Dawn Suggs

It is at this inflective moment for the rule of law and social and economic justice in this country, that one of the nation’s only two major political parties is

On Tuesday, the State of Missouri executed Kevin Johnson.

The holidays offer joyful festivities and carefree abandonment for many; however, they can also be a time of isolation and a pressure cooker of emotions and expectations for those who face a great deal of stress and duress already.  Studies show that domestic abuse and violence increases during such major holidays as Thanksgiving, Christmas and […]

Pride 2024 Kick-off with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis “It’s about acknowledging and celebrating the LGBTQIA plus members of our company and our community,” said General Director of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Andrew Jorgenson on June 1, the first day of Pride, at the special Pride Opening Night of Giacommo Puccini’s opera “La bohème” […]

If you’re a registered voter who didn’t have time to request an absentee voting ballot, but want to avoid delays and complications on election day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, there are still options for you to vote early in St. Louis City and County.  All you need is a state or federally issued picture ID, […]

Lynn Whitfield, a 2024 ULSTL Salute to Women Lifetime Achievement honoree, served Hollywood glam, spoke about service, saluted St. Louis icons Josephine Baker, Maya Angelou and celebrated the power of Black women at the 20th annual Salute to Women at The Marriott St. Louis Grand on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. 📸 Dawn Suggs | St. […]

Before Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton appeared on The Arsenio Hall in 1992, donned sunglasses and played the saxophone, which stoked conversations that he was a “friend” to Black folks, James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, Jr. was the late twentieth century U.S. president best known for his presumed “comfort” with African Americans.   “All of my playmates, […]

“This is a tribute to my ancestors, the earlier artists who lived before me and whose works have remained anonymous… The people who brought [the sculptures] back didn’t try to identify the creators; but they were great artists, and well-known throughout their regions.” – Cheri Samba, 2002-2003, quote about his tribute “Hommage aux anciens createurs” […]

Sixteen-year-old Brooke Gumbs protested in the rain on Saturday, April 5, 2025 for the “Hands Off” St. Louis, Missouri rally at Brentwood Blvd. and Eager Road in St. Louis county. Listen to why she chose to be there… Video by Dawn Suggs | St. Louis American

The opportunity to visit the nine-month-old Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center in Greenwich Village was provided by the 2025 Local Media Association and Local Media Foundation conference in New York, April 1-2, 2025. Housed at the former gay bar Stonewall Inn, the center commemorates and celebrates The Stonewall Rebellion which took place at the landmark […]