Chiquita Evans became the first woman ever drafted into the NBA 2K League on Tuesday night, going in the fourth round to Warriors Gaming, which is operated by the NBA’s Golden State Warrriors. A former college and semipro basketball player, Evans is now the esports league’s first female pro, one of the 126 players who […]
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Ferguson birth village offers black mothers a safe space, trust and support
(St. Louis Public Radio) -Brittany “Tru” Kellman sometimes starts her day two hours before Jamaa Birth Village opens at 10 a.m., stashing diapers and snacks for the dozens of people who will come through the Ferguson nonprofit’s doors. She gives everyone a hug when she meets them. Jamaa is different from other pregnancy clinics. It […]
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Reed narrowly beats more progressive candidates
It appears that incumbent Lewis Reed will retain his seat as Board of Aldermen president, garnering 36 percent of the vote in the March 5 primary election, according to unofficial election results. And his challengers State Sen. Jamilah Nasheed and Alderwoman Megan Ellyia Green were right at his heels with 32 percent and 31 percent […]
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Incumbents win in president and aldermanic races
“The status quo won again,” St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura O. Jones said about incumbent Lewis Reed’s narrow victory over Jamilah Nasheed in the Democratic primary on March 5. The percentile vote split was Reed 36, Nasheed 32 and Green 31. It was a good night for the status quo in the form of incumbents […]
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U.S. must fund the Global Fund
Willie Dickerson’s letter “Thanks to Tishaura” notes that the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria has saved 27 million lives since its creation in 2002. The Global Fund is a multilateral body which invests nearly $4 billion a year in supporting programs to combat these three deadly diseases. These programs, 65 percent of […]
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LaShana (Shän) Lewis placed on Fulbright Specialist Roster
LaShana (Shän) Lewis was placed on the Fulbright Specialist Roster, making her eligible to be matched with projects designed by host institutions in over 150 countries globally. She is CEO of L. M. Lewis Consulting, which helps make companies more diverse through assistance with recruitment, hiring, and retention best practices, and serves as the chief […]
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One step closer
The 116th Congress is the most diverse in history, and EMILY’s List is proud to have been a part of the fight to bring new voices to the table and elect a Congress that is one step closer to being truly representative of the people it serves. With an administration that continues to embrace white […]
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Christian Hospital Auxiliary installs new Board of Directors
The Christian Hospital Auxiliary & Volunteer Services Board of Directors installed new officers for 2019. Seated: Sheryl McClary, Auxiliary director; Millie Hancock, vice chair; Mary Trice, chair; and Sylvia Selvey, secretary. Auxiliary board members standing: Linda Fritchey, Phyllis Selke, Johnnie Greenlaw, Lee Shields, Linda Rieves, Janet Rector, Sue Pilson, Valerie White and Necole Powell. Not […]
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Myron W. Jones receives Faculty Humanitarian Award from SIUE
Myron W. Jones received the Faculty Humanitarian Award from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He is an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Chemistry. He also serves as project director for the SIUE Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program. A National Science Foundation-funded activity through Chicago State University, this program […]
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Library of Congress launches documentary film prize, winner will receive $200K grant to finish project
Documentary filmmakers with films about American history have until June 1 to apply for the inaugural Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film, a new annual award to recognize exemplary accomplishment in historical documentaries. The winner will receive a $200,000 finishing grant to help with the final production of the film. To be eligible, […]