AFL-CIO mobilizes ‘Young Men of Color’ The AFL-CIO, the nation’s largest labor organization, announced a new nationwide initiative that will provide job training and opportunities for young black men. The “Mobilization for Young Men of Color” will start in the predominately black and hurricane-ravaged New Orleans. www.stlamerican.com
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Adoption Exchange Karaoke Challenge
On December 4, Missouri Adoption Exchange will host its second annual Karaoke Challenge benefit at B. Federko’s in the Downtown Sheraton; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Lucky participants will have a chance at a duet with their favorite celebrity. The karaoke will take place center stage under the lights, complete with contests and prizes, while […]
Posted inPolitical eye
Slay on the down-low?
The Lewis Reed for Aldermanic President campaign is officially on, with license collector-elect Mike McMillan and 6th Ward Committeewoman Beverly Buchheit serving as co-chairs. One of the more amusing political plays in town right now is the effort to disassociate Reed from the mayor in Reed’s attempt to beat Alderman Jim Shrewsbury out of his […]
Posted inLocal sports
Most Valuable Person from St. Louis
Ryan Howard goes from Rookie of the Year to MVP I don’t care what the majority of St. Louis sports media members have to say, this guy here is ecstatic that Ryan Howard is the National League Most Valuable Player. Sorry, Albert Pujols, but the kid won. The nice kid won. The happy kid won. […]
Posted inBusiness
The business of inclusion
ADE Consulting specializes in diversity ADE Consulting Services, Inc., a St. Louis-based management consulting firm, has been playing a key role in the region’s efforts to create a more inclusive and equitable environment for minorities and women. Walle Amusa, civil rights activist and organizer, founded the company more than 10 years ago as a consulting […]
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Pinnacle throws more chips in Lumiere Place pot
Doubles its downtown development By Alvin A. Reid Of the St. Louis American While other companies are passing on development opportunities or folding altogether, Pinnacle has doubled its own bet on its downtown casino hotel project, named Lumiere Place Saint Louis. Pinnacle announced Thursday that the downtown project will now cover 20 acres when it […]
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The raucous black caucus
Columnist Jamala Rogers The latest blow up in the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus is sure to produce fallout that will prohibit a unified plan going into the state’s 2006 General Assembly. As with any split of this nature, getting through the innuendoes and accusations to the source of conflict may be difficult. That’s because people’s […]
Posted inLetters to the editor
Defend the State Schools
Recently, I discovered that the state commissioned a study to examine the future of the State Schools for the Severely Handicapped. The State Schools serve children age 5-21 who have severe to profound cognitive functioning and other disabilities. The students that attend these schools have very significant developmental delays and extensive needs. Many children are […]
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AMERICAN FLAVORS
Melba Sweets’ Baked Porch Chops A Sweets family recipe By Ellen Sweets Denver Post My mother, Melba A. Sweets, longtime columnist and editor at the American, was one of those women who frequently had chaos in her life but order in her kitchen. Mondays were either meatballs and spaghetti or spaghetti with meat sauce; Tuesdays […]
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Russ Mitchell
Russ Mitchell, St. Louis native and CBS News Weekend anchor, will be honored with the 2006 National Achievement Award on Dec. 13 by the Press Club of Metropolitan St. Louis. Charles Klotzer and the St. Louis Journalism Review will also be honored as Media Persons of the Year.