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Mayor Tishaura Jones backs $150M in ARPA funds for North city
In her first State of the City address, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones Tuesday proposed spending $150 million in federal assistance funds in North St. Louis to “begin bridging the racial wealth gap that splits our city in two.” “It’s time to put St. Louis on the road to economic justice,” she added nearly one […]
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Colleges are ditching the SAT, but should Black students still take it?
Many of us can relate to the anxiety facing the latest group of high school seniors awaiting college acceptance letters, but there’s something unique to the class of 2022 — and no, it’s not navigating higher ed admissions through the ongoing pandemic. Less than half of college applicants submitted SAT or ACT scores this year. There’s been […]
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Darnetta Clinkscale named chair of board of Zoo Park Museum District
The Board of the Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District recently elected new officers and introduced its newest board members. Darnetta Clinkscale, patient care director, BJC Healthcare (retired) was named chair. The Zoo Museum District was created in 1971, when St. Louis County and City citizens voted to establish a new governmental entity to support […]
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Alopecia support advocate: There is a high rate of suicide in the alopecia community
Over the past few weeks, many people around the world have been given a crash course on alopecia. Alopecia areata, also known as spot baldness, is a condition in which hair is lost from some or all areas of the body. Often, it results in a few bald spots on the scalp, each about the size of a coin. Psychological stress and illness are […]
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Dominic LeNoir named principal of Danforth Elementary
Riverview Gardens School District named Dominic LeNoir as the new principal at Danforth Elementary for the 2022-2023 school year. LeNoir will be tasked with providing instructional leadership and direction to support the professional growth of faculty and staff to achieve positive educational change at Danforth. He will also develop and implement plans for meeting the […]
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Roberts’ rules of order involve more Black MLB players
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who joins Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker as the two Black men to hold Major League Baseball managerial positions, used Jackie Robinson Day to rip MLB for its lack of African American players. The annual Society of Baseball Research report on the number of Black players on MLB rosters […]
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St. Louis American Boys “Fab Five”
Selecting the 2022 St. Louis American Boys “Fab Five” All-Star Basketball Team was not a layup because the region is laden with top-notch players. The five All-Stars named to the first team represent an abundance of talent and versatility on the court. Standout senior point guard Rob Martin of CBC leads the team and is […]
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Crystal Grant named senior ops manager for Missouri American Water
Missouri American Water recently named Crystal Grant as senior operations manager – St. Louis. In this position, she oversees field customer service and the construction and maintenance teams throughout St. Louis County, the largest community served by the company. Grant has been with the American Water family for 24 years. In 1998, she began with […]
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The Real ends this summer after eight seasons
Daytime talk show “The Real,” concludes this summer after eight seasons. Comedian and co-host Loni Love confirmed the shocking news via her verified Twitter account. “With the news of The Real ending I had to console a lot of crew and fans this weekend.. I’ve been in this business a long time and understand it […]