Black Rep’s Musical Director-Emeritus Cornelius (Neal) A. Tate, 77, of State College, PA died Friday, November 4, 2005. Born November 17, 1927, in Yonkers, he was the son of the late Cornelius A. and Sally Quattlebaum Tate. He is survived by his wife, Jean Tate, a brother and his nine children. Neal was an accomplished […]
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Catina R. Shannon
Ameren Corporation has named Catina R. Shannon legislative representative for the state of Missouri in its Government Relations Department in Jefferson City. She served for almost a decade in state government and in leadership roles in the office of the governor of Missouri and in major political campaigns in the state. Her professional experience also […]
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Tax tips for hurricane victims, evacuees
There are literally thousands of displaced Americans now residing in the St. Louis region that lost their homes to hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Internal Revenue Service recently announced that taxpayers affected by the hurricane might be eligible for relief. Deadlines for affected taxpayers to file returns, pay taxes and perform other time-sensitive acts have […]
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Black talk radio now!
For decades, black radio has addressed the issues of race, identity, culture and the meaning of being African-American. For nearly three decades now, the field known as black talk radio has addressed the communication needs of the St. Louis black community and hopefully the larger community as well. Black talk radio in St. Louis made […]
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Hi-Pointe hip-hop.
I got a list of featured artists at the upcoming Monday night Hi-Pointe open mics: December 5 – Family Affair (87 Billion Dollar Click) Dec. 12 – Toyy (Committee) Dec. 19 – Ruka Puff (Supreme Team/Hoo-Bangin) Dec. 26 – Ladies Night (All Female MCs & DJs) Jan. 2 – Old School Night (Come Dressed in […]
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Roller derby queens!
Check this out. I heard STL has its own roller derby team just now getting started! You know, like ladies on wheels whacking the kook out of each other? The girl who told me said there are no sisters involved yet, but she’s open to integration. Or maybe somebody could talk to her about starting […]
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St. Louis receives national grant
The Fathers’ Support Center and St. Louis Healthy Marriage Coalition (SLHMC) are working together to improve outcomes for single parent families and the children in them. The two organizations recently received one of 6 nationwide federal grants to help teach responsible parenting and healthy marriage skills. The federal grant from the Office of Child Support […]
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Michael & Jeanne Roberts donate $10,000 to Monsanto Family YMCA
Monsanto Family YMCA hosted its 5th annual Tuxedo & Tennis Gala to raise $100,000 to subsidize membership for kids and/or families to participate in YMCA programs. Michael and Jeanne Roberts donated $10,000 to support youth memberships. The event was held Saturday, November 19 at the Millennium Hotel-Grand Ball Room. Creg E. Williams, superintendent of SLPS, […]
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Humbug in East Boogie
A plague of holiday tragedies The East St. Louis holiday season has gotten off to rotten start this year, thanks to some unforeseen tragedies and just plain criminality on the part some. Mind you, I’ve never been one to bask in the glow of the yuletide season. No, I won’t max out my credit cards […]
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Praise Will Release Your Harvest
“Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God even our own God, shall bless us.” Psalm 67: 5-6 Are you one of God’s children that have been waiting with great expectations for blessings from the Lord? Have you been consistently sowing […]