Gospel, the eagerly awaited PBS four-hour docuseries, brings gospel and secular artists together for an incredibly inspiring celebration. Through its four episodes, Gospel explores the rich history of Black spirituality through sermons and songs. From Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., executive producer, host, and writer, the series airs February 12, and 13 on Nine PBS […]
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Little Bit Foundation celebrates new ESL Schools partnership
A little bit of support can do a lot for children, regardless of where they live in the St. Louis region. The Little Bit Foundation and East St. Louis School District 189 celebrated a new partnership on Friday Feb. 9, 2024, at Annette Officer Elementary School, the foundation’s first in Illinois. Miranda Walker Jones, Little […]
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CDA accepting Neighborhood Transformation Grants applications
The Community Development Administration (CDA) of St. Louis has launched the 2024 Neighborhood Transformation Grants (NTG) funding cycle aimed at empowering communities to drive local development initiatives. The Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and RFPs seek project proposals, with a particular focus on projects serving communities in Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs) and Economic Justice Index priority areas […]
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Bayer Fund backs Unleashing Potential with grant
Unleashing Potential has received $15,000 in support from Bayer Fund, the philanthropic arm of Bayer in the U.S. This grant will be used to assist 700 at-risk school-aged students from 6-14 years old through STEAM (science, technology, engineering, cultural arts, and math) out-of-school time (OST) afterschool and summer programs. Students served by UP primarily live […]
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Trisha Gordon joins Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition chief growth officer
Gordon has 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, most recently served as vice president of community investment with United Way of Greater St. Louis. She managed more than $42 million in investments that supported more than 160 health and human services nonprofit agencies throughout a 16-county footprint. Gordon also provided guidance and expertise […]
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STL’s Cathy and Jerome Jenkins have grand time at Grammys
The last time the St. Louis American spoke with Cathy and Jerome Jenkins, owners of Cathy’s Kitchen in Ferguson, was in April 2021. It was during the COVID-19 pandemic. And the story focused on how the couple managed to stay so publicly upbeat during a time of public health and economic crisis. As the virus […]
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St. Louis City SC teams with Gent Men’s Fashion Week to rip the runway
When CITYPARK transforms into a catwalk for the culminating event of this year’s Gent Men’s Fashion Week next Sunday afternoon (Feb. 18), the passions of Dwight Carter will collide. The CEO of Brainchild Next – creator and producer of Gent Men’s Fashion Week – serves on the board of Saint Louis Fashion Fund. Carter has […]
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Live at The Sheldon continues with SLSO musicians curating old and new music
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s new Live at The Sheldon series features SLSO musicians curating programs and picking their fellow musicians to accompany them. Part of the symphony’s workaround for a season when Powell Hall is under the jackhammer, the series is a stroke of genius and becoming one of the town’s hottest tickets, as […]
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Candle maker Darryl Trotter has high hopes for holiday
Darryl Trotter (28) is looking forward to Valentine’s Day. That holiday, and Mother’s Day, have quickly become the biggest money-makers for the budding entrepreneur. PQ “There’s nothing like something you created that puts a smile on other people’s faces.” Last year, after a few months of researching and experimenting, Trotter started his company, “Buddha Scents” […]
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Try This at the Grocery Store to Reduce Stress and Save Time
(StatePoint) With grocery store shelves loaded up with new and unfamiliar products, and social media influencers touting this or that food brand, a trip to the supermarket is not always quick or easy. After all, there are few consumer decisions more important than what you feed your family. Fortunately, there is a way to tell […]