Courtney Evans was backstage as fellow R&B crooner Christopher Williams came through to show love to El DeBarge after El brought the house down with his soulful showcase at The Ambassador Saturday night.
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Church kicks off ‘Faith Works’ Capital Campaign
Washington Metropolitan AME Zion Church, the mother church of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church west of the Mississippi, has embarked upon a five year “Faith Works” Capital Campaign from 2013 to 2018. Washington Metropolitan “preaches and teaches the gospel of Jesus Christ and reaches to serve human needs to build on an inclusive community […]
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A Soho State of Mind
. I could really be mean if you think about the name of club and the reputation of the celebrity guest, but I won’t. Vixen Delicia Cordon is pegging herself a fashion designer these days, but she gave the boys an eyeful of the store bought goodies that made her hood famous when she came […]
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Heartless and unwise
Missourians currently suffering with under/unemployment are facing additional challenges in 2014 if a proposed rule put forward by Gov. Nixon’s administration is approved in its current form. The new proposal to limit food stamps for some jobless Missourians is estimated to impact on more than 100 Missouri counties. Missouri would be one of only six […]
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A soulful finale with Raheem DeVaughn
The self-proclaimed love king closed out the concert series that Café Soul presented at The Pageant Sunday night and I must say aside from the absence of an opening act it was a good look for the ladies. Deevine Soundz held it down for a nice little while, so the time went by rather quickly. […]
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Nothing less than callous
Gov. Jay Nixon has requested a cut in food stamps. I implore the governor to think back just two years ago, when he visited a St. Louis Area Foodbank and saw first-hand the suffering and economic hardships our citizens are enduring in this economic downturn. It has not gotten any better. Missouri ranks second in […]
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Inequality in the music industry
I read Bernie Hayes’ article about major record label and minority-owned labels. I totally agree. I actually wrote a scholarly legal article on a similar matter – how record label transactions and bankruptcies contribute to inequality in the music industry, particularly in hip-hop music. Adam Frankel Greenwich CT
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The dirty game
“This is a dirty game, but it’s the only way they know how to play it. They go after those who are disloyal or threaten the status quo.” Well, now, a high-ranking police official finally said it publicly! Three cheers for Chief Tim Fitch of the St. Louis County Police Department! Chief Fitch rose through […]
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Health Recipe: Tofu and Shiitake Stack with Bok Choy-Ginger Puree
Tofu and Shiitake Stack with Bok Choy-Ginger Puree Serves 4 Ingredients For the tofu: 1 cup of low sodium vegetable broth 2 tablespoons of sesame oil 1 tablespoon of low sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon of agave syrup, honey or sugar 1 teaspoon of rice vinegar 1 block of firm tofu For the puree: […]