Poet laureate of ESL honors his fellow honorees at the Black World History Museum By Eugene B. Redmond Special to the American Performed at the Second Annual Black World History Museum’s “Griots Gala & Tribunal Honors” Friday, June 10 at the Millennium Hotel in St. Louis. “My Black mothers I hear them singing. My Black […]
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Drum & Bugle Corps recruiting
Dynasty Senior Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps is recruiting. New members are needed for the Color Guard Line, Horn Line and Drum Line. No experience is necessary! Ages 17 and up are encouraged to join. Call Karolyn Parker at (314) 436-0487, Eddie Weaver at (314) 389-1049 or Michael White at (314) 921-8467.
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Michael Jackson is not a fallen hero
Columnist Michael Jackson’s child molestation trial is now over – not guilty on all counts. So this is as good a time as any to ask: Why do we expend so much time and emotional capital on the trials and tribulations of entertainers and athletes? The list includes Mike Tyson, O.J. Simpson, Little Kim, Koby […]
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Young minority engineers are key to closing brain gap
Clay urges NSBE members to seize emerging opportunities Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay told the members and officers of the Gateway Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers that they have a tremendous opportunity to close America’s emerging brain gap. Clay, who addressed the group of future engineers and their mentors at Boeing’s Integrated Defense […]
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David Steward: a walking, talking exemplar
For the St. Louis American “There is a power far above what you can think, dream or pray,” David L. Steward said this year at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UM-St. Louis in a program titled An Evening with David Steward, sponsored by Multi-cultural Relations at the university, headed by Gwen Deloach-Packnet, […]
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CHIPS success
Dankie! Merci! Toda! Muchas gracias! Thank you! Our Fifth Annual Run/Walk and Community Health Festival drew over 500 people to CHIPS’ North Grand campus on Saturday, April 30. With your support, we were able to raise over $28,000 to provide health care and social services for the uninsured and medically underserved. Thank you for helping, […]
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‘D Train’ could be headed to Hall of Fame
And he had better start the All-Star Game As the All-Star Game approaches, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa should know, barring injury, who the National League’s starting pitcher will be. The Florida Marlins’ Dontrelle Willis is 11-2 with a mind-boggling 2.01 ERA. He shut down the Chicago Cubs on Monday Night and added a pair […]
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Tax credits offered for Habitat for Humanity gifts
Individuals who make charitable donations to Habitat for Humanity St. Louis can, for a limited time, receive a Missouri State Tax Credit (NAP Program) in the amount of 50 percent of the contribution, with a minimum donation of $1,000. Tax credits may be used in any of the following combinations: * A taxpayer may use […]
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Wellston Schools face state takeover
District officials respond to allegations of cheating at hearing held Saturday By Daniel R. Brown Of The St. Louis American “The test irregularities, as you all call them, never occurred,” NiRita Bradford, communication arts teacher and MAP senior leader at Wellston’s Eskridge High School, said at a hearing held Saturday to discuss the district’s accreditation […]