The hype of the Cory Spinks vs. Zab Judah “Arch Rivals” bout for the welterweight championship stirred up my feelings of contempt for the sport of boxing. It is the most barbaric of so-called sports, requiring little skill and calling the victor the person who can beat the stuffing out of his opponent. It reeks […]
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Ossie Davis funeral on Saturday
Raiford Chatman “Ossie” Davis, the actor, civil rights activist, writer, producer and director who carved out a career as one of the most distinguished actors and public figures of the 20th century, died last Friday, February 4, 2005, at the age of 87. He was found dead in his hotel room in Miami, where he […]
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Saul Williams
Saul Williams, the man credited with defining and redefining poetry as an accessible, living art form. His poetry has served as the archetype for a new generation of poets and spoken word artists. Williams’ groundbreaking work as a writer and actor in the critically acclaimed film, Slam, placed him as figurehead of the spoken word/slam […]
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St. Louis Zoo to hold job fair
The Saint Louis Zoo will hold a job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12 in The Living World for people interested in spring and summer employment. Application and screening interviews will be available for students age 15 (with work permit) and over, teachers, retirees, mothers and fathers. Positions including engineers and […]
Posted inAutomotive news
Racing Q & A: A new season for NASCAR
This week, we’ll catch up with some NASCAR off-season news and views. Here we go! The Gatorade Twin 125 qualifiers held the Thursday before the Daytona 500 are no more. Beginning this year, a new format calls for twin 150-mile qualifiers under the name “Gatorade Duel at Daytona.” We don’t like the name at all, […]
Posted inLocal religion
Keep your mouth off the preacher and eyes on the prize
Leonard Hinds, a local gospel singer and songwriter, has done what few local artists have done: succeeded in his hometown of St. Louis. “Look at Nelly, Cedric the Entertainer, and Chingy. They’re from here, and they made it in music and movies. Why shouldn’t a gospel artist do the same?” Hinds wondered. Hind’s current CD […]
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Earl Austin Jr.’s Sports Schedule
*University of Missouri Men’s Basketball: The Tigers will host Oklahoma on Saturday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. The game will be televised on KDNL-TV. Mizzou will also host Baylor on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. Both games are Big XII Conference contests. Women’s Basketball: The Tigers will host Texas A&M on Saturday night at 7 […]
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Funny valentine
Funnyman D.L. Hughley, one of the “Kings of Comedy,” is making a rare appearance at comedy clubs on both sides of the river. Hughley is known as one of the funniest comedians in the country. His superior skills have taken him from stage to film and TV where he had a successful run as star […]
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Hip hop grapevine: Nelly vs. Chingy – The Prizefight
Imagine if Nelly vs. Chingy was on the card for Saturday night. Smoke and expectation hung thick in the overflowing Dome. They had filled the Dome! Nelly vs. Chingy had filled the Dome. Every hip-hop head in St. Louis, and from elsewhere, had put up big bucks and put their butts in a seat to […]
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. admits link to slaveryBy: Makebra M. Anderson NNPA national correspondent
A 2003 Slavery Era Disclosure Ordinance that requires companies doing business with the city of Chicago to disclose whether they had profited from slavery forced JPMorgan Chase & Co. to acknowledge that its roots are linked to the 19th century slave trade and it profited from the free labor of more than 13,000 Africans. “Recently, […]