A musician’s effort to comfort his dying mother comes to a beautiful end Staccato notes from a trumpet blare from a house along the 4600 block of Elmbank Avenue. The music is an unsolicited homage to the once culturally rich Greater Ville Neighborhood – an area that gifted the world Chuck Berry, Arthur Ashe, Dick Gregory, […]
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Nick Cannon awaits arrival of twin sons
Abby De La Rosa announced in a maternity shoot on Sunday that she and Nick Cannon were expecting twin boys. De La Rosa shared her excitement for her sons’ arrival in a post stating, “Our dearest sons – my miracle babies, Thank you for choosing me to be your Mommy.” She continued, “Your Dad & […]
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Kayla Thompson unveils live EP of original songs
Local rapper’s inspiration from last year’s ‘All Hallows Bash’ inspires unplugged project Kayla ‘KVtheWriter’ Thompson’s electrifying opening act performance at last year’s All Hallows Bash, a socially-distanced Halloween concert headlined by Muhammad “Mvstermind” Austin and Tonina Saputo, motivated her to transform the magic made that night into a live EP, “KVtheWriter: Unplugged.” Thompson and Eddie “Sir […]
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A love letter to Black Birthing People from Black Birth Workers, Midwives, and Physicians*
A love letter to Black Birthing People from Black Birth Workers, Midwives, and Physicians* We write this letter as an expression of love because we see you, we hear you, we know you are scared and we are you. In recent years, the press has amplified gross inequities in maternal care and outcomes that we […]
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Dancing full circle COCA’s Kirven Douthit-Boyd performing in STL with EVIDENCE
The connection with famed choreographer Ronald K. Brown and Kirven Douthit-Boyd, Co-Artistic Director of Dance at COCA (the Center of Creative Arts), is endearing – and enduring. Their creative partnership dates back nearly two decades. Douthit-Boyd was a principal dancer with the iconic Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Brown, known for his vivid compositions that […]
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IFF appoints Jenna Brown new managing director
IFF (Illinois Facilities Fund) appoints Jenna Brown as Managing Director of Lending for Missouri, Kansas, and Southern Illinois. Brown has more than 15 years of experience in lending, portfolio management, underwriting, and tax credit syndication. She previously served in similar roles with Red Stone Equity Partners and US Bancorp Community Development Corporation, among others. She […]
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Halbert Sullivan, founder of Fathers & Families Support Center, dies at 69
Halbert Sullivan, founder and CEO of Fathers & Families Support Center (FFSC), died at his home in St. Charles on Thurs., April 15, 2021 of an apparent heart attack. Sullivan, 69, founded the organization in 1997 with the intent of transforming absent fathers into nurturing parents. Since then, the organization helped more than 18,000 fathers […]
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Black Rob discharged from hospital
According to former Bad Boy recording artist Mark Curry, Black Rob has been released from the hospital. He shared an Instagram video affirming he’s doing better and further explained how overwhelming it was to see people showing concern for the legendary emcee. A video surfaced on social media after DJ Self posted a video of […]
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Asian Doll and Kash Doll squash beef
For years, there have been questions surrounding who started the doll craze. Asian Doll and Kash Doll have finally decided to bury the hatchet. Kash Doll stated in the past that Asian Doll didn’t like her because of a man named 600 Breezy. In response, Asian Doll said she was open to working with her, only to […]
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Jones names Dan Isom interim public safety director, Heather Taylor his advisor
Adam Layne, Jones’ deputy chief of staff, will be next treasurer Mayor-elect Tishaura Jones announced on Thursday the first three of her administration’s appointments as she prepares to officially begin her term as the city’s new mayor Tuesday. Jones named Daniel Isom, who served as St. Louis police chief for four years, as interim public […]