CONCERTS Fri., Feb. 4, 8 p.m., Blind Boys of Alabama, Dunham Theater-SIUE, Illinois Highway 157 and North University Dr., Edwardsville, IL. Call 618-650-2626. Wed., Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m., Julliard Jazz Small Ensemble featuring Victor Gaines, Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington. Call 534-1111. Thurs., Feb. 10, 8 p.m., Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 […]
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Ali back in the mix
Word on the street is that St. Lunatics member Ali has hooked up with Goodie Mob member Big Gipp and the two are crafting an LP for Nelly’s Derrty Ent this spring. After running into each other at awards shows, they decided to work on an LP titled Kinfolk as Gipp & Ali. Ali also […]
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Michael Roberts to speak on Harvard University panel
Michael V. Roberts Sr., chairman and CEO of Roberts Companies, will serve as a panelist for the 33rd Annual H. Naylor Fitzhugh Conference roundtable discussion on Cooperative Economics at the Harvard Business School. The subject will focus on building wealth in the Black community and will be held Saturday, February 26 in Boston. The annual […]
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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, […]
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Julia A. Holmes
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. today (Feb. 3, 2005) for Julia A. Holmes (Skinner), owner of Concepts Marketing and Advertising, and a board member of the St. Louis Minority Business Council.She passed away on the morning of January 25, 2005 following a bout against cancer. “She is going to be sorely missed,” said James […]
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Smart ways to support charitable groups
The holidays may be over, but your spirit of generosity is probably still intact. If you want to support your favorite charitable organizations, and you’d like to do more than just send the occasional check, you’ve got some attractive options. Let’s look at two of them: charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts. Charitable gift […]
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Merrill Lynch appoints black exec to major post
Merrill Lynch announced that Dwayne Redmond will lead its African American Business Development Group. The group drives new business growth through targeted campaigns within the African-American community. Redmond will also run the African American Virtual Network, working closely with Merrill Lynch branch offices to provide training for African-American financial advisors. The African American Business Development […]
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Who’s coming to the Lou to watch Cory do his do?
It’s show time, St. Louis. Our boy Cory Spinks is about to get down with sh*t-talking Zab Judah, and the world will be watching. But we ain’t worried about that n this is the Show-Me State. And I think we’re ready and willing to show the world how we get down. Some of those eyes […]
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Bank of America in lawsuit settlement talks
The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Bank of America Corp. is talking with attorneys for black consumers who have brought class-action lawsuits against the bank alleging discriminatory auto-lending practices. Plaintiffs allege that Bank of America policies made it possible for car dealers to engage in systemmatically charging higher rates when granting loans to […]
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Janet still Super
Superstar Janet Jackson may still be persona non grata for her “wardrobe malfunction” as far as the NFL is concerned, but that doesn’t mean she can’t still work her magic at other events surrounding the big game. Jackson and her producer boyfriend Jermaine Dupri have teamed up with famed attorney Willie E. Gary to host […]