Leonora Muhammad along with 18 other fearless women is an Amazon bestselling author in seven categories for “Fearless Visionaries: Tear the Veil” book series published by African Oscar Winner Princess Fumi Hancock. “Tear the Veil” is a global book of missions to help women around the world heal from social issues such as abuse and […]
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Sources says reported $140M deal will make Russell Wilson highest paid player in NFL
A source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the Seattle Seahawks and Russell Wilson have reached agreement on a four-year, $140 million extension that includes a $65 million signing bonus. The reported deal will make the quarterback the highest-paid player in the NFL. With the four years added to his contract, Wilson, 30, is contractually tied […]
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Ferguson Youth Initiative raises $30K
Tia Latimer (a senior at McCluer North High School), Alyssiah Santano (a senior at McCluer North High School) and Khaliah Booker (a senior at McCluer High School) spoke at the Ferguson Youth Initiative’s 2019 Empower Youth Jazz Brunch fundraiser on April 6, which raised more than $30,000 to benefit its youth programs and community service […]
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Mary J. Blige and Nas to co-headline summer tour coming to Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre on July 31
Mary J. Blige and Nas will be hitting the road together for the first time ever across North America this summer. Produced by Live Nation, the 22-city outing will kick off July 11th in West Palm Beach, FL at the Coral Sky Amphitheatre and make stops in Atlanta, Houston, Las Vegas and more. The North […]
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Dr. Michael Eric Dyson brings’Conversation Peace’ HBCU tour to Harris-Stowe on Tuesday, April 16
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson is set to headline “Conversation Peace,” his first-ever tour of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States. Dr. Dyson, the noted academic, author, lecturer, minister and radio host, will appear at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 16th at Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis, as the first stop of […]
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Sheldon Concert Hall 2019-2020 season will include Cecile McLorin-Salvant, Angélique Kidjo, Christian Sands’ High Wire Trio
The Sheldon has announced its 2019-2020 concert season, to take place in the intimate and acoustically perfect Sheldon Concert Hall. The season includes five signature series – the Sheldon Rhythm & Jazz series, Sheldon Folk, Sheldon Classics, Saturday Matinees and Coffee Concerts, which will be available by subscription beginning May 13 at 10 a.m. Among […]
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Dr. Samuel Achilefu to be honored by African Diaspora Council
Dr. Samuel Achilefu, a professor of Radiology at Washington University Medical School, will receive the inaugural African Diaspora Council Distinguished African Leader award by the African Diaspora Council on May 11. Dr. Achilefu will be recognized for his groundbreaking research on treatment for cancer. He and his team figured out a way to use ultraviolet […]
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Hazelwood West High School senior Gracemary Nganga accepted into 22 universities
Decisions, decisions. Hazelwood West High School senior Gracemary Nganga is like many of her peers this time of year, as she weighs her options and chooses where to attend college. What sets Nganga apart, though, is the fact her decision might be a little tougher. How could it not be when you have 22 schools […]
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Tiger Woods wins first Masters since 2005, becomes second most decorated Masters champ
Tiger Woods won the 2019 Masters tournament on Sunday in Augusta, Georgia. Woods won his fifth green jacket, finishing 13 under par after 72 holes at Augusta National Golf Club. It was a remarkable victory for Woods – who is the 12th-ranked golfer in the world. This Masters win is Woods’ fifth title, giving the […]
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Community, SLPS fight to save historic neighborhood school in JeffVanderLou
The leadership at Saint Louis Public Schools and Dunbar Elementary School have joined a community movement to keep open the school, which had been considered for closure. Dunbar Principal Anthony Virdure was one of the leaders of a community-organized parade through the school’s surrounding neighborhood on the afternoon of Friday, April 12. “Dunbar must retain at […]