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In Ash’s studio, spent ammunition mixes with caution tape, broken glass and paint to transform the litter of violence into art

Gun violence has been a persistent problem in East St. Louis, which had one of the highest murder rates of any U.S. city before the pandemic.

Mykael Ash uses bullet shells he finds on the ground as elements in his artwork to tell stories about racial violence, resistance, and history.

As a child, Mykael Ash enjoyed picking up seashells near the Mississippi Gulf Coast. His grandfather lives there, so trips to the beach were a regular part of life.

Each year since he was 17, Mykael Ash has lost at least one friend or relative to gun violence. "My art saved my life," he says.

There are few things more upsetting to fans than seeing their hero tragically cut down. Athletes the world over are larger than life during their playing

The 20-year-old middle-distance phenom already has the world’s best time this year. Is a seemingly unbreakable world record next?

After a drastic technique change, the 22-year-old dropped her 400-meter hurdles time to a blazing 50.68 at the world championships, a feat so remarkable that only track and field legends can put it into perspective.

By Ryan Steal Al Joyner, the husband of late US athlete Florence Griffith-Joyner “Flo-Jo,” is excited after “Storage Wars” star Rene Nezhoda returned invaluable memorabilia that once belonged to his late wife. Joyner, a track and field Olympian, acquired the priceless items from the television personality and built a bond with him based on their […]

Olympian Al Joyner purchased invaluable memorabilia belonging to his late wife and three-time gold medalist, Florence Griffith Joyner.