The Jackie Joyner-Kersee Food, Agriculture and Nutrition Innovation Center (JJK FAN) celebrated its kickoff on Monday with a mission to provide youth and community programs in STEAM+Ag, food production, nutrition, and physical activity in East St. Louis and beyond. The JJK FAN Center is a public-private partnership between the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation, Donald Danforth Plant […]
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St. Louis will miss positive contributions of Michael Neidorff
Michael Neidorff became Centene Corp., CEO in 1996 and immediately demonstrated his commitment to philanthropy and community service. His visionary leadership and hard work led the company from a $40 million single healthcare plan to a global healthcare company with revenues of $125 billion that serves 25 million members and has nearly 75,000 employees. As […]
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My favorite movie of all-time is “The Godfather.”
We find former Illinois House Speaker and “Godfather of Illinois politics” Michael Madigan under indictment on federal racketeering and bribery charges as the 50th anniversary of the cinematic classic is being celebrated. After a reign of nearly 40 years, Madigan’s epic fall from grace reads like a storyline from “The Godfather,” “Goodfellas,” or “American Gangster.” […]
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Women can be the force policing needs in America
In recent weeks, like so many, I have been glued to my TV and social media monitoring the war in Ukraine. I know we have all been impressed by the courage and perseverance of the Ukrainian people and their leaders. I have been especially touched by the sacrifices and strength of the women of Ukraine. From […]
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The vanishing act of voting rights
The state of Wisconsin is the latest to smack down voting rights, the effort fueled by its GOP. A recent decision by the conservative controlled U.S. Supreme Court to block Wisconsin’s redistricting map is another bad omen for voting rights. It represents a win for the “Big Lie” campaign as Republicans steamroll an anti-democracy, anti-Black, anti-women, […]
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SSM SLU’s Steven M. Scott named to board of Tower Grove Park
The Board of Commissioners of Tower Grove Park has elected Steven M. Scott, president of SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, to a three-year term. His addition brings the number of commissioners to 19, with varied backgrounds in business, finance, the arts, architecture, law, and human services. Currently celebrating its sesquicentennial year, Tower Grove Park […]
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Black Maternal Health Week targets birth disparities
Black Maternal Health Week opened Monday nationwide, including a ceremony at Jamaa Birth Village in Ferguson and praise for its founder and CEO Okunsola M. Amadou. The Black Mamas Matter Alliance created Black Maternal Health Week in 2017, and this year’s national theme is “Building for Liberation: Centering Black Mamas, Black Families and Black Systems […]
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Schnucks supports Urban League Save Our Sons program
Schnuck Markets, Inc.’s “Round Up at the Register” campaign during Black History Month raised $150,000 for the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Save Our Sons program. Customers donated $140,000 added $10,000 to round up to $150,000. “We are very fortunate to have Schnuck Markets as our longtime partner,” said Michael P. McMillan, president and […]
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Kim Gardner unlikely to lose law license over claims stemming from Eric Greitens probe
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner will likely face a reprimand, but not lose her license to practice law, as a result of alleged misconduct during the investigation of former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens. In an agreement between Gardner and the Chief Disciplinary Counsel Alan Pratzel unveiled Monday during a hearing in St. Louis County, Gardner admitted […]