Anthony C. Lloyd has joined University City Children’s Center (UCCC) as the early education center’s director of finance. Prior to joining UCCC, Lloyd was vice president of finance and people operations at The Launch Code Foundation. Previously, he was chief financial officer of Mid-America Transplant. UCCC serves a large group of underserved children within a […]
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The verdict
Days before the verdict of Derek Chauvin, I saw a meme on social media that basically said nothing had changed since the beating of Rodney King except the quality of the video. The poignant reference was about the flood of videos that have publicized the brutal assaults and cold-blooded murders by police since 1991 that […]
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Mother’s Day art for a beautiful cause
Mother’s Day cards designed by four local artists including Janessa Williams, Mary Martin, Katie Schaefer and Alicia Arnold are available for purchase at the St. Louis Area Diaper Bank and Green Door Art Gallery for $10 each until May 9. The project is an effort by the St. Louis Area Diaper Bank & Alliance for […]
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Abdul-Jabbar to deliver Commencement address to Wash. U. Class of 2021
NBA great and social justice advocate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will deliver the 2021 Commencement address for Washington University in St. Louis. The university plans to hold in-person Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2021 on May 20 and 21on the Danforth Campus. Due to limitations on gatherings and crowd sizes due to COVID-19, the university will […]
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For Rev. Michelle Higgins, activism and pastoral care go hand in hand
“Jesus calls us to care about the physical,” said Rev. Michelle Higgins, who is the first Black woman to permanently lead the congregation at Saint John’s Church (the Beloved Community) in north St. Louis. “I’ve seen the impact of systemic divestment from not just the area but the people who live there,” she said. “I’ve […]
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Please talk about Medicare for ALL
Our society has been in crisis for so long that we kind of stop thinking about it. I hope your newspaper keeps focus on the fact that the US is the only western nation without some sort of universal healthcare guaranteed by the government. Many of our problems stem from this simple fact. I hope […]
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Judgment without mercy eliminates your eternity
My thoughts today center around mercy. The point is not the mercy you are supposed to give as a Christian, but the mercy you have received from the Lord. Biblically speaking, there numerous examples in the bible that show God is merciful. He forgives. Jesus is the penultimate symbol of God’s mercy. But, lest you […]
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Remembering Kim’s ‘Way’
Incomparable late St. Louis singer honored with renamed Kim Massie Way Until her death last year, Kim Massie’s award-winning powerhouse vocals were a signature staple on the St. Louis “blues triangle” of clubs along South Broadway, including the Broadway Oyster Bar, BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups and the now-shuttered Beale on Broadway. It only seemed […]
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Musical theatre educator is the 2021 Ferguson-Florissant’s Teacher of the Year
The Ferguson-Florissant School District announced that James Young, a sixth-grade musical theatre teacher at Johnson-Wabash Sixth Grade Center, has been named FFSD’s 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year. Completely caught off guard during his lunch period, district leaders entered his classroom with balloons and sweet treats to surprise him with the award. He also received a […]
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KWAME completes athletic complex renovations at Cardinal Ritter
Project provides collegiate-level facilities for students Construction is complete on the expansion and renovation of the athletic facility at Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory High School. Kwame Building Group (KWAME) served as the Construction Manager at Risk. The project included updating the building’s footprint to expand the current weight room by approximately 1,200 square feet. The […]