In the end, Rodney Hubbard acknowledged why he suffered a razor-thin loss to Robin Wright-Jones for the Democratic nomination for the state’s 5th Senate District. He told a disappointed crowd at the Carr Square Community Center that his views on education reform “probably tainted our (voter) turnout.” Wright-Jones, who will replace Maida Coleman if she […]
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It’s time for men to take women seriously
The historic campaign of Barack Obama left many of us in a difficult position to fully appreciate the equally historic campaign of Hillary Clinton, and the racial subtexts of the battle between them cast the tenacity of Clinton’s campaign in an unsettling light. However, Clinton’s toughness is characteristic of a generation of women political leaders […]
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Bleezy, Vic Damone, Hakeem back with major raps
Jus Bleezy, Vic Damone and Hakeem Tha Dream banged boxes this year with respectable joints. Now, they’re all on the re-up tip to keep the airwaves blazing – hopefully all the way to a good record deal. Cool, laid-back, but vocally hyped Jus Bleezy broke with “Like Me,” professing that folks (especially women) ain’t never […]
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Normandy School District has recently hired three assistant superintendents.
Vernice Hicks-Prophet has been named assistant superintendent for teaching and learning. She is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the district’s curriculum, instruction and staff development. James Henderson is the district’s assistant superintendent for human resources and technology. He served as the assistant superintendent for human resources in the Cedar Hill (Texas) Independent School District. Leon […]
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Former MOKAN director awaits sentencing
Eddie Hasan, former MOKAN executive director and publisher of the St. Louis Argus, will be sentenced on October 15 after pleading guilty to federal charges of failing to file false income tax returns. U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway announced last week that the false tax returns involved money Hasan, 61, received as a consultant to minority-owned […]
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KAI helps ‘Pink Sisters’ go international with Convent expansion
Special to the American KAI Design & Build has completed a 10,000-square-foot addition to the Mount Grace Convent at 1438 E. Warne Avenue in St. Louis. The convent is home to the Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters, known as the “Pink Sisters” because of the order’s unique rose-colored habits. Established in St. Louis in 1928, the […]
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Community college chosen for national initiative that reaches out to older students
Special to the American As 78 million baby boomers approach retirement, their attention is turning to staying active and refocusing their careers. St. Louis Community College has been chosen to participate in a new three-year program sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) that will help them define life after 50. The AACC […]
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Rams Roundup: It starts with a healthy Orlando Pace
As the St. Louis Rams prepare for their first preseason game against the Tennessee Titans, you can almost get the sense that they are ready for some football. Embattled head coach Scott Linehan is taking a much different approach to training camp than he did in the past couple of seasons. And with good cause, […]
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Young artist Stan Chisolm mixes and mingles genres and expectations
Although he is quick to deny it, Stan Chisolm is probably the oldest 21-year-old anyone will ever meet. His thoughts are clear and concise. His art … not so much. But that’s part of the point of him creating in the first place. “People have expectations, and people are comfortable when the work is straightforward […]
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Where’s the investigation
How the h*ll do you shoot yourself, THEN set yourself on fire? At the VERY least, a U.S. soldier killed herself and then her dead body was grossly abused by persons unknown. Given the circumstances (rape, apparent coverup by means of mutilation and fire), suicide is unlikely. Whatever happened, a serious crime was committed. Why […]