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St. Louis native Sharon K. McGhee, creator of Pocketbook Monologues, is in her third fight against ovarian cancer in the last two-and-a-half years.
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St. Louis’ own rap star Nelly was on deck at Citi Trends’ St. Louis Mills location to meet and greet with fans and give a sneak peek of the latest offerings from his Apple Bottoms clothing line. Apple Bottoms models Shaunterious Viel and Jade Owens were on deck and wearing the signature style of the women’s clothing line well.
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Former gangster rappers “Millie Boy” Holly and Steven “Steve-T” Towns have teamed up as the holy hip-hop duo Forever.
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Dr. Myrtle Dorsey, the new Chancellor for St. Louis Community College, received a warm welcome to St. Louis at a reception hosted by the Ecumenical Leadership Council.
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Brenda Gail Ringo started her month-long 55th birthday celebration by parasailing and eating fresh fish at the trendy Rui Resort and Spa in Jamaica.
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Show of Michael Marshall mono prints opens Friday at Atrium Gallery -
Show of Michael Marshall mono prints opens Friday at Atrium Gallery -
Show of Michael Marshall mono prints opens Friday at Atrium Gallery -
St. Louis firefighter yells adjustments during the raising of an oversized American flag in front of City Hall before the start of the Third Annual Fallen Firefighters Candlelight Remembrance Vigil in St. Louis on September 8, 2011. The solemn ceremony, which reads the names of nearly 200 area firefighters killed in the line of duty, kicks off a weekend of activities for St. Louis firefighters.
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Tim and TC Slater at the 2010 kickoff event for the Charmaine Chapman African-American Society at the Kemp Auto Museum in Chesterfield.
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Yesterday demonstrators organized by the African/American Business and Contractors Association protested the lack of black laborers on the St. Louis Public Library project. Organizers said they also have the support of the Universal African People Organization, Muhammad’s Mosque #28 of the Nation of Islam, C.O.R.E. and the NAACP.
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The Missouri House of Representatives has an opportunity to restore to the economic development bill $300 million in tax incentives designed to encourage private capital investment in St. Louis as two-way freight cargo hub.
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In 2008, Nicholas McDowell, one of Provident’s after school directors, came up with an idea to create a drum line with interested elementary students from one of his after-school sites. Now Provident’s After School Drum Line is made up of 12 elementary school children, 4th to 6th grade. The Drum Line rehearses three days a week and has performed across the state at many functions, including a performance in front of the governor. On Saturday, the Drum Line will be performing at Provident’s 150th Anniversary Gala at the Chase.
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James E. McLeod -
Dr. Doris Jones Wilson -
Members of the Legend Singers performed at West Side Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the career of legendary choir director and arranger Dr. Doris Jones Wilson.
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This summer, University of Missouri student Brittany Daniel studied Australian animals, such as kangaroos, in their natural habitats through her 2008 Dr. Donald M. Suggs Scholarship, which funds a study-abroad experience.
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Brittany Daniel -
At the 145th annual Missouri Press Association convention in Branson last week, six outstanding newspaper veterans were inducted into the Missouri Press Association Hall of Fame. The 2011 Hall of Fame class included Melba Sweets and Nathaniel A. Sweets of The St. Louis American (represented here by two of their children, Ellen Sweets and Fred Sweets), Ron Jennings of the Sedalia Democrat, Don Warden of the Gasconade County Republican, and Doug Davis of the Lamar Democrat. The late Norman Colman of Colman’s Rural World was also inducted. Nathaniel A. Sweets is publisher emeritus of the paper and Melba Sweets is editor emeritus.
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Cheryl Pearson-McNeil -
Jordan Barnes, Trinity Catholic -
CBC running back Jonathan Parker (10) rushed 11 times for 100 yards against the DeSmet during Saturday’s Football America Tourny at the Edward Jones Dome. The Cadets would go on to defeat the Spartans 52-22.
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Miguel Alexander and Carla P. Alexander, grandson-in-law and granddaughter of Mrs. Lillie V. “Granny” Pearson, display photographs of Mrs. Pearson alongside her longtime neighbor, Mrs. Robenia Harris, and Sonia Lee, history professor at Washington University. Mrs. Pearson was 33 years old when she founded her store, Tillie’s Food Shop, in 1948. Lee received a Faculty Innovation Grant to develop and implement a community-based course that connects Washington University students with Mrs. Pearson’s descendents and other archivists of black businesses in St. Louis.
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Independent producing director Martin Sophia, an immigrant from Kenya, will produce and direct the play Up and Running! September 16-18 at the Shrewsbury Civic Center.
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Last Sunday the New Northside Missionary Baptist Church received the answer to prayer they had been looking for. After a long extended illness, Bishop Willie J. Ellis was back in his pulpit.
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Garon Mosby