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Juneteenth

Juneteenth: The history, importance and how to celebrate

Crime

A. P. Tureaud statue target of repeat vandalism

In recent weeks at least 6 cast plaques from the base of the statue were stolen.
Community

Houma woman opens first mobile Black History museum

After a black history museum was destroyed by Hurricane Ida, Margie Scoby didn't want that history to be lost. Leigha McNeil shows us this first-of-its-kind museum.
5 Plus

72 Hours on Bloody Island: The 1917 East St. Louis Massacre

Countless savage attacks were unleashed during the bloodshed. That’s just a glimpse of what happened during one of the bloodiest race wars on this ground.
5 Plus

Race: Listen. Learn. Live. Teenagers (Full Broadcast)

This series focuses on issues dealing with race, diversity and equity in the St. Louis community. For the first time, we're talking with teenagers.
Black History

Civil rights activist Joan Trumpauer Mulholland speaks out on her legacy

Mulholland participated in 50 sit-in protests and was arrested in Mississippi for trying to desegregate long distance bus routes
Life

When did you first realize you were Black? | Uncomfortable Conversations

A group of Black interviewees discuss uncomfortable conversations about their culture and community.
Black History

Black History Firsts: The National Football League

As Super Bowl LVII marks the first time two starting black quarterbacks will play, we look at other African American firsts in the NFL.
Black History

20 and Odd: Africans' Arrival in 1619

13News Now documentary '20 and Odd: Africans' Arrival in 1619' looks at the extraordinary story of the first Africans who arrived in English North America.
11Alive Uninterrupted

Dr. Bernice King on how to keep her father's dream alive | 11Alive Uninterrupted

As the world honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 11Alive's Neima Abdulahi sits down with his daughter, Dr. Bernice King, to discuss how her father's legacy lives on.
Black History

Black History Month: Honoring the trailblazers and great achievers

A collection of spotlight stories on notable African Americans and their achievements as we celebrate Black History Month.
Morning Show

National World War II Museum unveils special exhibit for Black History Month

National World War II Museum unveils special exhibit for Black History Month