ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis is marking the start of Black History Month by raising the African-American Heritage Flag. The flag is flying at Market and 13th Streets. City leaders ...

ST. LOUIS — The City of St. Louis joined Toronto as one of only two major North American cities to raise the red, black and green Pan-African flag in recognition of Black History Month.

Complainant stated that he found the cap to be racially offensive to African Americans because the flag was designed by Christopher Gadsden, a “slave trader & owner of slaves.” Other American ...