| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 1928 |
| Language | English |
| City | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Country | United States |
| Website | www |
The St. Louis American is a weekly newspaper serving the African-American community of St. Louis, Missouri. The first issue appeared in March 1928. In 1930, the newspaper started a "Buy Where You Can Work" campaign. Donald Suggs along with two other investors purchased majority shares in the newspaper in 1981, and in 1984 Suggs became the majority stockholder and publisher.[1]