Harry C. Alford, president of the National Black Chamber of Commerce, is calling Sen. Jim Talent (R-Mo.) the 108th Congress Most Valuable Player for his support of a one-stop certification program for minority contracting. The plan was passed by Congress last month as part of the $388-billion spending bill. The provision means that once a […]
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World’s children caught is crossfire of HIV/AIDS
As World AIDS Day was recognized on Wednesday, Save the Children released a comprehensive list of facts and myths about AIDS/HIV and its growing impact on children. Myth #1: HIV/AIDS affects adults, not children. Reality: Last year, almost 500,000 children under age 15 died from AIDS. In addition, an estimated 15 million children have lost […]
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Charter reaches out to REACH St. Louis
The Regional Education and Advocacy Coalition on HIV-AIDS (REACH St. Louis) celebrated World Aids Day on Monday with the announcement that it has received a grant from the Charter Communications Cable Positive Tony Cox Community Fund. The award, which will provide up to $25,000 in financial and in-kind support, represents an expanded collaboration between REACH […]
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Blues benefit for bluesman Bennie Smith
The blues community caught the blues this year when they learned that one of their own, 72-year-old guitar legend Bennie Smith, suffered a heart attack. Smith is making stride toward recovery, but upon his release, his van, which contained all the tools of his trade, guitars, amplifiers and sound system was stolen while parked in […]
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Webb City fails to cage Byrd
As they sat and answered questions for the media in the jubilant moments after winning the school’s first state football championship last Saturday, Clayton High head coach Mike Musick and team captains Michael Goldsticker and Jeff Waldman couldn’t stop smiling and just let the words flow. Sometimes they answered questions they weren’t even asked. They […]
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‘Art Chairs’ for Senegal
Under the direction of teacher Sandra Nickeson, the young members of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation have developed a strong appreciation for art. And now these young artists are working to share their knowledge and helping to build the first art classroom in the village of Tambacounda, Senegal. The members have painted three “Art Chairs” and […]
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The Basement General declares familial war on Thanksgiving
Let me explain. See, the “Basement General” is the name that my second cousin gave to another second cousin of mine. She calls him that because he’s this short, self-righteous guy who lives in his grandmother’s basement and tries to call all of the shots. Well, on Thanksgiving, when my brother and I arrived merrily […]
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Three hot aldermanic races
Candidates in the odd-numbered 1st, 5th and 17th wards are attempting to galvanize their base support and gearing up their campaign efforts as they close in on the March 8 election. First Ward candidates Charles “Quincy” Troupe, Sharon Tyus and the Rev. Cleo Willis Sr. each believe they have the votes to gain the seat […]
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Vick sticks it to Saints with late drive
Michael Vick (Atlanta): Completed 16 of 29 passes for 212 yards with two touchdowns and one interception, rushed for 69 yards and one touchdown, in the Falcons’ 24-21 victory over the New Orleans Saints. The Falcons are now 8-2. Aaron Brooks (New Orleans): Completed 19 of 34 passes for 189 yards with one touchdown and […]
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Wash. U alum’s art at The Contemporary
There’s Layla Ali the knockout artist and there’s Laylah Ali, the knockout fine art artist. The latter Ali is alumnae of Washington University and 2004 honoree of the prestigious Whitney Biennial Awards. She will be in St. Louis for an opening reception for her exhibit Laylah Ali: Paintings and Drawings, at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. […]