In 1978, Congress passed legislation proclaiming the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. Presidents since Jimmy Carter have issued proclamations urging citizens to, in the words of President Barack Obama, “honor those who have helped shape the character of our nation, and thank these role models for their immeasurable acts of love, […]
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Salute Scholarship and Awards Gala is Sept. 13
The St. Louis American Foundation’s 26th Annual Salute to Excellence in Education will be held September 13 in the America’s Center Ballroom. The Scholarship and Awards Gala is always a well-attended event, a favorite among many St. Louisans. Highlights this year will include a dynamic trio of emcees: Sharon Stevens (newly retired KSDK), KMOX’s Carol […]
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Dedric A. Carter named associate dean
Dedric A. Carter has been named associate dean for international education and research and professor of the practice in the School of Engineering & Applied Science at Washington University. He will serve as ambassador-at-large for the McDonnell International Scholars Academy and develop international research partnerships; develop graduate, professional certificate and summer programs for international students; […]
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City to hold community meetings on disparity study
The City of St. Louis will host a series of meetings September 4-5 to inform the local business community about the city’s disparity study. The disparity study is being conducted by Mason Tillman to determine whether public contracts are equitably being awarded to eligible M/WBE contractors. It will also identify the number of M/WBEs that have participated […]
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Diddy and J. Cole shove it out at VMA after party
Sean “Diddy” Combs ended up in the middle of a scuffle with J. Cole at his and Jay Z’s star-studded MTV Video Music Awards after-party. In a room packed with Beyoncé, Rihanna, Leo DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx, Pharrell Williams and Justin Timberlake, tensions boiled over between the rappers . A witness at the PH-D rooftop lounge […]
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On being ‘an African-American communicator’
Adella D. Jones is the director of marketing and community outreach for Home State Health Plan, the Missouri subsidiary of Centene Corporation based in Clayton. The American spoke to her about her current position, the role of diversity in health care and some of her previous work experiences in politics and government. St. Louis American: […]
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GOP in Fantasyland
The make-believe crusade by publicity hound Republicans to somehow stop Obamacare is one of the most cynical political exercises we’ve seen in many years. And that, my friends, is saying something. Charlatans are peddling the fantasy that somehow they can prevent the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act from becoming what it already is: the […]
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Ego battle between Yeezy and MiMi
Mariah Carey and Kanye West are said to be engaged in an epic battle of egos over who gets the most time and attention from their record label, Island Def Jam. “Mariah threw a temper tantrum and accused execs at Island Def Jam of not making the same investment in her as they do in […]
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The playing field and Dr. King’s dream
It was 50 years ago yesterday when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his “I have a dream” speech in Washington, D.C. Many things have changed in our world since then, some good, some bad. In the world of sports, there has always been the feeling that things change more quickly, be it integration in […]
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Anthony Hamilton busted for DUI
According to TMZ, soul singer Anthony Hamilton was arrested for a DUI yesterday morning in his home state of North Carolina. The site said that Hamilton was pulled over Early Sunday morning Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He was stopped for speeding, but he was soon suspected of being under the influence. Mr. Hamilton was subsequently […]