Beaumont class of 1965, January and June classes, are seeking alumni to plan their 40 year class reunion. For more information, please contract Geraldine Carter-Reid at 868-8284. The reunion is scheduled for July 21-23, 2005. Beaumont class of 1972 alumni are requested to keep the mailing list updated for the next reunion. For additional information, […]
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We’re No. 1
Thank you for allowing me this opportunity to publicly congratulate the Vashon boys’ basketball team for their ascension from No. 2 to the top-ranking team in the country. While attending the school’s athletic events, I have had the opportunity to witness respectful and intelligent young men and women. This all speaks to the holistic aspect […]
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Beating around the Bush
Carnahan’s congressional colleague William Lacy Clay and 40 other members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) recently met with President George W. Bush and newly confirmed Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. This is (almost) news, given Bush’s track record of avoiding black leaders other than those he hand-picks for his cabinet appointments. He had met […]
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Still swinging it
Born in Detroit, Regina Carter grew up listening to Motown, but studied classical violin. Finding the classical repertoire limiting, Carter found artistic freedom in jazz by exploring the melodic and percussive possibilities of the violin. Persistently diligent in her pursuit of musical excellence, Carter’s creative genius in composition and improvisation soon became a formidable combination […]
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Gotti pleads not guilty
Rap moguls Irv and Chris Gotti pleaded not guilty last week to charges of laundering more than $1 million in drug proceeds through their record label, the Inc. (formerly Murder Inc.). The brothers, who surrendered to authorities, were released after a $1 million bond was posted for each. The convicted drug lord they are alleged […]
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Iraq: End the occupation
The elections in Iraq have been a remarkable step forward. Even the most skeptical should be deeply moved by the courage of millions of Iraqis who made their way, despite threats and chaos, to cast their vote. Whether mobilized by their religious or ethnic leaders or not, they demonstrated the thirst that citizens have to […]
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St. Louis American Athlete of the Week
Jeremy Sharpe CBC Boys Basketball The Cadets have been on a roll with four consecutive victories in the past two weeks at the 6’5″ Sharpe has been the main player in the recent surge. A smooth junior forward, Sharpe has stepped up his game and has the Cadets currently in first place in the Metro […]
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Mr. Darand Shariah
Mr. Darand Shariah, a native of St. Louis, Missouri and long-time resident of San Francisco, California, passed there on Thursday, January 20, 2005. He is survived by his mother, Geraldine Lewis(Silas); daughter, Ashanti Shariah; siblings, Ra’Chel’Ni Mar’Na(Leslie), Vonna Heaton(Edward), Veta Moore, Valeste Harris, VeNoa Thurman-Ross(Calvin) and Valri Hammonds. In lieu of flowers, the family requests […]
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Training men to reclaim boys
The core members of the Reclamation Project began training men Saturday in West St. Louis to nurture troublesome boys at Sumner, Roosevelt, Beaumont and Vashon High Schools. Escalating violence at the four public high schools that has ranged from fist and weapons fights to shootings recently at Beaumont and Roosevelt compelled organizers to target all […]
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Irene Smith and ‘white nastiness’
A half page in the Post-Dispatch (Sunday, January 23) was devoted to “The Incident that Made Irene Smith Famous.” Why the emphasis on that incident of 2001? She was, and is, an outstanding leader. And why criticize her for defiance of white nastiness? If Shrewsbury were a decent gentleman, he would have called a fifteen […]