Family man, teacher, community organizer, trade unionist December 25, 1911 – November 16, 2005 Bostic Josiah Franklin, age 93, of St. Louis (formerly Memphis, Tennessee), died peacefully on November 16, 2005 at Willowcreek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Belleville, IL. Bostic was loved and admired by his large extended family and many friends as well […]
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St. Louis American 2005 Awards
83 awards in 2005 alone, for journalism and advertising excellence, and commitment to the community Named #1 Black Newspaper in the Country, by the NNPA (of more than 200+ papers, 5th time in last 10 years) Daimler Chrysler Services/NNPA Foundation Entrepreneurial Award (included a $10,000 bonus prize, March 2005) Publisher Donald M. Suggs named St. […]
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Hamiet Bluiett at Mad Art Nov. 26
Bariton master from Lovejoy appears with Billy Bang and Kahil El’Zabar By K. Curtis Lyle For the St. Louis American Hamiet Bluiett is coming to town. On Saturday, November 26 he will appear at Mad Art Gallery, 1227 So. 12th St. in Soulard, in the TriFactor Jazz Concert also featuring Billy Bang on violin and […]
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CHARMAINE CHAPMAN SOCIETY Profile Series
Caring Federal Community: Marsha Akins Military, Postal and Federal Civilian employees give annually to the United Way campaign through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) by selecting Code No. 4000. Many CFC workers are members of the Charmaine Chapman Society, African Americans who contribute $1,000 or more to the annual campaign. One United Way agency made […]
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MIT program for girls
The Women’s Technology Program at MIT is a 4-week summer residence program to introduce high school girls to electrical engineering and computer science (EECS). If you know a girl who is currently a high school junior who demonstrates math and science ability and an interest in finding out about EECS, please encourage her to visit […]
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DMX down for 70
MTV News reports that DMX was given a 70-day sentence on Friday for violating his parole and being late to court. He originally faced 60 days, but Judge Dorothy Chin-Brandt tacked on an extra 10 after he showed up late to court the day before. “She said his whole attitude has been terrible and one […]
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Consumers say they love gift cards
Shoppers short on ideas for holiday presents are choosing gift cards to solve their shopping dilemmas, according to results of a recent Accenture survey of more than 500 U.S. consumers. More than two-thirds (68 percent) of respondents said they bought gift cards because they did not know what their friends and family wanted. Fortunately, 42 […]
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Shaq feels The Heat
Ja Rule, Irv Gotti, Method Man, and Trick Daddy were on hand for The Miami Heat Season Kick-Off Party at Shaquille O’Neal’s home in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Kevin C. Dolliole
Kevin C. Dolliole, Lambert St. Louis International Airport director, has been appointed to the governing board of the Airport Cooperative Research Program by Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta. The board is comprised of senior management and aviation experts and works to improve planning, design and operation of the nation’s airports.
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St. Clair County stuck on stupid
Powell pushes Bush for assessor You would think that after the conviction of East St. Louis political boss Charlie Powell on voter fraud charges the St. Clair County Democratic Party would be distancing itself from Powell. Well, when you observe ESL and St. Clair County politics long enough, you realize that the learning curve is […]