(StatePoint) Fatal car crashes are on the rise, causing over 35,000 deaths each year nationwide. In many cases, driver behavior and/or driver error contributes to the crash. Can self-driving cars save lives? Experts say the answer is yes, but point out that automated vehicle technology will need to evolve from where it is today. In […]
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Salute honors Linda Wells-Glover
Students at University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) can expect a rich, immersive experience in Linda Wells-Glover’s Introduction to Diversity classes that includes exposure to activists and presentations from the area’s vibrant social justice movement. “We’ve brought in speakers like STL Action, The Bail Bond Project, and Forward in Ferguson. There’s a lot of passion here […]
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Speaking for the dead
Gershom Norfleet, MD, recently was appointed as the Chief Medical Examiner for the St. Louis County Medical Examiner’s Office, becoming the first African American to lead a regional office that conducts autopsy reports, determines cause of death, and provides expert medical testimony for the state at trial. As a University City native, he is proud […]
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Macaleab Rich Commits to Kansas State
East St. Louis Senior High basketball standout Macaleab Rich has given a commitment to Kansas State University. The 6’6″ 225-pound forward is the top returning player in the St. Louis metropolitan area. He made his official announcement on his Instagram account on Monday after, choosing the Wildcats over Missouri, Ole Miss and Illinois-Chicago. Rich is […]
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Harlan Hodge named DEI director at UHSP
Harlan Hodge was selected as the director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis, where he is leading campus wide DEI efforts. His work is focused on creating a community and culture of belonging on campus, while partnering with groups on and off-campus to recruit and retain […]
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Roland Martin to keynote ESL Freedom Fund Banquet
Television and radio personality Roland Martin will speak during the East St. Louis NAACP 68th Freedom Fund Banquet at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel, 800 Washington. The 2022 theme is “This is Power: Illuminating Justice by Blazing an Equitable Path.” Martin has served as a senior analyst for The […]
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Salute honors Wyvetter Younge principal Brittany Green
Gordon Bush Elementary was one of the worst performing schools in Illinois before Dr. Brittany Green became principal in 2016. The school had “one of the highest suspension rates in the state for elementary, high staff turnover, low enrollment and attendance, climate and culture issues and academic struggles as it relates to ELA and math,” […]
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Brooklyn Pastor attacks woman during live streamed service
Sucker punching a woman during Sunday service surely isn’t something Jesus would do, is it? Bishop Lamor Whitehead, pastor of Leaders of Tomorrow International Ministries in Brooklyn, New York socked a congregant during a live streamed service last weekend. It’s unclear what provoked Whitehead to become violent, but New York Police Department told TMZ, an […]
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Risque food
By definition, “slut” is usually an offensive term for a promiscuous woman, often shamed for her “loose” sexual behavior. Aisha “Pinky” Cole, founder and owner of seven Slutty Vegan locations; five in Georgia, one in Birmingham, and one in Brooklyn sells vegan sandwiches, fries, and desserts with risque names, including sloppy toppy, menage a trois, […]
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Taking her shot
Black women often must be mavericks to find success as business leaders and entrepreneurs and St. Louisan Khalia Collier is a shining example. Her business acumen has led her to the front office of a National Basketball Association franchise. Collier has been named vice president and chief of staff of basketball operations for the Dallas […]