Deloris Pennington was born August 14, 1955 to Mamie T. Isaiah and Luther Harrold. Luther Harrold preceded her in death. Deloris attended Sumner High School and the Continuing Education Program at Forest Park Community College. Deloris was a loyal and faithful member of Solomon’s Temple Church for 17 years under the leadership of Bishop James […]
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Fair-weather voters
As an American, I was quite moved by the courage and determination shown by the Iraqi people to cast their vote for the first time this past weekend. During the last election, I remember hearing a few St. Louis voters asking what the weather was going to be like, stating that they were not going […]
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Jones on the move
Brenda Jones, Centric Group accounting manger, has been named member of the Year by the National Black MBA St. Louis chapter. She has served as the organization’s treasurer for four years and is co-chair of the investment committee.
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A ‘Super’ story for black America
Lost in the “Will Terrell Owens play?” nonsense, the national media has not given proper respect to Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback. On Sunday, McNabb will be at the helm of the Eagles in his first trip to the Super Bowl. After three heartbreaking defeats in the NFC Championship game, including one in St. Louis, […]
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Town hall meeting on the souls of black men
Author, hip-hop historian and social commentator Kevin Powell brought his State of Black Men Town Hall Meeting national tour to St. Louis Tuesday evening at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. “Depression is at an all-time high,” Powell said regarding the condition of black men. “If you’ve ever had a bottle of liquor in your hand […]
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Fight fashion
You know, St. Louis, do what you do, wear what you wear n just turn it up a notch. What I’m saying is, if preppy is yo thang, prep it out. If you’re a Rozelle’s, hip-hop, sporty or shirt-and-tie man, style it up like whoa. And for you country cats heading to the fight, come […]
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Blunt’s amoral agenda
On January 26, Gov. Blunt set forth his agenda for the 2005 legislative session including his priorities for spending. The governor and those in leadership in Missouri must realize that family and moral values are reflected in the actions we as a state take to protect those most in need. Supporting a budget and legislative […]
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Black quarterback year in review
The 2004-05 National Football League season concludes on Sunday when the New England Patriots meet the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Eagles’ quarterback Donovan McNabb will be making his first appearance in the Super Bowl after leading Philadelphia to the National Football Conference title last Sunday. […]
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Downtown to reap dollars from knockout boxing event
Cory Spinks drove a hard bargain, and it will pay off big-time for St. Louis. In order to gain a rematch, Zab Judah said Spinks insisted that the fight be in St. Louis. “First, it was New York. Then, it was Las Vegas. But Cory said it had to be here,” Zudah said before a […]
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Don is the King of St. Louis
Don King’s hair doesn’t look as large in person as it does on television. However, boxing’s ultimate showman and promoter is indeed “bigger than life.” With a diamond-crusted cross hanging from his neck on Tuesday at the Sheraton City Center, King proclaimed to the media, “I am King of the Mardi Gras.” In fact, King […]