Whether leading the St. Louis Public Schools, the St. Louis Rams or the United States, the key of leadership is to inspire confidence. Unless it’s a tyrannical rule, in which a heavy hand exacts a pound of flesh for the slightest provocation, leaders must seek creative, humane ways to motivate people to follow their lead. […]
Posted inLiving It
Negro Leagues art exhibit barnstorms into town
The stands overflow, packed with black kings and queens dressed in their Sunday best. Everyone knows that the next pitch, if delivered accurately, could be the final throw of the game. As the stone-faced pitcher in the foreground begins his wind-up, he calmly looks over his shoulder to see if the baserunner has strayed too […]
Posted inBusiness
Botanical garden website honored
The Missouri Botanical Garden’s MBGnet Web site has been named one of the 50 best science and technology resources available on the internet by the editors of Scientific American magazine. Winners of the Sci/Tech Web Awards 2004 are highlighted on the magazine’s online component, ScientificAmerican.com. MBGnet, created by the Garden’s Education Division, is an online […]
Posted inHot sheet
The devil made him do it
R&B singer Houston is recuperating after trying to gouge his eye out in an attempt to exorcise the devil. Houston, born Houston Summers IV, was overseas for a series of performances when he “found himself in the midst of a spiritual battle against the evil that runs rampant in the entertainment industry.” Earlier reports said […]
Posted inEditorials
Blacks need to think beyond blue as voters
Despite massive criticisms from the media and the polis and common breaches of the electorate’s trust by self-indulged lawmakers, the U.S. political system offers the only method for American citizens to participate in governmental policy-making. From City Hall to the U. S. Congress, elected representatives often do represent the values, needs and interests of their […]
Posted inPeople on the move
Walker on the move
Doretta Anita Walker of St. Louis will be included in the 8th edition of Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.
Posted inCommunity
This week’s reunion listings
Beaumont class of 1965, January and June classes, are seeking alumni to plan their 40 year class reunion. For more information, please contract Geraldine Carter-Reid at 868-8284. The reunion is scheduled for July 21-23, 2005.Beaumont class of 1972 alumni are requested to keep the mailing list updated for the next reunion. For additional information, send […]
Posted inObituaries
Reverend Charlie Dooley
The Reverend Charlie Dooley, father of St. Louis County Executive Charlie A. Dooley, died on Friday, February 4. He was 79 years old. Reverend Dooley was born in Macon, MS to Charlie and Mary Jane Dooley in 1925. During World War II he served three years in the Navy and was honorably discharged. He joined […]
Posted inColumnists
Riverview questions
As well know, there are two sides to every story. That was never more true than in the situation involving students and district personnel at Riverview Gardens over this year’s graduation ceremony. By the time you read this column, the school board will already have met. And, according to one of the student leaders, they […]
Posted inPartyline
No shows
As the big-time talk about celebrities hitting up the Lou fell through, so did Guy and Joe Torry’s hosting the pre-fight party at the WS on Friday. I don’t know why they didn’t show, so no flowers, please. I did hear that Guy is supposed to be hosting a monthly comedy show at the newly […]