The city of St. Louis is known for its African American citizens and their many contributions to the culture within its borders, the country, and the world. African American St. Louis profiles some of the events that helped shape St. Louis from the 1960s to the present. Tracing key milestones in the city’s history, local authors John Wright, Sr., John Wright, Jr. and Curtis Wright, Sr. pay homage to those African Americans who sacrificed to advance fair socioeconomic conditions for all.