In a historical move that could create one of the very few movie studios ever headed by an African American, Keenan Ivory Wayans and brother Marlon’s bid to turn the defunct Oakland Army Base into a studio/theme park was approved by an Oakland City Council committee last week. “We see it as a sort of […]
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City Hall scuffling
Joe Torry brings open-air boxing to Downtown By Glenn McBrady For the St. Louis American This past Sunday afternoon, as the mercury climbed mercilessly and neighborhoods hummed with the sound of overworked air conditioners, local amateur boxers shook off the blanket of humidity draped over their shoulders and performed for the crowd at Joe Torry’s […]
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In memory of James Leo Scails
July 19, 1924 – June 21, 2004 Hey! Hey! Hey! Hi, Daddy, you are truly missed by all those who had the pleasure of knowing J.L. Happy Birthday!!!! We love you. Your children, Lisa, Kim, Gregory Scails and family
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Marion Elizabeth Hodgins
June 10, 1924 – June 13, 2005 Marion Elizabeth Hodgins was born on June 10, 1924 to the late Odell Edward and Grace Oil Clark, as one of twelve children. She began her early education in the St. Louis Public School system and graduated from Sumner High School in 1943. Marion, affectionately known as Honey, […]
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TV One teams with Time Warner
TV One and Time Warner Inc.’s cable systems subsidiary have signed a long-term distribution agreement. TV One, a network targeting African American adults, is slated to launch by the end of July in Time Warner Cable’s Houston, Charlotte and southwest Ohio divisions and is expected to launch by the end of the year in several […]
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Ben Thomas whirls to an end
Founder of crime sheet dies at 94 Ben Thomas, for 57 years the publisher, editor and writer of the Evening Whirl, “a weekly newspaper dedicated to the exposure of crime and civic improvement,” died last Wednesday, June 22, in Los Angeles at the age of 94. Thomas chronicled his adopted hometown of St. Louis in […]
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As I See It
How to be a full-grown man By Sen. Barack Obama Guest columnist I was reflecting in Scripture, when I came upon 1st Corinthians, Chapter 13: Verse 11: “When I was a child I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child, but when I became a man I put […]
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More dope, grope, Cosby
While a judge mulls whether several women may anonymously accuse Bill Cosby in court of drugging and groping them, another alleged victim of the comic has outed herself. Beth Ferrier, a 46-year-old former model, told Thursday’s Philadelphia Daily News that she believes Cosby plied her with spiked coffee and molested her once she zonked out. […]
Posted inPersonal finance
Steady payments for life
Stock market volatility over the past several years has led many investors in search of opportunities to lock in guarantees. As a result, many retirees are turning to immediate annuities for guaranteed income during retirement. By providing a guaranteed income stream for life, an immediate annuity can help you preserve wealth during your retirement years […]
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Jazz Fest is still the best.
The US Bank Jazz Festival is still one of the best annual tickets in town, even though, this year, talented soul singer Peabo Bryson was on the bill. Some true jazz lovers scoffed at it, but I believe he brought out a lot of patrons, who aren’t necessarily into jazz. The end result was that […]