Two staunch allies of regional healthcare and access to resources has been honored with 2023 St. Louis Children’s Hospital Advocacy Awards. Muriel Smith, St. Louis Area Diaper Bank executive director, and Missouri state Sen, Brian Williams, were recently recognized for “dedicating their personal and professional lives to uplifting the children of our region and instilling […]
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FOCUS St. Louis lifts up women during Women’s History Month
Black women make up 59% of the labor force compared to other women, but make 63 cents for every dollar earned by a White man, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Being a woman of color in the corporate world can be a challenge, but women continue to change the business landscape through leadership, innovation […]
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Amorio Parish opens Creole restaurant downtown
Mozay Restaurant mixes a bit of Creole and southern cuisine on every plate. The glazed bourbon fried chicken wings and french toast paired with its signature ‘DT Ice Tea’ is served near the Gateway Arch, yet tastes of Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Founder and chef Amorio Parish opened Mozay last fall at the intersection […]
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St. Louis Reparations Commission becomes a reality
St. Louis moved to the forefront of American cities when Mayor Tishaura O. Jones signed an executive order establishing a Reparations Commission in December 2022. On March 9, the Commission’s historic first members were sworn in at Jones’ office. “St. Louis has always been a leader on civil rights, and we have the unique opportunity […]
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Is truth becoming an endangered species?
The recent revelation that multiple hosts on Fox News deliberately misled their audience — reporting and promoting the lie that there was rampant voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election when they knew there was none — may not be surprising but is definitely damning. Every American who cares about the role of the press […]
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Nicole Robinson running for STL Community College Trustee
There is absolutely no upside to cancer, but oddly, Nicole Robinson credits her 2014 diagnosis of Stage 2 breast cancer as her genesis in truly finding purpose in life. “What motivates me…is knowing that God is keeping me and that I have purpose,” Robinson said. “Knowing that he strategically guides me and embraces me and […]
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Fabric of Forever
Angela Bassett’s powerful performance in her recurring role as Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever lost to Jamie Lee Curtis’ work in Everything Everywhere All at Once at The 95th Academy Awards Sunday (March 12). It has left many movie-goers enraged that Bassett “was robbed” of the Best Supporting Actress award and the debate […]
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Let the games begin! Nelly used 314 Day – March 14, to announce he is launching a series of STEM, athletic, and social competitions in 2024 called the High School Alumni Games in conjunction with the 314 Day Foundation. PQ “314 day is a proud day to be a St. Louisan and today we have […]
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Kim Gardner goes on attack mode against Attorney General
Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner on Tuesday night filed a motion requesting that the state Supreme Court dismiss state Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s petition to have her removed from office. PQ After joining Gardner’s team, Teer quickly took on some of the office’s biggest cases. The most prolific was the July 2022 trial of Stephan Cannon, […]