Merrill Lynch announced that Dwayne Redmond will lead its African American Business Development Group. The group drives new business growth through targeted campaigns within the African-American community. Redmond will also run the African American Virtual Network, working closely with Merrill Lynch branch offices to provide training for African-American financial advisors. The African American Business Development […]
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Bank of America in lawsuit settlement talks
The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Bank of America Corp. is talking with attorneys for black consumers who have brought class-action lawsuits against the bank alleging discriminatory auto-lending practices. Plaintiffs allege that Bank of America policies made it possible for car dealers to engage in systemmatically charging higher rates when granting loans to […]
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Janet still Super
Superstar Janet Jackson may still be persona non grata for her “wardrobe malfunction” as far as the NFL is concerned, but that doesn’t mean she can’t still work her magic at other events surrounding the big game. Jackson and her producer boyfriend Jermaine Dupri have teamed up with famed attorney Willie E. Gary to host […]
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Record nods for African-American actors
This year’s Oscar awards promise a record night for African-American actors, who have earned five of the 20 nominations. Jamie Foxx holds court as the first African-American performer to receive two nominations in the same year, as lead actor for his portrayal of Ray Charles in Ray and supporting actor for Collateral. Foxx’s competition includes […]
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‘I will destroy him’
The air was filled with liniment and gangsta rap when Zab “Super” Judah entered the ring on the 13th floor of the Sheraton City Center for a media workout on Monday. Before a rugged sparring session, Judah glided around the ring, rapidly throwing punches that cut through the air, which stood still at a stifling […]
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Bootylicious fashion
Destiny’s Child phenom Beyonce has signed a licensing agreement with the Tarrant Apparel Group to produce a line of apparel for young women. The look will be “a mix of vintage things with contemporary things. It’ll be fur with denim, classic with street,” said Beyonce. The collection will also include party dresses, sweaters and some […]
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Mrs. Climmer Lee Clay-Bullock
Mrs. Climmer Lee Clay-Bullock was born in Greenwood, Mississippi on November 25, 1923. She was the only child born to Rev. Henderson Clay and Sallie (Davis) Clay. Sadly, both parents, two husbands and one son preceded her in death. She received her formal education at the public schools in Mississippi and Tennessee. Professing faith and […]
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Going by the board
I was both surprised and disappointed in the St. Louis American’s editorial entitled “Credibility and school board campaigns” on several fronts. First, I couldn’t understand your apparent dismissal of Veronica O’Brien’s contributions to the Board of Education. If a writer cannot even correctly name the party he is writing about (Her name is Veronica n […]
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A mother throws a fit over coughing (and sneezing) fits
Attention, all parents of young children. Please do not send your sick child to school. Just in case you were unaware, the child could get others sick. It seems like year after year one of our children comes down with a coughing fit. I have narrowed it down to between the ages of three and […]
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Piphus on the move
Stephen Piphus has joined Turn-Group Technologies as a network engineer and project manager.