The works of IN UNISON Chorus and music director Stéphane Denève and the world premiere of Nathalie Joachim’s “Family” were to be performed at Powell Symphony Hall this weekend, but the SLSO cancelled its concerts for Friday night and Saturday night due to multiple COVID breakthrough cases among orchestra musicians. It’s unclear how many musicians have […]
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United Way announces 2022 campaign leaders
United Way of Greater St. Louis today announced that Penny Pennington, managing partner of Edward Jones, and Rusty Keeley, CEO of Keeley Companies, will serve as chair and co-chair, respectively, of its 2022 annual community campaign. Additionally, Arica Harris, director of banking and payment operations at Edward Jones, will serve as vice chair. This year, […]
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Rep. Thompson, Jan. 6 committee got chance at Donald Trump Jr.
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Mississippi), chair of the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill insurrection, was adamant the Donald Trump Jr., should testify and he got his wish. ABC News reported Wednesday that the former president’s oldest son had appeared before the committee on Tuesday for a voluntary interview. Thompson and the committee did […]
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A Song for Mama
“I had a wonderful relationship with my mother; she was the sweetest mom and wife,” Denise Thimes said. “She was a very loving and doting mom. I loved my mother to death.” Since 1997, Thimes has dedicated The Denise Thimes & Friends Mother’s Day Concert to her late mother, Mildred Thimes, who died of pancreatic […]
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Kevin Samuels known for misogyny, dies
Popular for his controversial relationship advice videos, image consultant and YouTuber Kevin Samuels has died. He was 56. His mother confirmed his death to NBC News. Hearsay around his death began circulating on social media Thursday night. Samuels’ mother, Beverly Samuels-Burch, dismissed information about how he died. She told multiple outlets she found out about […]
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Marchers teach lessons on educational freedom
Last month, the Missouri House granted preliminary approval to the 10-page “Parents’ Bill of Rights of 2022.” The bill mandates the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education must withhold funds from schools who violate any of the new provisions in the ‘Bill of Rights.’ “Missouri leads the nation in anti-equity,” said Heather Fleming, founder […]
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Proud of community funding projects
We have all sung “America the Beautiful,” a patriotic anthem that celebrates the diverse landscapes from “sea to shining sea” in our great country. This beloved song underscores what we know to be true about the United States – the diversity of our people and places are what makes our nation strong. Given that each […]
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Wells Fargo accused of discrimination in lending
Ben Crump is joining other attorneys on behalf of Black families who fell they have been discriminated against by Wells Fargo, the largest bank mortgage lender in the U.S. “Last month, it was reported that Wells Fargo approved just 47% of Black homeowners’ mortgage applications compared to 72% of white applicants. We are suing Wells […]
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H.E.R. hits
Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist H.E.R. joined an excited crowd of fans at Saint Louis Music Park last night, May 4. She performed a stacked hit list including popular radio repeat “Damage,” and the fan-favorite “Best Part.”
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What repealing Roe could mean for all of us
The American legal system – as hailed and lauded as it can be — really is a fragile network of spiderweb-thin case law that can collapse in the blink of an eye. Moreover, the U.S. Supreme Court, the nation’s ultimate legal arbiter, increasingly seems to be a fragile institution in American government. Earlier this week, […]