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Lauren Harris, 5, jumps for joy after winning a contest at the Kid’s Day held recently as part of Wayman AME Church’s celebration of its 109th anniversary. The girl is a member of Wayman and student at Washington Elementary School.
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The Hawthorne Players presentation of August Wilson’s “Fences,” directed by Nancy Crouse, will run from Nov. 2–11 at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre (Parker Rd. & Waterford Drive).
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“The Man with the Iron Fists,” the directorial debut of The RZA, opens in theatres nationwide on Friday, November 2.
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U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill greets campaign supporters, young and not as young. This week her Republican opponent, Todd Akin, compared McCaskill – a woman serving as a U.S. Senator – to a dog told to fetch. McCaskill is on the Nov. 6 ballot in Missouri.
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Wiley Price, photojournalist of The American, was inducted into the Missouri Photojournalist Hall of Fame on October 18. He is pictured with past inductee Cliff Schiappa, retired Midwest photo editor for the Associated Press, and Missouri Press Association Executive Director Doug Crews.
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Family and friends of Karley M. King celebrate a milestone birthday at her sister M.M. Mensah’s compound in the suburbs of Accra, Ghana.
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Traionna Johnson and Shanti Robinson work with The St. Louis American in Mrs. Ireland’s class at Nance Elementary School. The American has the largest Newspaper in Education program in the state.
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Devon Alexander beat Randall Bailey by unanimous decision (117-109, 116-110 and 115-111) on Friday night in Brooklyn, N.Y. to win the International Boxing Federation welterweight title.
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Kyle Lohse walks off the mound Monday night after being knocked out in the third inning of the National League Championship Series against San Francisco.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers passes the football in front of the leaping St. Louis Rams James Laurinaitis in fourth quarter action at Edward Jones Dome.
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Hazelwood Central’s Dorian Williams (28) gets in front of McCluer’s Lynzel Owens (59) during Saturday’s game against McCluer. The Hawks would defeat the Comets of McCluer 17-6.
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Steve Parks, manager of diversity at Ameren; Konnie Kurrle, benefits analyst, Human Resources; Michelle Spearman, compliance specialist, Human Resources; and Doug Mech, pension and savings consultant, Human Resources.
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On Saturday, September 29, members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., St. Louis Alumnae Chapter, enjoyed a Fantastic Voyage on the SS Delta Love Boat during a spectacular welcome back celebration that kicked off the 2012-2013 Sorority Year. The event was the beginning of a series of special activities that will enable Chapter members to countdown to the 100th anniversary of the Sorority that will culminate in July, 2013 in Washington, D.C. Pictured: President Kim Banks (far left), Chair Janet Bonner (center) and Co-Chair Melva Jones (second right).
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A homeowner was evicted from their home of 20 years on Penrose Street in North City by Sheriff’s deputies and police in this file photo from October 2012. The family fell behind on mortgage payments as a result of the 2007-2008 economic crisis.
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Homeowner Angelia Williams speaks with activist Molly Gott, who protested sheriff deputies on Friday from evicting Williams from her home of 20 years in North St. Louis City. Protesters said Williams’ situation could have been prevented by automatic foreclosure mediation, which would require the bank to sit down with the homeowner and an independent mediator before foreclosing.
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The St. Louis Chapter of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) Ernest and De Verne Calloway Awards Banquet were held on Saturday, October 13 at the Renaissance Grand Hotel in downtown St. Louis. Speakers included Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay, Secretary of State candidate Jason Kander, Governor Jay Nixon’s representative Damion Trasada and state Representative Karla May. Over 250 guests were in attendance. Congressman Clay stated, “This election is about you, your families and your future, and we need to turn out in massive numbers for President Obama and the Democratic Party State Ticket.” CBTU Chapter President Lew Moye stated, “We can win Missouri for President Obama with a massive turnout from the African American Communities. Pictured: Moye and Kander.
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Wiley Price, photojournalist of The American, celebrated his induction into the Missouri Photojournalist Hall of Fame in Washington, Mo. on October 18 with his colleagues from the newsroom and sales staff. Price started freelancing for the paper in 1979 and joined the staff in 1982.
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Family and friends of Karley M. King dance to Buoyant Band while celebrating a milestone birthday at her sister M.M. Mensah’s compound in the suburbs of Accra, Ghana.
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