Election update: St. Louis City Election board issued a supplemental final unofficial result of Ward 9 voting, on Friday, March 10, which states that after completed review of eight provisional ballots in the March 7 Primary Municipal Election, Tina Pihl’s vote total is 876, Michael Gras’ vote total is 868, and Tina Pihl’s name will […]
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314 Day remains St. Louis tradition 17 years later
314 Day weekend is in full effect! Starting today until Sunday the McDonnell Planetarium will be illuminated with a new colorful 314 Day design, 7-10:30 p.m. The light display will be visible from east and west-bound Highway 40/64 or by visiting Forest Park and heading up Faulkner Dr. and around the Planetarium grounds. Saturday, March […]
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Diverse new works
At 11:50 p.m. – with only ten minutes remaining before the deadline passed – Tre’von Griffith decided to go ahead and follow through on a leap of faith. “My first thought was, ‘they are not going to pick me,’” Griffith said. He fought through the doubt and followed through with his online submission for the […]
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A new tomorrow
Indigo K. Sams’ tenure as Center of Creative Arts president and CEO began on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. It’s fitting because she loves her new role. “The things that stand out to me is the integrity, and the thoughtfulness of the staff here has been incredible,” she said. “Watching the process of getting everything together […]
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Team USA roster more diverse than most MLB teams
Major League Baseball’s ongoing struggle to field Black players will again be on display on April 15, 2023, Jackie Robinson Day. On that day, several organizations and media outlets report the number of African American players on Opening Day rosters of the 30 MLB teams. In 2022, just 7.2% of MLB players were Black. As […]
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Kelvin Adams ready for new challenge at Harris-Stowe State University
It did not take long for Dr. Kelvin Adams to re-enter the world of education. PQ “When I started, the district had a $60 million deficit. Today the district is carrying about a $135 million surplus.”-Dr. Kelvin Adams of some of his accomplishment as SLPS Superintendent After officially retiring on Dec. 31, 2022 as St. […]
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‘UnbeWeavable’
A hairstyle can make or break a look in everyday life and the theater world. PQ Kelley Jordan is the MUNY’s first Black woman wig designer and manager. Kelley Jordan, a wig, hair, and makeup designer with more than 30 years of theatrical, production, and entertainment experience, knows what wigs do and don’t work on […]
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U-City native Dr. Teree Quinn at forefront of battle against breast cancer
Dr. Terre Quinn has been in the medical field for nearly 30 years. The University City High School graduate is now a breast surgical oncologist in Dallas, Texas. During a recent discussion with the St. Louis American, Dr. Quinn shared vital information about breast care, cancer prevention, and her contributions to the medical field. Quinn […]
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Porsha Williams questions Tamron Hall’s journalistic integrity
While co-hosting a recent episode of The Breakfast Club, Real Housewives of Atlanta alum, Porsha Williams talked about how she didn’t feel celebrated when she appeared on Tamron Hall’s daytime talk show in 2021. “Hidden mess. It’s a hidden mess. I went on Tamron’s show, and I was so excited. She’s a beautiful Black woman, […]
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Spring in their step
As Lynn Squires, an English/Arts teacher at Washington EleMiddle School, walked into the room she shouted: “HU.” The 15 or so college students, each standing next to personalized poster boards, responded in unison: “U know!” The chant was a shared moment between Squires, a Howard University alumnus and HU students visiting Washington EleMiddle School of […]