State Senator-elect Jeff Smith is looking for fellow volunteers for the night of December 15, when Monsanto Family YMCA has its Safe Night for North St. Louis youth, which focuses on teaching kids the importance of nonviolent conflict resolution and working toward career goals. The event is co-sponsored by Democrats Work, a new national organization […]
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Final count
Last week Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan certified the results of the November 7 general election. Over two million Missourians voted in the general election – a turnout of almost 53 percent – surpassing pre-election estimates and the voter turnout in the prior two mid-term elections of 51 percent in 2002 and 43 percent […]
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As SLPS turns
Stakeholders take sides in public education crisis By Meliqueica Meadows Of the St. Louis American In yet another contentious week of bickering and in-fighting over the St. Louis Public Schools, community stakeholders began publicly drawing lines in the sand. Reports to a state-appointed advisory committee took the district to task for budget shortfalls and low […]
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State party shake-up?
Among many other things, the fierce winter storms resulted in a postponement of a state committee meeting in the Missouri Democratic Party. Several operatives who have been busy trying to influence some change before the buzz from the election victories fades were handed a little more time to make their play. Come back next week […]
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Israel Gaither a top soldier in world’s largest army
He commands U.S. Salvation Army By Alvin A. Reid Of the St. Louis American Israel Gaither is a black American “commander” in the world’s largest army. He is national commander of the Salvation Army in the U.S., the first African American to hold the position. He was in St. Louis recently to help the local […]
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Say what about the N-word?
Here we go again. Tip-toeing around white folk to make them feel comfortable in our world. The way Michael Richards used the N-word was completely different than when it is used in African-American conversation. Richards’ use of the word was derogatory, mean-spirited and vindictive. The way African Americans say the word is affectionate and familiar. […]
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Mad at him or at us?
I believe that this is not a new use of language for Michael Richards, as I believe that whites use this type of language more frequently in the privacy of their white friends. As black folk we use the N-word and other descriptive nouns and adjectives for white folks more frequently around our own race […]
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Activists: Blacks need to demand HIV/AIDS funding
For the NNPA CHICAGO (NNPA) – If the face of the AIDS epidemic has changed from a gay, White man’s disease to that of a Black woman, government funding of prevention and treatment doesn’t appear to be keeping pace with the trend, according to Black AIDS activists. In order for that to change, they say […]
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SLMBC to honor Excellence winners on Dec. 14
The St. Louis Minority Business Council will honor its 2006 Excellence Awards winners during its Annual Meeting and Holiday Reception, Thursday, Dec. 14 at 5:30 p.m., at Alberici Constructors, Inc., 8800 Page Ave. The winners are: MBE of the Year Manufacturing • Andy’s Seasonings, Inc. Distribution • Capital International Communications, LLC Professional/Other Services • Professional […]
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Body Found on Lindenwood Campus
The Major Case Squad was called in today to help investigate the case of a young man found dead Tuesday night on the edge of Lindenwood University in St. Charles. Details were sketchy early today. Spokesman Gerry Pollard of the St. Charles Police Department confirmed the discovery and said that the victim was a young […]