Guest Columnist Michael K. Broughton When you need help, when you run to the telephone and punch 9-1-1, who do you want to show-up at your front door? The King Fish? Barney Fife? Fred Sanford? Archie Bunker? Or Bubba, a pig farmer from the Boot Heel who got a police job because his/her politician cousin […]
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Why Rodney?
For months the St. Louis American has been calling much-needed attention to state Rep. Rodney Hubbard’s financial connections to millionaires with a conservative agenda, his votes with the Republican majority on key issues, and unusual perks and privileges he received through deals with GOP leadership. Now in the 11th hour of the August 5 primary, […]
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Draw from your inner power
“Now to Him who by (in consequence of) the action of His power that is at work within us, is able to carry out His purpose and do superabundantly, far over and above all that we dare ask or think infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams.” Eph.3:20 (Amplified Bible) Do you […]
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Get the latest scoop about what’s hot (and what’s not) as Mrs. Shante breaks down St. Louis’; club scene while giving the inside track on places to go and people to see.
No more bands for Boyz II Men. I’ve prepped myself to catch mega side-eyes and a few hexes for talkin’ greasy about Boyz II (Old) Men, but I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t keep it real. And real talk…if I had known then what I know now about the show, I would have pushed […]
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AT&T backs Urban League college program
AT&T will contribute $1 million over two years in support of the National Urban League’s (NUL) Project Ready College Access Program. The initiative seeks to provide enhanced academic support 11th and 12th grade students and prepare them for post-secondary education. The project works with families to accomplish the following: increase college awareness; improve navigational and […]
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Art Works
Two years ago, a painfully shy student from Soldan High School came to work at St. Louis ArtWorks; an employment training and arts program for youth from at-risk backgrounds. David could hardly meet your gaze – he couldn’t greet you or engage in a conversation due to a severe stutter. David suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome, […]
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Christian Assembly Fellowship reaches out to denominations through conference
“Obedience leads to the harvest.” The simple, yet profound statement inspired by the words of Hebrews 13:17 serves as the theme for the Christian Assembly Fellowship’s 11th Annual Conference. For years the conference was a tool to maintain and strengthen relationships among the eight churches that fall under the Christian Assembly Fellowship, Inc. umbrella – […]
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More than 5,000 residents turn out for festival
Special to the American On one of the hottest days of the season, over 80 vendors gathered to offer housing and financial information, health services, educational resources, utility assistance, and job recruitment for a record crowd of over 5,000 people. Free transportation, school supplies, book bags, personal products, food, ice cream, gifts, attendance prizes, and […]
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McCain targets affirmative action in Arizona
NNPA Columnist George E Curry Despite eating chicken in Selma, Ala. and making the rounds of the NAACP and National Urban League conventions, John McCain is backing a Ward Connerly-sponsored ballot initiative that would ban affirmative action in Arizona. The presumptive Republican nominee for president disclosed his position under questioning recently on ABC-TV’s “This Week […]
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Emmitt Thomas part of inspiring NFL Hall of Fame class
As the St. Louis Cardinals struggled to win NFL games in the 1960s and early 70s, there was an alternative to watching bad football on Sundays. Channel 5 offer area fans the upstart American Football League and the highly entertaining Kansas City Chiefs. In fact, KSD took pride on calling itself “The Official Kansas City […]