Wednesday, Feb. 20 was expected to be a spectacular night for NCAA athletics. After weeks of hype, two of its most storied programs were scheduled to meet on the basketball court: Duke vs North Carolina; Durham vs Chapel Hill; “Coach K” Mike Krzyzewski vs Roy Williams; Zion Williamson vs the Tar Heels. Despite the fact that […]
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Jamilah Nasheed dishes on Mayor Krewson’s endorsement of Lewis Reed
The St. Louis American has endorsed Jamilah Nasheed over incumbent Lewis Reed and Megan Ellyia Green in the Democratic primary for president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen on Tuesday, March 5. The American asked Nasheed about Mayor Krewson’s endorsement of Lewis Reed, legislation that the board needs to pass, Better Together, and her […]
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You are worth your attention
As women, our lives may differ in educational advancements, whether we’re married or single, work outside of the home or stay at home with the kids. But I’m certain our lives mirror one another when it comes to grueling schedules, over-commitment, and lack of sleep. Furthermore, our to-do-lists never include us at the top and, […]
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School Closings for February 28, 2019
Affton School District 101 Closed Arch Community School Closed Ascension School-Chesterfield Closed Atonement Lutheran School Closed BASSC Pathways School Closed Belleville Public Sch. Dist. 118 Closed Berean Christian School Closed Bishop DuBourg High School Closed Brentwood Public Schools Closed Brooklyn Lovejoy School Dist. 188 Closed Cardinal Ritter College Prep Closed Carondelet Leadership Academy Closed Central […]
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R. Kelly bonded out by ‘friend’ who says it wasn’t her money, owes Drea $169K in back child support
Last weekend, R. Kelly struggled to make bail after being charged with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse. According to The Associated Press, prosecutors indicted him on 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse of four victims. His attorney, Steve Greenberg, pleaded not guilty on Kelly’s behalf. Kelly turned himself in to Chicago police on Friday, […]
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Partyline: Young Leaders was lit
Young Leaders was lit. I tried to tell y’all. Those who came through know that everyone at the Four Seasons last Thursday for the St. Louis American Foundation’s 9th Annual Salute to Young Leaders got their whole entire life. We were inspired to honor our ancestors by my spirit animal Rebeccah Bennett. When she blows […]
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Chicago Police Super tells GMA ‘there is much more evidence’ against Jussie
In his first interview since the press conference where he accused actor Jussie Smollett of orchestrating a hate crime, Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson appeared on “Good Morning America” to proclaim that more evidence exists against the actor that is yet to go public. “There’s a lot more evidence that hasn’t been presented yet that […]
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Wendy Williams announces return date
Earlier this week, there were rumors that Wendy Williams had cut all contact with her talk show staff, the producers were no longer booking guest hosts and the show was headed into reruns two months after Williams took time off for medical reasons. On Tuesday, Williams’ syndication partner Debmar-Mercury announced that she would be returning […]