A Grand Rapids police officer fatally shot Lyoya in the back of the head while he was facedown on the ground on April 4, 2022. The family of Patrick Lyoya held his funeral Friday, April 22, at the Renaissance Church of God in Christ in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The police officer said the license plate […]
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History and hip-hop collaboration shines in ‘Hamilton’
Until Lin-Manuel Miranda got his hands on a copy of the eponymous Ron Chernow biography, Alexander Hamilton was essentially an unsung hero among America’s founding fathers. But through Miranda’s hip-hop and pop infused translation of American History, he created a cultural phenomenon with Hamilton. The national tour of the Broadway smash returned to St. Louis last […]
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WASHU unveils painting of renowned educator Dr. Robert L. Williams II
Washington University of St. Louis debuted a portrait of Dr. Robert L. Williams, founding director of the Department of African and African American Studies, on April 15, 2022. PQ “He challenged and encouraged young people to explore what it means to be Black in America, think critically about privilege, and create social change,” said Chancellor […]
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Harris-Stowe charters entrepreneurial honor society
Harris-Stowe State University has established a Sigma Nu Tau chapter, an honor society recognizing students, faculty members, and entrepreneurs who excelled in the study of entrepreneurship or “are exemplary models of principled entrepreneurship.” Stacy Gee Hollins, Anheuser-Busch School of Business dean said in a release that the chapter is the first in Missouri, adding it […]
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Teens honored during Boys & Girls Club Table for Four fundraiser
With the theme of “Women Leading the Way,” the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis held its annual Table for Four event on April 14, 2022, at the Ritz Carlton St. Louis. The event raised over $140,000 to support activities and experiences designed to help girls develop healthy lifestyles, positive self-esteem and make […]
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CDC launches center for forecasting public health threats
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has opened its Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics (CFA). The center seeks to enhance the nation’s ability to use data, models and analytics to enable timely, effective decision-making in response to public health threats for CDC and its public health partners, the CDC said in […]
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Missouri House advances funds for doula training
After 28 hours of labor, Adrianne Blakemore remembers the incredible joy she felt when her first son came into the world in 2017. But she also felt completely exhausted. She wished she would’ve had a doula – someone dedicated to caring for the mother during and after pregnancy. Last year, Blakemore decided to take doula […]
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Vibrant Ketanji Brown Jackson mural celebrates power of Black women
Washington D.C.’s 14th Street has long been known as a hub of creativity and community — it’s home to the legendary bookstore and cafe Busboys and Poets and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. And now the neighborhood’s residents and visitors will have a visual reminder of the groundbreaking accomplishments of one of DC’s […]
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‘We ready’ rapper Archie Eversole shot, and killed by his brother
Arthur “Archie” Eversole, most popular for the 2002 mega-hit “We Ready,” was found shot on March 25. He died April 3, 2022, nine days after the shooting from blood loss. His brother Alexander Kraus is the accused murderer. He was found at the same shooting location. Their mother thinks Kraus is innocent. Eversole’s manager John […]
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MLBC blasts effort to censor Black History
As the war on Black history rages throughout America, the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus helped stave off a legislator’s effort to “dismantle the First Amendment,” state Rep. Ashley Bland Manlove, MLBC chair, said in a statement. PQ School districts that violate these provisions could face civil suits, including those brought by parents. If ruled noncompliant, […]