Multi-skilled journalist Rhyan Henson has been named co-anchor of Today in St. Louis at 9 a.m. on Saturdays, alongside longtime anchor Kelly Jackson. He began working as co-anchor on Sat., April 17, 2021. Henson is a native of St. Louis and came to 5 On Your Side in 2018 after working at several stations in Texas. “Having […]
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Jones announces members of Stimulus Advisory Board
Board to provide recommendations on allocation of ARA federal funds St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones on Friday announced the members of her Stimulus Advisory Board, created to provide recommendations on how the city should allocate the over $500 million in federal money coming to the city beginning next month as part of Congress’ American Recovery […]
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2021 Oscar winners of color!
93rd Academy Award winners of color (clockwise, left corner: Filmmaker Tyler Perry was bestowed with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award; Jon Batiste (pictured), Trent Reznor and Atticus Rose won Best Original Score award for “Soul”; H.E.R. (pictured), Tiara Thomas, D’Mild won Best Original Song award for “Fight for You”; Daniel Kaluuya won Best Supporting Actor […]
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County Police Lt. Cynthia Golden honored
The St. Louis County Council presented a resolution recognizing retired Lieutenant Cynthia Golden for her service to the St. Louis County Police Department as the first Black female police officer. The presentation was held in the St. Louis County Council Chambers in the County Government Building. Lt. Golden was not only a trailblazer in the […]
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The People’s Mayor
“Whether you live in Penrose or Holly Hills, South Broadway or Natural Bridge…I will be a mayor for you and your family, whether you supported me or not.”~ Mayor Tishaura Jones This week, Tishaura Oneda Jones was sworn in as mayor in the City of St. Louis, becoming the first Black woman to hold this […]
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Big Brothers Big Sisters: seeking ‘bigs’ in a time of crisis
Throughout the year, and especially during National Volunteer Week, April 18 -24, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri (BBBSEMO) is reaching out for help. The nonprofit located at 501 N. Grand Blvd., needs adult volunteers (“Bigs”) who will sign up for one-to-one mentoring relationships with children (“Littles”), ages five through young adulthood. “We really want to […]
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Normandy Music Education program receives national recognition
Normandy Schools Collaborative has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education for the second consecutive year. Now in its 22nd year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music […]
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The verdict brought justice to George Floyd’s family
In the wake of Tuesday’s guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial we may all feel the possibility of breathing. The verdict brought justice to George Floyd’s family. It was a great first step. What happened to George Floyd is too familiar to black men and women across the country. There are too many names to recall. Racism […]
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Biden’s promise to diversify the courts
People who care about equal justice under the law should be very happy about President Joe Biden’s first set of judicial nominees. I am especially excited about the three outstanding Black women that President Biden nominated to the circuit courts—the appeals court level just below the U.S. Supreme Court. You will soon be hearing more […]
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Local leaders respond to Derek Chauvin verdict
Everyone needs to thank the people of Minnesota who cried out for the police to stop, and took out their cell phones and recorded the murder of their fellow citizen, Mr. George Floyd! We need to thank the people of Minnesota for not stopping and for relentlessly pushing for accountability and justice for Mr. George […]