April 5, 1954 – November 7, 2005 On April 5, 1954, Shirley and Edgar Burnett bore their first child, Rochelle Allyson Burnett. Born in St. Louis, she was soon joined by two sisters, Karol Ann and Sharon Wray. In childhood, Rochelle became affectionately known as “Shell.” Shell was a quiet child who demonstrated a love […]
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HIPHOP GRAPEVINE
From the Talented 10th to the grimiest 50 Gangsta rap and the trashing of black economic empowerment By K. Curtis Lyle For the St. Louis American We now think of film as an art form. One hundred years ago it was the province of outsiders: a kind of low-rent science fiction for lost souls who […]
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Extended warranties often aren’t worth it
As electronics have become more of a commodity, profit margins have gotten squeezed. One way specialty electronics retailers boost their bottom line is by selling you an extended warranty, which can yield a sweet 40 to 80 percent profit, industry experts say. With an extended warranty, the insurer must pay to repair or replace the […]
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Sen. Obama rips Justice Department
While federal prosecutors are threatening to sue Southern Illinois University over three small graduate school scholarship programs aimed at women and minorities, saying they were discriminatory, Sen. Barak Obama (D-Ill.) is hinting the action was taken to appease Republican conservatives. Obama said the move might be more about boosting President George W. Bush’s sagging approval […]
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UMSL College of Education earns NCATE accreditation
Providing schools with quality teachers is an important maxim for the College of Education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. In recognition of its dedication to providing outstanding education to future teachers, school counselors and school administrators, the college this month earned accreditation from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, an organization responsible […]
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Pearlina Boyd
Pearlina Boyd was recently appointed to serve as a policy advisor on Focus St. Louis’ Policy Committee. She will also be recognized in the Limited Edition of the Manchester Who’s Who Among Executives & Professionals Honors Registry for 2005-2006.
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Dreams, dreams, dreams.
There is going to be a ComicView debut party for comedian Jovan Bibbs at Club Dreams at 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18. My boy and cutie comedian Arvin Mitchell will also be on the show. Then Saturday, there’s a delight for the brothers. Are you ready? Believe it or not, former video model and BET […]
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Sow, believe and reap harvest
“While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter and day and night shall not cease.” Gen. 8:22 (Amplified Bible) In order for believers to tap into a harvest they must understand the principle of sowing and reaping. Farmers understand this process and they make their living by it. It is […]
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Bash ‘em up on Broadway
Athletic Club hosts smashing amateur action By Glenn McBrady For the St. Louis American A busy month of boxing continued last Thursday evening as St. Louis Amateur Boxing staged a show at the South Broadway Athletic Club in Soulard. A packed house meant that parking was at a premium in the tight-knit neighborhood, and as […]
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One more to the Dome
Missouri prep football semi-finals By Cedric Williams For the St. Louis American It’s semifinal weekend in the Missouri state high school football playoffs. Which for us fans means we’re in store for a couple of the most fun days of the entire sports year. And for several local teams, the excitement and intensity is magnified […]