much frustration, many tears, and hard work. Melba Weaver’s journey at Brookes Bible College in St. Louis began during the 1998-99 school year.
F3 tornado leaves five dead, $1.6B in damage

2 weeks ago | stlamerican.com | Kenya Vaughn |Ashley Winters |Alvin Reid

Like the statue of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in Fountain Park, St. Louis was knocked asunder by a May 16, 2025, tornado that ripped through parts of St. Louis county, city and Metro East. North St. Louis felt the worst brunt of the historic storm, yet like the Dr. King statue, the only one in Missouri, it will rise from the destruction. The deadly tornado claimed five lives, according to Police Chief Robert Tracy.
Faith leaders, physicians fight to protect Medicaid, SNAP

2 weeks ago | stlamerican.com | Alvin Reid

As faith leaders are being arrested following prayer protests in the U.S. Capitol each Monday, the National Medical Association (NMA), has issued a dire warning as Congress considers dramatic cuts to Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) programs. “Medicaid is the largest program providing medical and health-related services to low-income people.
Urban League Humanitarian Fund, seeks volunteers, donations

2 weeks ago | stlamerican.com | Alvin Reid

Michael P. McMillan, Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis and CEO, says his organization stands ready to support the community following the May 16, 2025, storm that left unprecedented destruction behind. “St. Louis is strong, and together, we will rise,” said McMillan in a release.