With guest vocalist Carla Cook, Nov. 16-19 By Roscoe Crenshaw For the St. Louis American Jazz at the Bistro visitors can enjoy a double treat November 16 through 19. The C’s have it when pianist Cyrus Chestnut and vocalist Carla Cook combine their crowd-pleasing artistry for what’s certain to be a gig packed with fun, […]
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Harris-Stowe U. officially getting down to business
New school’s open house Sunday By Alvin A. Reid Of the St. Louis American Chigbo Ofong, the first dean of Harris-Stowe State University’s business administration program, says “the challenge” is what brought him to St. Louis. Ofong will join HSSU President Henry Givens Jr. and other dignitaries at 2 p.m. Sunday to celebrate an open […]
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Laila luvs Latifah?
Rumor on the internet out of Atlanta this week has it that Laila Ali and her husband/manager’s divorce is final and that Laila has finally come to grips with her true sexuality and is dating Grammy-nominated actress, rapper, singer Queen Latifah.
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The Arch and exclusion
When Mayor Francis Slay and other invited guests clinked their champagne glasses to toast the 40th anniversary of the St. Louis Arch, one ACTION hero was distinctively absent: Percy Green. The building of the country’s tallest national monument and architectural wonder was marred by racism. The protest to dramatize the exclusion of blacks in the […]
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Artist Willie Cole’s work at UM-St. Louis
Willie Cole, sculptor and printmaker, will discuss his work at UM-St. Louis next Friday, Nov. 18 as part of “Telling Tales: Narrative Threads in Contemporary African American Art,” an exhibit examining the role of storytelling in African-American visual expression. The display runs from November 19- January 1 at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mt. […]
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Wellston schools ‘on the move’
District partners with local businesses to meet achievement goals By Meliqueica Meadows Of the St. Louis American With the announcement Thursday of the Leonard Little L3 Literacy Initiative, the Wellston School District has added another partner to its growing cadre of corporate and community partnerships aimed to increase productivity and achievement of students. Hence, the […]
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Area Spotlight
Jarrett Brooks The former Parkway Central standout is one of the nation’s leaders in all-purpose yardage in the NCAA Division II ranks as a junior at Missouri Western University. Last week, Brooks caught six passes for 93 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner in overtime to lead the Griffons past No. 5-rated Washburn 28-21. […]
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R. Kelly sues Jay-Z
The New York Daily News reports R. Kelly is seeking $16 million from Jay-Z and his childhood buddy, Tyran (Ty Ty) Smith, who allegedly pepper-sprayed Kelly after he walked off the stage in Madison Square Garden. Kelly said he left the stage because he saw Jay-Z fans in the audience waving guns and was pepper-sprayed […]
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Academic diamond in the rough
City Academy completes $11.5 million capital campaign, new playground By Bill Beene Of the St. Louis American While City Academy last week celebrated the completion of its $1.5 million capital campaign and its new playground, Kendra Martin has been celebrating ever since she learned the school existed. For Martin, the opening of City Academy meant […]
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Votes and felons
In your Rosa Parks editorial, you write, “The challenges in race relations have changed in many ways, but there has been no change in the need for us to find strength inside ourselves to take a stand with like minded people and carry forward the work we believe in.” To show how little has changed: […]