Once again, we are witnessing an outbreak of gun violence in our region – both mass and individual shootings. We have seen too much of this in recent months, and it is only increasing. In the past, shootings typically took place in large cities. However, shootings have now spread to suburbs, small towns, and even rural […]
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Senate needs to pass H.R.1
As children, we stood for the pledge and sang the Star-Spangled Banner. We were taught the myth that our individual votes mattered. We believed that this was a country that was governed by and for the people. As we, as our children and grandchildren grew, so many of us were broken hearted over and over […]
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Cardinals pitcher Flaherty donates books to Boys & Girls Clubs
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis kids and teens received a surprise delivery from African-American owned local bookstore, EyeSeeMe, courtesy of St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty. Flaherty and EyeSeeMe donated thousands of books to encourage and continue to foster a love and passion for reading in the Clubs’ children. Flaherty was an […]
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Essential workers deserve to make a living wage
My adult daughter receives developmental disability support services in Missouri. She is blind and has autism. She has multiple medical and behavioral support needs. Because of her disabilities, she requires 24 hour/7 days per week supervision. We are grateful to Easterseals Midwest who provides support to do things that most people take for granted every […]
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Jackson named commissioner of Missouri Valley Conference
The Missouri Valley Conference Presidents Council has announced that Jeff Jackson – currently the Executive Associate Commissioner of the Big 12 Conference – has been named the Conference’s 10th commissioner. He will officially begin his new role on July 1, following Doug Elgin as he ends his 33-year tenure as commissioner of the MVC on […]
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What denomination is God? Is that a real question?
You know it has been a few years since I started writing this column and it has evolved into being a great source of humility and spiritual guidance for me. The blessing of this kind of service opportunity in the name of my Lord and savior Jesus Christ is certainly understood and appreciated by me […]
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‘He saved Def Jam’
Rapper DMX passes at 50 At the height of his fame, DMX was an anchor in the core group of rap stars that were key players in the East Coast rap renaissance of the late 1990s. And he single-handedly rescued pioneering hip-hop label Def Jam from the brink of extinction. The veteran rapper, born Earl […]
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Summer coding bootcamp now available through Harris-Stowe State University and Claim Academy partnership
Students and professionals can enroll for the 12-week immersive bootcamp Harris-Stowe State University (HSSU) and Claim Academy, a coding bootcamp based in St. Louis, and have announced a new partnership to offer professionals and students with the opportunity to become full stack coders and developers through an accelerated program that promises to answer the high […]
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Keri Hilson ends rumored decade-long beef with Beyoncé
Concluding their rumored decade-long feud, The Jasmine Brand reports that Keri Hilson is open to collaborating with Beyoncé. She shared that the two were finally able to resolve their issues and achieve closure. The release of the “Turnin’ Me On,” remix in 2009 had many questioning whether she was dissing Beyoncé and Ciara in the song. In […]