When Cassius Clay was honing the art of self-promotion to perfection as he rose through the heavyweight boxing ranks and earned a shot at the supposedly indestructible Sonny Liston, white sportswriters said his braggadocios attitude was a disgrace to boxing and that his showboating only covered the fact that he was a sham, a fraud. […]
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Uniting for peace and justice
There are those who will have you believe that activists like me give St. Louis a bad reputation. In fact, activists strive to make this place a healthy, civilized and productive environment for all who live or visit here. The city’s reputation took another hit when United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ) decided to have […]
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Alicia Keys to the Fox
Multi-platinum selling and Grammy award-winning recording artist Alicia Keys returns to the Fox on March 23rd. Her debut album Songs in A Minor, sold more than 7 million copies and garnered five Grammys, a feat only matched by two other females in music history (Beyonce and Lauryn Hill). Her follow up Diary of Alicia Keys […]
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Cruisin’ Q & A: Chevelle SS 396
Q: I’m considering purchasing a 1966 Chevelle SS with a 396 engine. The owner says it’s an original 350-horsepower engine, but I don’t remember Chevrolet offering a big-block engine with 350 horsepower in 1966. He says it’s numbers-matching. So, can you clear this up? A: Sure can. The only way this ’66 Chevelle SS has […]
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Singleton “Ray” L. Harris Sr.
Singleton “Ray” L. Harris Sr.’s funeral mass was celebrated on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005 at our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, 8660 Tudor in Overland. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Josie B. Harris; his children, Syvlia Anderson, Joanne Harris Lott, Singleton (Mercydee) Harris Jr., Teresa Harris, Benita Harris, Michael Harris, Alma […]
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Racing Q & A: Gordon should win it all
It’s that time of year when we make our “Chase for the Cup” predictions for the 2005 NASCAR season. Here is our predicted order of finish: 1. Jeff Gordon — Had “old points” been utilized, Gordon would have been the 2004 champ. But they aren’t, so he’s back again this year in the thick of […]
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STL to host national conference on making offenders productive
Productive Workforce Development L.L.C., United States District Court of Eastern Missouri and Area Resources for Community & Health Services will host the first annual National Offender Workforce Development Conference February 22-24 at the Millennium Hotel in downtown St. Louis. This conference will attract nearly 300 workforce development professionals from all over the country and Canada […]
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Mariah L. Richardson is all that… and more
“You’ll never be an actress,” a high school teacher once said to Mariah L. Richardson, a native St. Louisan. Discouraged, she stopped pursuing theatre and majored in communications at the University of New Mexico. Her deterred dream resurfaced, however, after Richardson viewed a performance of for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow […]
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Zenobia James
Zenobia James was born June 13, 1918 to the union of Maggie and George Matthews in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. At an early age she confessed a hope in Christ and was baptized under the leadership of Reverend J. E. Albright at Fluecus Chapel in Arkansas. Zenobia moved to St. Louis in 1937. In 1963 she […]
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Finger-lickin’ bad
Russell Simmons has joined other celebrities and activists in the fight against Kentucky Fried Chicken, saying he will call for a boycott if the company doesn’t reform. KFC has been criticized for their “grossly inhumane” slaughter of chickens by numerous celebrities, including the Rev. Al Sharpton, Dick Gregory, Pamela Anderson and Paul McCartney. Simmons has […]