• St. Louis American graphic artist Angelita Jackson has lost 84 pounds by cooking her own meals; walking to nearby restaurants if she had a taste for fast food for lunch; and by giving up sodas and drinking only water.

  • Angelita Jackson – before the weight loss
  • Celebrity Swagger Snap of the Week
  • Black Rep seeks ‘drum major’

  • Local jazz mainstay P’Tah Williams will perform 2-4 pm. this Saturday at the Divoli Branch of the St. Louis Public Library, 4234 N. Grand, as part of a system-wide celebration of the Central Branch’s centennial.

  • Melissa Harris-Perry will speak at 4 p.m. Monday, January 16 at the Washington University School of Medicine’s Eric P. Newman Education Center, 320 South Euclid Ave.

  • Students representing the St. Louis Chapter of the Black Data Processing Associates placed in top 10 in the High School Computer Competition at the 2011 National BDPA conference held in Chicago.

  • Brian Wahby
  • Jamilah Nasheed
  • Anthony Virdure
  • Arnesia Terrell

  • Ghelia Harris prayed over the loss of her son, Jaleel Jackson, 16, who was killed December 6, 2011, during the New Year’s Eve Candlelight Service for homicide victims, held at the Williams Temple Church of God in Christ on Union Boulevard. The annual event is organized by Families Advocating Safe Streets. 

  • All-American Braley Beal of Chaminade earned high school basketball’s highest honor when he was selected the Gatorade National Player of the Year in 2011.

  • Lorna Alexander lit a candle in honor of Tommy Smoot, who was murdered on February 12, 2011, during the New Year’s Eve Candlelight Service for homicide victims, held at the Williams Temple Church of God in Christ on Union Boulevard. The annual event is organized by Families Advocating Safe Streets. 

  • Jordon Granger

  • McCluer North’s B.J. Young

  • Moses Tyson, Jr.
  • Dr. James R. Kimmey

  • Construction Industry Diversity awards were presented by the St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers (SLCCC). Pictured (l. to r.) are Terry Simpson of Northstar Management and Chair of SLCCC, Organization of the Year winner Paric Corporation represented by Todd Goodrich, Diversity Champion winner Leticia Lago of Alberici, MBE / WBE Organization winner Raineri Construction represented by Ashley Raineri, Diversity Champion Christopher Bowers of KAI Design & Build, Lifetime Diversity Advocate winner Edward Frazier represented by daughters Amy Morell and Joy Frazier, and Sandra Marks, Washington University and Chair of the SLCCC Diversity Committee.

  • Merna Youssef

  • The first St. Louis baby of 2012 arrived at 12:02 a.m. at SSM St. Mary’s Health Center. Hailey Elizabeth Yancy weighed in at 6 pounds and 10 ounces. Her proud parents are Mario Yancy and Dina Hill of Venice, Illinois. The mom says the baby and family members are all healthy and happy. 

  • Ladue’s Samantha Levin

  • Attallah Hubbard, 5, works on arts and crafts with her mom, Shameem Hubbard, during the Kwanzaa celebration held at the St. Louis Art Museum. The program was sponsored in collaboration with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. St. Louis Alumnae Chapter.

  • Rodney Gee

  • Reverend Dr. Jamal Bryant
  • Dr. Raymond Armstrong and Joyce McRath

  • President Barack Obama talks with Domestic Policy Council Director Melody Barnes following a meeting in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Nov. 23. 

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