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James Clark of Better Family Life, Inc. spoke Sunday in front of The Ambassador Nightclub, where a group of St. Louis and East St. Louis club owners and promoters gathered to support fundraising efforts for the family of the late, beloved Lee “The Roseman” Nixon. This committee also is part of the Put Down the Pistol campaign spearheaded by Clark and BFL.
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Missouri Governor Jay Nixon makes remarks during the Public Policy Speaker Series at the Regional Chamber and Growth Association in St. Louis on June 23, 2011.
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The one and only Don King managed to soak in a few festivities from Marine Week while in town for his latest fight (which would end with a victory for St. Louis’ own Devon Alexander against Argentinean Lucas Matthysse). King was on hand as Hot 104.1 FM played softball against the Marines at Fairgrounds Park and Roxanne was one of the lucky fans to land a picture with the legendary boxing promoter.
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Emmanuel Wesseh, 19, from Liberia raps about his experience coming to the United States as a refugee at the “Power Play” show, presented by the International Playground performing arts group for refugee teens. Muya Abdi, Muya Muya and Dadiri Muya back him up. Photo by Juan Montana
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10 years of Community Cuts -
Ethiopia Habtemariam, senior VP at Universal Music Publishing Group, is now the highest-ranking African-American female at a major record label.
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St. Louisan Brandra X. Ringo has snagged a key position working for a senior executive at Universal Music Publishing Group in New York City.
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O’Fallon Park has a jogging trail with a new recreation center on its way. Alderman Antonio D. French encountered inexplicable resistance at the Board of Aldermen when he filed a bill to place speed bumps along the park roads.
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Representatives from the Katherine Dunham Center for Arts and Humanities, The East St. Louis Community Camp, Griffin Center: Catholic Urban Program, Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House and The Salvation Army each received a one-time grant of $25,440 from United Way of Greater St. Louis.
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Trio Tres Bien was honored at the 2011 Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 18. The group received a plaque and a certificate of recognition for its outstanding contributions to jazz music. The celebration, hosted by The Buder Ol’ Timers, was held at Buder Playground, 2900 Hickory St. The theme was “Standing on Shoulders of Yesterday – Pressing for a Better Tomorrow.”
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Richard Mark, chair of the African American Leadership Society, celebrated the success of the 2010 campaign with previous society chairs Michael Holmes and Larry Thomas at Stonewolf Golf Club in Fairview Heights, Ill.
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President Barack Obama recently greeted an enthusiastic community during a visit to Toledo, Ohio where he met with auto workers as part of his campaign to stimulate American manufacturing.
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The Rev. Ronald L. Bobo Sr. and First Lady Darlean Bobo were the center of affectionate attention Saturday night at the Renaissance Grand Hotel, where West Side Missionary Baptist Church celebrated his 25th pastoral anniversary with a black-tie gala.
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The Rev. Ronald L. Bobo Sr. greeted guests Saturday night at the Renaissance Grand Hotel, where West Side Missionary Baptist Church celebrated his 25th pastoral anniversary with a black-tie gala.
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Camilla Hodgson and Neireida Morris, seniors at Hazelwood East High School, are recipients of scholarships from the College Club of St. Louis.
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On Father’s Day, the Rev. Dr. James T. Morris, pastor at Lane Tabernacle C.M.E. Church, left the preaching to the dynamic Bishop Teresa E. Snorton of Birmingham, Ala., the first female bishop of the 141-year-old denomination.
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MBEs, minority workers to benefit in $25.8M North City development -
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Local hero Devon Alexander went the distance with super lightweight slugger Lucas Matthysse at the Family Arena in St. Charles on Saturday evening and was declared the winner by split decision after the 10th and final round.
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Local hero Devon Alexander went the distance with super lightweight slugger Lucas Matthysse at the Family Arena in St. Charles on Saturday evening and was declared the winner by split decision after the 10th and final round.
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Local hero Devon Alexander went the distance with super lightweight slugger Lucas Matthysse at the Family Arena in St. Charles on Saturday evening and was declared the winner by split decision after the 10th and final round.
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Barbara Finch