The Constitution gives the power to “We the People,” not “We the Politicians.” In Missouri, after decades of legislative gerrymandering, we have a self-sustaining Republican super-majority in Jefferson City. They are deliberately overturning the people’s will by pushing through laws that will restrict voting times, limit absentee voting, and require specific picture ID’s that are […]
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At 57, ‘Mrs. Missouri’ Wauneen Rucker Still Finds New Adventures
Last week marked the end of Wauneen Rucker’s nearly 40-year-long journey in pageants. Crowned Mrs. Missouri last September, Rucker represented the state in the Mrs. America Pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada last month. And while she didn’t win, Rucker has plenty to be proud of. After starting in pageants at age 14, the 57-year-old St. Louisan […]
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A year of COVID-19 brought record consumer debt and collection complaints
After more than a year of COVID-19, the nation’s collective ability to cope with dual public health and economic crises has diminished many consumers’ ability to remain financially stable. While this February’s national employment report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a net gain of 379,000 jobs and white unemployment dropped to 5.6%, there was no […]
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Faith-based Leaders oppose Georgia’s “Racist Voting Law”
“Today we come to announce a boycott to begin on Wednesday, April 7th. This boycott is against Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines and Home Depot. It may expand to include UPS, Aflack, Georgia Power and UBS. Let me be clear, this boycott is not what we want to do. These are fine companies. In 2019 before the pandemic […]
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St. Louis native guest stars in Netflix series with Michelle Obama
Kennedi Butler, 11, a budding actress and model from St. Louis, who now lives with her family in Los Angeles has been diligently working to make a name for herself in the entertainment industry. In the beginning stages of her career, she already has quite an impressive resume. She’s been featured on ABC’s “Kids Say […]
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ESOP condemns Chief Mary Barton, calling officer’s reassignment a retaliation
Officer Shanette Hall is the first of three Black female police officers to introduce herself on a recent Vice video in which black female cops talk about the culture of policing. “A lot of us come in with the idea [that] we want to literally protect and serve — and me being a Black female, I’m not […]
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Thandiwe Newton discusses spelling of her name and sexual abuse
Emmy Award-winning actress Thandiwe Newton candidly spoke with British Vogue in a May 2021 cover interview about the correct spelling of her government name and how she will now professionally use it instead of “Thandie.” “That’s my name,” she said in her cover interview. “It’s always been my name. I’m taking back what’s mine.” In […]
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Paul Pierce fired from ESPN following aftermath of Instagram Live Video
Paul Pierce has been dismissed from ESPN after posting a live video to his Instagram account of him receiving a massage from two women dancing seductively. He was also seen smoking marijuana. Pierce was a regular contributor on “ESPN NBA Countdown” and “The Jump.” On Monday night, sports reporter Ryan Glasspiegel tweeted, “Source:ESPN parted ways […]
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Wind at My Back or In My Face?
A good friend who happens to be white shared with me that he has worked hard to achieve the American Dream. He wanted to understand what makes him different from a Black person. Don’t we all have personal agency? The answer is yes. Personal agency is the idea that we have control over our own […]
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DMX the ‘id’ of rap dies at 50
“Y’all gon’ make me lose my mind Up in here, up in here Y’all gon’ make me go all out Up in here, up in here Y’all gon’ make me act a fool Up in here, up in here Y’all gon’ make me lose my cool Up in here, up in here…” -Party Up by […]