Juliet Gordy – the 18-year-old daughter of Karen Longley Gordy, a St. Louis native married to Kerry Gordy, son of Berry Gordy of Motown fame and the late Raynoma Gordy Singleton – attended The 2018 Le Bal in Paris on Saturday, November 24. She also is the granddaughter of James Longley and the late Dolores […]
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Heavyweight showdown: Wilder and Fury put their undefeated records on the line
Every time there’s a controversial decision, mismatched fight or failed drug test in the sport of boxing, naysayers line up to proclaim the death of the sweet science. Imagine if sports fans read eulogies for the NBA every time the Golden State Warriors played the Phoenix Suns. What if NFL fans claimed they would never […]
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Missouri Democratic Party needs new, urban, progressive leadership
The Missouri Democratic Party has seen better days. In fact, the Republican Party hasn’t been as dominant as it is now in the state Legislature and statewide offices since … 1870. We hold no illusions about the difficulty of Democrats getting out of this ditch. It took three decades for Democrats to go from super-majority […]
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Tyler Perry will lay Madea to rest in 2019
Starting in January, Tyler Perry will begin his last run on stage for the character that made him a household name with “Tyler Perry’s Madea Farewell Play Tour.” The tour will kick off in January and will continue across the U.S. According to Vegasnews.com, the play will also star David and Tamela Mann, who became […]
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Partyline: Helping hands for the holidays
Y’all know by now that I typically cover the “who, girl, what and why” out here in these streets in the name of nightlife. But I feel like I need to take a moment to usher in the holiday season by showing love to two women in particular for paying it forward for Thanksgiving. I’ve […]
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LL Cool J sues promoter over ‘Rock The Bells’ trademark
According to The Blast.com, rap legend LL Cool J is accusing the promoters of the hip-hop festival Rock The Bells of ripping him off, and he is demanding a judge stop them from using his famous song title in future endeavors. According to court documents obtained by The Blast, the legendary rap star is suing […]
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Development and equity: History Museum hosts forum on ‘Beyond Mapping Decline’
In 2016 the Missouri Historical Society, in conjunction with the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Missouri Humanities Council, created “A City Divided: Housing Polarization in St. Louis,” a symposium that addressed issues related to housing segregation and its lasting impact on the St. Louis region. The symposium included a keynote lecture by University […]
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Michelle Obama memoir illustrates challenges and triumphs within black community
When then Senator Barack Obama announced his historic run that resulted in him becoming the first black president of the United States, it would be safe to say black women voted as much for his wife Michelle as much as they did for him. There she was in all of her grace and poise, a […]