After a pair of devastating vehicle accidents in the past two weeks rocked St. Louis, Mayor Tishaura Jones signed the St. Louis Safer Streets bill on Wednesday the first citywide investment in road and pedestrian safety Jones, who was joined at the bill signing by Board of Aldermen President Megan E. Green and Board of […]
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Brooke Flowers earns Atlantic 10 DPOY Honor
St. Louisan Brooke Flowers of Saint Louis University was named the Co-Defensive Player in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The former Metro High basketball standout shared the award with Asiah Dingle of Fordham. A 6’5 senior center, Flowers has rewritten the Billikens’ record books on defense with her shot blocking prowess. It is the […]
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A Greater day
Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, St. Louis Department of Health director recently toured owner Marcus Howard’s GreaterHealth Pharmacy and Wellness in the Delmar Divine. Of the many items on the store’s shelves, Davis noticed black and brown bandage strips. Her 6-year-old daughter had a scrape, so Davis purchased the bandages and took them home. “My daughter […]
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Black history isn’t ‘Controversial’
Black history is the undeniable history of this country, its people, actions, triumphs, and atrocities. Yet, Black history is deemed “controversial” by people like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, institutions like the College Board that attempt to water down curricula, and those that press for outright bans on teaching about the contributions and experiences of African […]
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Supporters rally for Kim Gardner
“Leave Kim Gardner alone! Hands off Kim.” “It’s a Legal Lynching!” Shouts from protestors rang out Tuesday during a Community Justice Coalition (CJC) rally at the Carnahan Courthouse downtown. At issue is the evolving story related to a Feb. 18 vehicle accident where a criminal defendant, Daniel Riley, caused a crash that led to the […]
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Reparations Unity Tour brings message to St. Paul AME Church
Kamm Howard, Reparations United director, has traveled throughout the United States and internationally, educating audiences about the reparations movement. The organization’s Unity Tour made a stop in St. Louis at St. Paul AME Church on Saturday Feb. 25, 2023, and Howard said, “our people are really connected to this issue in a deeper way than […]
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College conference titles on the line in The Lou
If you enjoy conference tournament basketball action at the collegiate level, the St. Louis area is the place to be this weekend. The Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Tournament will be held at the Enterprise Arena in the downtown area while the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournaments, men’s and women’s, will be held this week at […]
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Ashley Lisenby named STLPR news director
St. Louis Public Radio (STLPR) has selected Ashley Lisenby to serve as the station’s next news director. Lisenby will supervise and support STLPR’s local newsroom of 28 reporters, producers, and editors. Lisenby was most recently news producer/editor at Weekend Edition for NPR, where she pitched national and international news segments, produced host interviews, and wrote […]
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4 Tips for Integrating Nature Into Your Interior Design
(StatePoint) This spring home improvement season, get inspired by the outdoors with biophilic design. “Biophilic design – the concept of integrating nature into interior design – is not only gorgeous, it fosters a healthy living environment, promotes happiness and comfort, and reduces stress,” says Jennifer Kline, multimedia graphic artist at ProVia. “There are many ways […]