Nonprofit organization is a safe haven for young pregnant Missourians If you’re a teenager discovering that you are pregnant in Missouri, your options are limited: With parental consent or the approval of a judge, you could get a surgical abortion at the only clinic in the state; that is, if you have the time for […]
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One step closer
Chauvin conviction marks a turning point on police accountability, but work remains if the nation is to achieve real justice “Today, we feel a sigh of relief. Still, it cannot take away the pain. A measure of justice isn’t the same as equal justice. This verdict brings us a step closer. And, the fact is, […]
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Dionne Warwick questions if Toni Braxton and Mariah Carey are icons
In a recent interview with True Exclusives, Dionne Warwick was vocal about how she defines iconic status. “I just know when the status is reached, we know who they are, but what it takes I don’t know. I [do] know it takes more than a hit record, I know that. There are many who never […]
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We must demand better for our Black children
The conviction of George Floyd’s murderer is a small step toward accountability in a system that is not designed to safeguard the lives of Black people. Progress toward racial equity will require that we push for accountability in all our systems, places of work, and places of worship. This is perhaps no more important than […]
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The “411” on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
The CDC and the FDA on April 13, 2021, issued a pause on the administration of the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine. Per these agencies, out of approximately 7 million doses given, a small number of reports of a rare blood clot were seen in women between the ages of 18 and 59. Symptoms […]
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St. Louis health workers bring COVID-19 vaccine to homebound residents
Program provides a needed alternative to mass vaccination clinics St. Louis health officials are bringing the COVID-19 vaccine to homebound residents, instead of waiting for them to come to clinics or other distribution sites. The St. Louis City Department of Health is working with the city’s Fire Department and the St. Louis Area Agency on […]
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Karaoke’s slow comeback from COVID
“It’s only back in full force for the people who truly want to do karaoke.”-Shantay Jones, karaoke enthusiast Karaoke is a popular pastime for patrons of bars and clubs throughout the world. There’s a distinct difference, however, between commercial venues that cater to out-of-towners and cavalier weekenders and small, neighborhood venues that cater to locals. […]
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H.E.R., Tiana Thomas and D’Mile win their first Oscar for Best Original Song
At Sunday’s 93rd Annual Academy Awards, Grammy Award-winning singer H.E.R., singer-songwriter Tiara Thomas and producer Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II collectively won Best Original Song for their single “Fight For You,” featured in “Judas and the Black Messiah”. In H.E.R.’s acceptance speech, she said, “I did not expect to win this award. I am so, so, […]
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Our local Urban League is a ‘gem’
I am so thankful for The St. Louis American’s consistent reporting on the great work of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis. St. Louis needs more organizations like our local Urban League. I read that they now have fed more than 130,000 during this pandemic. What other local company has done that? A local […]
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Tyler Perry honored with Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Oscars
Last Sunday, Tyler Perry was awarded the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards. During his speech, Perry told a story about how he brought a homeless woman to his studio’s wardrobe closet and also offered her some money. The woman asked if he had any shoes for her. “The woman kept […]