Allegedly maced, roughed up By Alvin A. Reid Of the St. Louis American A 69-year-old African-American woman alleges that she was sprayed in the face with mace and manhandled by St. Louis Metropolitan police officers who were looking for her grandson. Ruby Harriel of 4439 Cote Brilliante alleges that the incident began when police forced […]
Posted inLetters to the editor
Pastor politics
I read the article you printed on the Rev. Lyons and would like to ask you why there was no article regarding the visit to St. Louis by the current National Baptist Convention president? He was in town for a revival as well a few weeks ago. I am not saying you should not have […]
Posted inColumnists
Those bugs-finding, leg-hopping, falling-down times
As you may recall, our youngest son, whom I affectionately call son number 4, is five years old. It amazes me how much five-year-olds see the world in its most pure state. There are many things that I will miss about son number 4 when he goes to full-time kindergarten this coming fall, but one […]
Posted inLetters to the editor
Write on
I was ecstatic to learn of the partnership between College Summit and the St. Louis Public Schools to help young people hone their writing skills in preparation for the college application process. In serving on many scholarship selection committees, my experience has been that it is often the writing skills exhibited in required essays that […]
Posted inPersonal finance
Dealing with portfolio diversity
Regardless of how smoothly they operate, all individuals, organizations, industries, and economies routinely experience setbacks, ranging from minor inconveniences to major catastrophes. Even the most closely managed portfolio is not immune to setbacks. In fact, they are so likely that the best defense may be to expect some losses but to employ a method to […]
Posted inLetters to the editor
Hip-hop church youth
Thanks so much for the story about St. Paul AME’s hip-hop service. Having our youth see their names listed in the article was awesome for our youth. Kenya Vaughn did a great job. Lennise G. Morris Submitted via email
Posted inEditorials
Ooops! There goes the middle class!
If you feel like workers in St. Louis are getting a whooping, you are absolutely right. American Airlines laid off thousands after the merge with TWA. Employees at Lohr’s who distribute the King of Beers are on strike to get a better deal on health insurance and working hours. The teachers’ union fought for a […]
Posted inLocal religion
Danita Mumphard makes finals of gospel talent search
Online voting begins today Singer Danita Mumphard of Florissant has been chosen as a finalist in the national 2005 Kraft Gospel Talent Search. “I am honored to represent the positive message of Christ and His salvation through song,” Mumphard said. “Participation in the Kraft Gospel Talent Search allows my music ministry to reach a national […]
Posted inHot sheet
Snoop and Suge squash beef
Just like the title of his latest single, “Ups & Downs,” so goes the saga of Snoop Dogg and Suge Knight. As Tha Row’s number one artist in the early and mid-’90s, Snoop anchored Suge’s empire. Since the Dogg parted ways with Suge, though, the relationship between the two has been nasty. Snoop, however, says […]
Posted inColumnists
From George W. to George W.
New presidents exhibit opening at History Museum I was never one of those kids who, when asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, offered up the stock answer, “President.” For the life of me, ever since I was old enough to understand that it was a job, I never wanted it and […]