Frankie Muse Freeman was a civil rights icon who served as the lead counsel in the landmark 1954 case Davis et al. v. the St. Louis Housing Authority, which ended legal racial discrimination in public housing. She was the rst woman appointed to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and was later inducted into the […]

Frankie Muse Freeman spent her life fighting discrimination and helped to establish many civil rights policies.

Strange Familiars is the new exhibit at Craft Alliance featuring works by Installation Artist Frankie Toan.

“Extraordinary Black Missourians, 2nd Edition,” tells the history of Missourians who have made significant contributions.

HEC Media and the St. Louis County Library will celebrate Black History Month with special virtual author events throughout February.  All events will be premiered on Facebook and hecmedia.org. Keynote Address:Frankie Freeman Inspirational Address: Walter Mosley, “Blood Grove: An Easy Rawlins Mystery” Thursday, February 11, 7: 00 p.m. on Facebook.In conversation with suspense author Rachel Howzell […]

We honor and learn about remarkable individuals and their accomplishments during Black History Month. They include literary legends, sports heroes, activists, artists, educators, entertainers and more. Here are a few with a St. Louis connection.

The Clayton Community Theatre recently produced Carson McCullers’s The Member of the Wedding, a play that ran for almost two years on Broadway in the middle of the twentieth century and made a star of young Julie Harris, who won an Oscar nomination for the film version and has had a long career has one […]

What:   Induction Ceremonies of the St. Louis Walk of Fame Ceremonies are about 15 minutes.   A four-piece ragtime band will play prior. Who:     Christine Brewer – in person!  Apr. 29, 2015 6134 Delmar in The Loop Who:     Frankie Muse Freeman – in person! April 16, 2015 6138 Delmar in The Loop Who:     Lee Falk – widow+daughter flying in to accept! Apr. 28, 2015 6142 Delmar in The […]

The North American tour of Jagged Little Pill began a brief but memorable visit to the Fox Theater on Friday, January 19. The musical is ambitious, gripping, and moving. The touring production is marvelous.

HEC Media’s Spotlight program airs every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11, and showcases St. Louis’ finest contributions to art, education, and culture. In this week’s episode hear from Civil Rights icons Dr. Melba Pattillo Beals and Frankie Muse Freeman, discover hopeful messages being spread around St. Louis, learn about what a ‘pink cast study’ reveals about the brain, enjoy the art of John Garrett at Duane Reed Gallery, and learn how Opera Theatre plans to get back to nature in 2021.