Sen. Brian Williams says he feels fortunate to get the bill across the finish line Last December, Sen. Brian Williams told The St. Louis American he was headed into the legislative session with one major goal in mind: passing his police reform bill by opening the dialogue with Republicans by sharing his and other people of […]
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Missouri college athletes can now cash in on name, image and likeness
The Missouri legislature did at least one thing right during its 2021 session. It approved a bill that allows college student athletes in Missouri to receive compensation for their name, image and likeness starting in late August – a week before the Tigers open their football season. “Great job by our legislation. And Great Day […]
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Bridges to helm Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas Art Museum
She will shine brighter light on African Art Nichole N. Bridges has been named the Saint Louis Art Museum Morton D. May Curator of the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas. Bridges has served the museum for nearly a decade after joining the institution in 2013 as the associate curator in charge of the […]
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Gov. Parson vilified for abandoning Medicaid expansion
Calls for governor to uphold voters’ constitutional rights Crowds gathered across the state Friday, including one in front of the State Office Building in St. Louis, to protest Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s withdrawal from expanding Medicaid on Thursday, May 13. “We have people…” “We have people all over this state who are dying simply because we […]
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Levy named CEO of Saint Louis Fashion Fund
Local nonprofit Saint Louis Fashion Fund (SLFF) recently named Monique Levy as its chief executive officer. Prior to St. Louis Fashion Fund, Levy was the Director of Development and Operations for Gateway to Hope, a local non-profit organization. She received her bachelor’s degree in science from University of Florida and her J.D. from St. Thomas University School […]
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Energy, spirit on full display during 111th Annie Malone May Day Parade festivities
Event raised more than $102K for the Center While virtual, the111th annual Annie Malone May Day Parade made a very real $102,000 in donations for the Annie Malone Children and Family Service Center. The center provides resources for more than 500 children and families in crisis around the region. Annie Malone’s great-great niece Sasha Turnbo […]
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Belonging in opera while Black
Symposium offers insight on the African American experience within the art form While live performance at venues and arts institutions sat dark because of a global pandemic, calls for racial justice and equality thundered in response to the murder of George Floyd by a former police officer last May in Minneapolis. Opera Theatre of Saint […]
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Comedy legend Paul Mooney passes at 79
Longtime comedian, writer and actor Paul Mooney has died apparently due to a heart attack. He was 79. Mooney is best known for his long stint writing for Richard Pryor, including for performances such as Live on the Sunset Strip, and JoJo Dancer, Your Life is Calling, and Pryor’s hosting of Saturday Night Live. He was the head writer […]