Progressive Emporium & Education Center

04/21/2026

When children follow the wisdom of our Ancestors and promote literacy I stand up!!Progressive Emporium & Education Center

04/08/2026

April is known for many things... April showers, Good Friday, International Jazz Day, Tax Deadline, Earth Day, Financial Literacy Day and NATIONAL POETRY MONTH!!! Poetry, Spoken Word and Storytelling is integral, vital and embedded in the Black community since ancient (origins) as a way to preserve history using the oral traditions, forging our culture, identity, and traditions, resisting oppression, promoting literacy, and inspiring Africans. Please join us in celebrating NATIONAL POETRY MONTH!!! It's going to be soooooo enjoyable and fun!

03/06/2026

Mark Your Calendar to come meet Parent Educator and Author Bolanle Amboniyse. Her four books target parent empowerment, Literacy, African-Centered Education, Promoting Brilliance in Children; particularly the book "Are These Really My Kids?" Join us at the Author Booksigning with Bolanle Amboniyse at 1:00 pm on March 21, 2026. This event is part of the Women's History Month celebration. A10% discount for Women's History Month is offered durubf March at the center and online at www.progressive-emporium.com. Call (314) 875-9277 for more info.

03/06/2026

Wisdom from the legendary Rosa Parks

03/06/2026

March is Women's History Month!! Let's celebrate the accomplishments of women!i

03/06/2026

In honor of Women’s History Month Progressive Emporium has arranged several Author Book Signings. Stay tuned and plan to attend if you can!! Parent Educator/Author Bolanle Amboniyse is our 1st author. Join us on March 21, 2026 at Progressive Emporium from 1-3 pm to learn some lessons and have fun about parent empowerment, African centered education and increasing the brilliance in children. Progressive is located at 1108 N. Sarah Street.

03/06/2026

This beautiful, creative, resourceful designer created 314 TeeShirts and is hosting a Pop Up Shop at Progressive Emporium. Check out the flyer!!

02/18/2026

Many remember the Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson's most famous quote "KEEP HOPE ALIVE" that he passionately delivered during his 1988 presidential campaign. The Rev. Jackson was not the first African American to run for president of this country but he was the first to mount a major nationwide campaign - the National Rainbow Coalition.

Rev. Jackson secured millions of votes in 1984 and 1988. The indomitable Shirley Chisholm ran before him in 1972. His life and work consistently encouraged people to have perseverance, optimism and to struggle against social and political adversity.

A transformative man, the Rev. Jackson was a Baptist Minister, a young protege of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., an activist who championed the rights of Blacks, poor and working class people, an international Diplomat and a presidential hopeful in the 1980's who is credited with paving the way for President Barack Obama's victory. Please enjoy the Rev. Jesse Jackson pictorial tribute.

01/31/2026

It's COLD! Very brisk outside!! Actually its 8 Degrees outside!! But we still have to file our taxes. Please join us today for our TAX HELP WORKSHOP from 11 am to 1 p.m. Tulani Redding is bringing her 20 years of tax preparation experience to any questions you may have. Hope to see you there!!!

11/30/2025