Black History

This year’s holiday marks the 160th anniversary of the announcement in Texas that enslaved people were free. Attendees at the Griot Museum and the Juneteenth parade and festival in Dellwood said the holiday is an opportunity to remember African American history, spend time with family and celebrate joy.

Simone Faure, pastry designer and co-owner of La Pâtisserie Chouquette in St. Louis, talks about the distinct cultural histories of items on her Juneteenth celebration menu this year.

Juneteenth celebrations across the St. Louis region kicked off earlier this week. Here’s where you can observe the federal holiday in St. Louis, St. Louis County and the Metro East.

In Misty Copeland’s 10 years as the American Ballet Theater’s first Black woman principal dancer, she has inspired others to see themselves in ballet shoes and on stages across the world — and St. Louis is no exception.

A celebration of the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. included remarks from Federika Newton, a veteran of the Black Panther Party and co-founder of a foundation dedicated to preserving the Black-empowerment group’s history.

The Smithsonian Institution is hosting workshops across the St. Louis region in September and October.

Kendall Ware wrote a textbook of his own to approach the subject in a relatable way.

The route ended at the Collinsville Juneteenth Festival, a block party outside Old Herald Brewery and Distillery with food vendors, retailers and other groups.

Clayton’s downtown business district stands in the place where a Black community once thrived.

Beyoncé’s album “Cowboy Carter” has sparked interest in Black country artists from back in the day till now.