Orlando Watson, 45, a concert promoter and businessman passed away this weekend. Watson was co-owner of Prime 55 Restaurant in the University City Loop and Prime 55 Restaurant and Lounge at 1019 Pine Street downtown. Last year, the St. Louis American interviewed Watson about his business success and his long-time battle with lymphatic cancer. At the time, he had […]
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The Kidd Creole was found guilty in the fatal stabbing of a homeless man
NBC News reports The Kidd Creole of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, whose legal name is Nathaniel Glover, was found guilty of first degree manslaughter on April 6 by a Manhattan jury for stabbing a homeless man. According to a report in The Guardian, Creole had “a run in” with a 55-year-old homeless man […]
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Block, the father of Kandi Buruss’ daughter Riley accuses her of jealousy for being closer to his other children
When will people learn if you don’t have anything nice to say then don’t say anything at all? Clearly, Kandi Buruss’ daughter Riley’s father, Block isn’t familiar with the sentiment. In a recent interview with Vlad TV, he went on record accusing Riley, 19, of being jealous of his relationship with his other children. He […]
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Father Clements historic life recounted in “Just Don’t Ignore Me’
Father George Clements lived a life that is a story worth telling. That is precisely what his sons have done. In the autobiography, “Just Don’t Ignore Me,” Father Clements gets the chance to tell his story as only he could. Clements trusted his sons to publish this book but only after his death. While he […]
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Gardner endures ethics probe; white firefighters union ignites conflict with City
Last week, the Missouri Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel – the disciplinary authority for attorneys in the state – held a trial against Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, examining an ethics complaint filed by disgraced former governor Eric Greitens. After months of negotiations with the OCDC, Gardner agreed to an amended ethics complaint against her that […]
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Confines and spiritual conversation
The Book of Jeremiah is filled with conversation between the weeping prophet and God. Of the many conversations among them, there was something different about the beginning of the one in chapter 33. confinement, not limitation The interesting irony is that at times we consider confinement in one area of life to mean confinement in […]
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Love in our current pandemic world
There is no truer phrase when you apply it to so many of life’s relationships. It really hits close to home to so many people who are ‘Boo’d up.’ You know, people in relationships: new couples, long-term relationships and those who are married. For some, forever may not be long enough. For other, it’s a painful […]
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Black Rep to present ‘Sweat’ at Inge Theater Festival in Kansas
When The Black Rep heads to Kansas to stage their acclaimed production of Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Sweat as part of the 39th William Inge Theater Festival next weekend, they will have a hand in theater history. The performance is part of a tribute to Nottage, who will become the first Black woman to receive the festival’s […]
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Job retraining necessary in Black community
Automation is touching our lives daily and letting us function more efficiently. Household conveniences now include vacuum robots and smart home push buttons or voice commands for lights, TVs, security, and even refrigerators. “Powerful new technologies are increasing productivity, improving lives, and reshaping our world. But what happens to our jobs?” That statement and question […]
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Don’t be a diabetes “time bomb”
More than a third of American adults, or roughly 96 million people, live with prediabetes. Within this group, 8 in 10 are unaware that they already have prediabetes. This is of essential importance to the Black community because a 2020 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services study found that African American adults are 60 percent […]