Ashley Winters

‘There is not a person of color in the world that hasn’t earned something.’ – Nikki Giovanni The St. Louis Racial Equity Summit 2023 brought together an array of diverse organizations Nov. 9-11 under the theme “Together We Rise: The Power of Community.” Held at the America’s Center Convention Complex downtown, summit topics included racial […]

Randle’s exhibition “Void Spaces,” is on display at The High Low Gallery through Saturday, Jan. 5, 2025. (Painting was cropped for display.) Credit: Photo courtesy of Kenneth Randle

Robert Hughes, Behavioral Health Response chief business development officer, recently shared details of BHR’s new services “that will be impactful as we go forth in the way of servitude.” BHR is powering the new app ‘Rosa Powered,’ Hughes calls “a major step forward in how we support student mental health.” Photo courtesy of BHR Instagram

Jamaa Birth Village founder Okunsola M. Amadou presents a new baby car seat to Laura Costello and family members during the annual Mother Blessings Baby Shower and Fundraiser On Sunday, December 15, 2024. Credit: Jamaa Birth Village

Dwight E. McLeod accepted his mission to serve others more than two decades ago. The professor of periodontics and dean of A.T. Still University’s Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health continues to heed this call annually by returning home to Jamaica with D3 students who skillfully provide free oral health care to underserved communities. […]

A volunteer from 100 Black Men presents a family with a Christmas gift during the Whitfield Foundation 4th Annu- al Toy Giveaway at Topgolf in Midtown. The festive event included free toys, clothes, music, and a chance to meet St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver ‘Oli’ Marmol and his family. Credit: Photo by Videll Philip

“Being in her position may help put Black patients at ease by having a nurse who looks like them as a part of their healthcare plan– someone who understands them culturally” Being a professional nurse isn’t just a job – it’s a calling. At the intersection of compassion and advocacy you will find Goldfarb School […]

Teaching children to read at an early age is not only fundamental, it’s also a major boost to their overall pediatric health care. According to an American Academy of Pediatrics study, parents should begin reading to children at birth. Ready Readers Executive Director Angela Sears Spittal says early literacy directly connects to pediatric health care. […]

Ricky Hughes never imagined a world in which he would develop a passion for distance running, which he calls God’s purpose for his life. He ran track in high school but his interest never drifted toward the longer races. Today, his outlook is driven by the running community he discovered only a few years ago. […]

Trina Williams, owner of Thick Chick Fitness, never really felt comfortable at those flashy big box gyms. The plus-size workout instructor has experienced everything from awkward stares to downright rude insults. Thick Chick Fitness workout gym studio is a haven for those who aren’t the typical gym-size commercial model. Williams studio is a place where […]