(Family Features) For some couples, the idea of registering for wedding gifts is an exciting way to start planning for the home they’ll be sharing as newlyweds. For others, the registry is just one more chore to check off the wedding to-do list. Regardless of where you fall on the love-it-or-hate-it spectrum, most experts agree […]
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Entertain in Style
(Family Features) It’s never too early to plan ahead, especially when you are expecting guests in your home. Your family and friends know and might love your style, but it can be important to spice things up now and again to impress your visitors. Factors such as lights, music and food can affect your guests […]
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Young Author Translates 4,000-Year-Old Text to Reveal Fascinating Insights into Ancient Egypt
(NewsUSA) – Educators everywhere should scrap their current lesson plans and make the new book Be a Scribe! by 16-year-old Michael Hoffen and co-authors Dr. Christian Casey and Dr. Jen Thum part of every ancient history curriculum in every elementary school around the country. Whether for the classroom or frankly any room, Be a Scribe! […]
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Sweeten Your Springtime Salads With Healthy Chilean Grapes
(NewsUSA) – Spring is here, so it’s time to bid farewell to winter soups and stews, and welcome fresh and festive salads. Take your salads to the next level this spring with the color, flavor, and crunch of fresh Chilean grapes. Domestic grapes are available in summer, but spring is the peak season for grapes […]
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‘Preacher’s Kid’ Bishop Leah Daughtry on why you should vote
Bishop Leah Daughtry was born in Brooklyn, New York, into a family where church was their life, which is the definition of a preacher’s kid. She began teaching Sunday school at 13 but carries none of the usual “PK” cynicism. “Usher, church administrator; being a preacher’s kid in a smaller church, you had to do all […]
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CSF bringing mental health care to underserved communities
April is National Minority Health Month, and as health disparities continue to affect people from racial and ethnic minority groups throughout the region, St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund (CSF) is acting to reduce barriers to mental health care. Through strategic investment in local providers, as well as community resources, including Find A Service Tool, CSF […]
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Carol Daniel joins Urban League of Metro St. Louis
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has appointed Carol Daniel as its new director of the Save Our Sisters Women’s Empowerment Program. With an extensive background in media, community service and outreach, the former KMOX broadcaster “brings a wealth of experience and a fervent dedication to empowering women and individuals,” according to Michael McMillan, […]
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Mama Safiyah honored during BLACK DANCE USA
From her early days as a social studies teacher and journeys across 10 African countries, to spearheading the African Heritage Youth Organization (AHYO) and co-founding the Universal African Peoples Organization (UAPO), Safiyah Chauvin — affectionately called Mama Safiyah — has shaped thousands of lives in St. Louis and globally through cultural advocacy, political activism, and […]
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Noir Bookshop is bringing books to young readers
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) and The Noir Bookshop collaborated on a novel idea to give youth greater access to books. The partners unveiled the new ONYX public book vending machine at BGC Herbert Hoover Club at 2901 N. Grand Boulevard on April 5, 2024 with BGCSTL participated in the […]