Amen to George Curry’s “Eradicating poverty at $80 a week?” A recent issue of MaryKnoll Magazine says more money leaves the U.S. via Western Union or its competitors by immigrants than is provided in foreign aid. King Stanislaus of Poland said: “Almost always the most indigent are the most generous.” Joseph J. Kuciejcyk Jr. St. […]
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Q&A with K.C.
Cory Spinks and his team left their families and friends behind several weeks ago and headed to Las Vegas to prepare for Saturday night’s highly anticipated rematch with Zab Judah. At the press conference to formally announce the fight, Cory’s manager and trainer Kevin Cunningham explained that they always train out of town to focus […]
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‘Reflections’ on a decade of creation
On Friday February 4, the Atrium Gallery in Clayton will open its exhibition of the art of native St. Louisan Michael Marshall in a show titled, “Tangential Reflections: New Drawings and a Selection of Paintings.” The show, which will be in place through March 26, will include several large paintings that Marshall produced over the […]
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It’s his job to get FOXY
While many former Q95.5 employees were shocked when they faced the music of an abrupt format change by Radio One that left them jobless during the holiday season, the corporate switch in format from Hip-Hop (Q95.5) to Urban Adult Contemporary (FOXY 95.5) was business as usual for Garth Adams. Adams, who has been assigned as […]
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Is the work ethic dead?
Some say the work ethic is dead; others amusingly claim it’s on a respirator. Regardless of the status of this cultural bedrock we should take pause to seriously examine this cultural bedrock. This nation has been blessed for many reasons, but in matters of work, historically there has been a peculiar relationship between work and […]
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Vashon tops the charts
The Vashon Wolverines have reached the pinnacle of high school basketball in the United States. Vashon has ascended to the No. 1 ranking in the latest USA Today National Poll, which came out on Tuesday. The Wolverines are currently 17-0 and riding a 48-game winning streak. Vashon has been a fixture in the USA Today […]
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Local HUD office recognizes ‘Shining Stars’ for 2004
Three local organizations received the Shining Star Award for 2004 given by the HUD St. Louis Field Office. St. Louis City television station City TV-10 was recognized for its documentary Fair Housing: Keeping the Dream Alive, which featured an interview with HUD Assistant Secretary for FHEO Carolyn Y. Peoples. The documentary educated city residents about […]
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Four familiar names for school board
While the 12 candidates for three open seats on the St. Louis Public Schools board of education are no doubt equally sincere in their belief that they can improve the school district, four have fairly high name recognition because of public service, service on the board or a previous attempt to win a board seat. […]
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Merrill Lynch makes key executive appointment
Merrill Lynch announced this week that Dwayne Redmond will lead its African American Business Development Group. The group, launched in January 2003, 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 […]
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Drug court returns custody of infant to recovered addict
At first look, it seemed like any other graduation ceremony. Excited graduates lined up in front of the room, with friends and family overflowing into the hallways. Even the program seemed like standard affair n except for the last item on the list: “dismissal of charges.” This was a graduation, not from an institution of […]