Last week, R. Kelly’s ex-girlfriend, Lisa Van Allen, sat down with Vlad TV and claimed R. Kelly told her he had a secret affair with the late singer Aaliyah’s mother. According to TMZ.com, insiders from R. Kelly’s team say the rumor is a flat out lie. “Sources close to R. Kelly say he absolutely denies […]
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Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to charges
Jussie Smollett has pleaded not guilty on 16 counts of filing a false police report. The “Empire” costar has entered a plea of not guilty to the courts, according to The Hollywood Reporter, ahead of his next appearance in court on April 17. His lawyer, Mark Geragos, previously insisted his client is “adamantly” maintaining his […]
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Ferguson-Florissant has a chance to change things
In just a few weeks, we are asking the voters of the Ferguson-Florissant School District to be a part of history. For years, the Ferguson-Florissant School District’s voting system diluted the voice of Black residents. That’s about to change. On April 2, district voters will see their ballot for school board candidates looks a little […]
Posted inSports eye
Can anybody dash Duke’s national championship plans? Yep, North Carolina certainly can
Let’s examine the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Reid Roundup style … Congratulations to the SLU Billikens for a gutsy four-game run that ended with a scintillating come-from-behind win over St. Bonaventure to win the Atlantic 10 title and a ticket to the tournament … Hey Earl Austin Jr., SLU analyst, bring your boy a souvenir […]
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UMSL black business students host HER-Story
“It’s not just thinking about how you show up and go to work every day, it’s reminding yourself that you get up and make a difference.” This is one of the many valuable pieces of advice shared by Ashley Harris and other panelists at the HER-Story event on Thursday, March 7 at the University of […]
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No heart for hookahs
Even though it has been around for centuries, hookah smoking is not a less harmful alternative to smoking cigarettes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Smoking tobacco in hookahs or other water pipes results in inhaling toxic chemicals, often at levels exceeding cigarette smoke, which may harm the heart and blood vessels, […]
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Where did this Better Together come from?
St. Louis city is in trouble, and the people who live in the city are in dire need of rescue. Mayor Lyda Krewson and St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger want to make changes to our city that a lot of black people know nothing about. Where did this Better Together come from? They did […]
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Arthur Williams Jr. joins Life Care Center of Bridgeton
Arthur Williams Jr. joined Life Care Center of Bridgeton, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, as executive director. He most recently served as executive director for Delhaven Manor Nursing Center. Prior to that appointment, he was marketing director for The Valley – StoneBridge Senior Living in Florissant. He also served as marketing director at Life […]
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America’s Center $175-million expansion stalls out at St. Louis County Council
The plan for a $175-million expansion for the America’s Center Convention Center in downtown St. Louis has stalled – after NAACP leaders raised concerns about employing minorities and county residents on the construction site. Councilwoman Hazel Erby tabled her bill (#73) on Tuesday night that would authorize the county to continue contributing $6 million annually […]
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Being alone with God
One of the telling things about being a Christian, no matter how new the claim might be, is a newfound understanding and appreciation of being by yourself. I don’t mean being lonely or anything. I mean being alone with the Lord. Some might call it prayer, others meditation. You can call it what you want […]