The National Football League will be holding its annual draft over the next three days in Cleveland, OH. One young man from St. Louis who is hoping to hear his name called during the next three days is former Lutheran North High standout quarterback Aqeel Glass. The 6’5” 215-pound senior is putting the finishing touches […]
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In Loving Memory of Pamela J. Carnes
Sunset April 12, 2021 Service: Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Wade Funeral Home Twin Chapel, 4800 Natural Bridge Ave., St. Louis, MO 63115
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In Loving Memory of Priscilla Diana (Cole) Brown
DIANA passed peacefully on April 17, at her home in Arlington, Texas, under the loving care of her husband, Donald Brown, and their daughters, Chameka and Jessieca (Randal). Diana was born on April 12, 1949, as the first child of Herbert Sr. and Priscilla Cole. Her parents and brother, Herbert, Jr., preceded her in death. […]
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No is not enough for St. Louis
The St. Louis region accounts for a stunning 45 percent of the entire state’s gross domestic product. Yet, ask a St. Louis Democratic lawmaker what tops their legislative agenda in Jefferson City this session, and you’ll likely hear what Republican bills they hope to stop. Don’t get me wrong – there are some bad […]
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Black business leaders are energizing Corporate America on voting rights
In the long arc of the nation’s history of racially-motivated voter suppression, 2021 will stand as a clear and distinct moment that changed everything that came after. Whether it will symbolize the demise of such suppression – or its shameful entrenchment – remains to be seen. Certainly, racially-motivated voter suppression is nothing new. The right […]
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Henley named director of marketing at COCA
COCA, the fourth largest multidisciplinary community arts center in the U.S. and a leader innnovative arts education, announced the appointment of Alesha Henley as Director of Marketing. In her role, Henley will lead the organization’s marketing, communications, and sales strategy to ensure alignment with COCA’s mission, goals, and ambitions for the future. Henley comes from […]
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Arch Grants Receives $1 Million Grant from Bank of America
One hundred percent of funding will be distributed to Black and Latino-led startups through Arch Grants existing programs Bank of America on Monday announced that it will invest in Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs with a $1 million grant to Arch Grants to help infuse capital into early-stage startups growing and scaling in St. Louis. This […]
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Preparing for end of life
The question is not “Will you die?” The question is “When will you die and how?” No one knows the answer to that latter question, but that fact alone should not deter responsible adults from planning for the inevitable. Contrary to popular belief, particularly in minority communities, end of life preparation will not hasten your […]
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Digital Underground frontman Shock G dead at 57
Gregory Edward Jacobs, known by the stage names Shock G and Humpty Hump of the hip-hop group Digital Underground, is dead at 57. His groupmate Chopmaster J confirmed the news last Thursday on Instagram. In the post, he writes: “34 years ago almost to the day we had a wild idea that we can be […]
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Jennings Junior High renamed, honoring Johnson
In gratitude of 27 years of service of Ms. Rose Mary Johnson to the Jennings School District (JSD) and Board of Education, Jennings Junior High School has been renamed Johnson Jennings Junior High School for the tireless service upon the end of her term as the 2020-21 Board President and completion of her service as […]