Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed dual crises. Over 542,000 Americans lives were lost and continue to increase. At the same time, the rippling effects of a massive economic downturn has caused the nation to lose 9.5 million jobs – more losses than even those of the Great Recession, finds the University […]
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Treasurer Tishaura O. Jones response to the latest uprising at CJC
I am incredibly disappointed, frustrated, and saddened by the injustice coming from the City Justice Center. We have dysfunctional locks, unsafe conditions for those held in our facilities, and a seemingly apathetic city government. I’ll work immediately with the Circuit Attorney and the US Attorney to move quickly to get those being held pre-trial established […]
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While faulty locks still in place, Krewson says detainees should be held accountable
When asked on Monday who should be accountable for Sunday’s jail uprising downtown, St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson said first and foremost, accountability lands on the inmates. “Well certainly — who should be held accountable for that? First of all, the detainees,” Krewson said when asked. In a follow up question on whether jailers should […]
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St. Louisan Aaron Cook has a chance to become a part of college basketball history on Monday night.
The former Westminster Christian Academy standout is a member of the undefeated Gonzaga Bulldogs, who are set to take on Baylor tonight in the national championship game of the NCAA Tournament in Indianapolis. Gonzaga (31-0) is looking to become the first team to win the NCAA championship and go undefeated since 1976 when Indiana went […]
Posted inCovid 19
All Missouri adults eligible for COVID vaccine April 9th
All Missouri adults will become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by April 9, and all those 16 and older in Illinois become eligible on April 12. Yet, many still have questions — such as how the vaccines work against coronavirus variants and which vaccine is the best to receive. “Whatever vaccine is available to you the earliest is […]
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Inmate uprising at least fourth protest since December at CJC
In at least the fourth protest since late December, inmates took over both the north and south side of the third floor of the City Justice Center jail beginning around 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Police closed off Tucker Boulevard between Market Street and Clark Avenue as inmates threw trash, computers, furniture and other items from the […]
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Pastors endorse Tishaura Jones
We, a group of pastors interested in moving this region forward, are proud to announce that we are endorsing Tishaura O. Jones to be the next Mayor of the City of Saint Louis. We join the Ecumenical Leadership Council, a group of pastors some of us are members of, elected leaders in Saint Louis City […]
Posted inBlack history
Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
At 6:05 P.M. on Thursday, 4 April 1968, Martin Luther King was shot dead while standing on a balcony outside his second-floor room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. News of King’s assassination prompted major outbreaks of racial violence, resulting in more than 40 deaths nationwide and extensive property damage in over 100 American cities. James […]
Posted inHealth news
Dr. Dwayne Proctor to bring health-equity vision to the Missouri Foundation for Health
Dr. Dwayne Proctor, who has spent over a decade in various roles at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in New Jersey, is excited to be relocating to Missouri. On March 18, the Missouri Foundation for Health announced that Proctor would be taking over as the President and CEO, effective May 3. The Missouri Foundation for […]
Posted inLetters to the editor
A call to young voters to vote on April 6
If you have just turned 18, you don’t have to wait three more years to exercise your power to vote. St. Louis City elections are coming up on April 6th. Although city elections do not get as much attention as our presidential elections, city elections have a bigger effect on our daily life. The sidewalks […]