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King L. Taylor Jr. discussed his book “Pennies, Nickels & Dimes – A Historical Prospecitve of the African American Entrepreneur and the African American Economy” with C. Christopher Lee at Taylor’s recent book signing in St. Louis. The 81-page self-published book features profiles of entrepreneurs such as Madam C.J. Walker, who built a company of hair care products, and owners of Negro Leagues baseball teams. Only 7 percent of U.S. businesses are currently owned by African Americans, according to the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). Of those businesses, only 1.8 percent are firms that are big enough to have employees.
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Gateway Classic Sports Foundation staff with President and CEO Dawn Fuller (seated): Arthur Tyler, Jan Banks, Richard Gray, Samimah Houston, Eddie Holman and Tony Mason.
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Ava’s Grace scholars with Judge Jimmie M. Edwards, founder of Innovative Concept Academy: Dewonna Ferguson (Class of 2013), Cari Hill (Class of 2012), McKenzie Lockett (Class of 2012) and Deionna Ferguson (Class of 2013).
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Little Sisters Taylor and Tabatha worked the Lemonade Cart when Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri recently celebrated its fifth anniversary in Grand Center.
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U.S. Rep. Wm. Lacy C;ay (right) visited recently with Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick when they both spoke at the Jefferson-Jackson Day event in St. Louis.
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Edward M. Johnson Jr. is the first African-American principal of Brentwood High School.
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Edward M. Johnson Jr., the new principal of Brentwood High School, visited with sophomore Michael Mills toward the end of last semester, when Johnson was assistant principal and athletic director.
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Top L-R: Coach Rich Gray, Marshi Baird, Rickie Woltman, Kennedy Fortner, Caitlin Anderson, Zoey Little, Olivia Proctor, Madison Fuller, Alayna Daniels, Coach Marvin “Kester” Hay, Program Director Chalana Ferguson. Bottom L-R: Raevyn Ferguson, Kourtney Hay, Yani Curry, Imani Vails, Samantha Eaker. Not pictured: Coach Lathon Ferguson, Lucy Bloomstran, Cailyn Stacker.
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Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander, speaks to the crowd about the importance of remembering those who have served in the past and present during a Veterans Day ceremony in Belleville, Ill. Nov. 11, 2012. The city of Belleville hosts an annual veterans day ceremony honoring those who have served in the military, past and present. Various guests in attendance included commanders from Scott Air Force Base, Mark Eckert, Mayor of Belleville, and Congressman Bill Enyart. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane)
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CBC’s Jordan Barnett (#33) and Chaminade’s Jayson Tatum will be two of the top local players who are playing in the Nike Peach Jam this weekend in Augusta, GA. Barnett is a top player for the St. Louis Eagles 17U team while Tatum is the leader of the Eagles 16U squad.
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St. Louisans Tom and Kathy Day recently traveled to Paris. They stopped by the Folies Bergere to remember Josephine Baker. Baker, also a St. Louisan, was a star at the Folies Bergere in the ‘20s and went on to be a hero of the Resistance in WWII. Tom and Kathy also remembered Tom’s late father, Ed Day. Ed used to tell a story of going to the Folies Bergere while waiting to be shipped home from WWII. “These small connections help make us a community.” Tom Day said.
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DeAndre Singletary, branch manager for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund Division, talked with Jim Kolve and other concerned citizens at a public hearing about the West Lake Landfill held recently at Pattonville High School. The next public hearing is tonight.
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County Executive Charlie A. Dooley was presented the Niagara Foundation’s 2013 Leadership Award by Bob Fox (founder of NewSpace Inc. and Casa de Salud) for his support of immigrants in the St. Louis region. Dooley and Fox are among the regional leaders calling for more immigrants to bolster the regional economy.
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Deidre Pujols, wife of former Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols, visited with Cardinals great Lou Brock at Albert Pujols’ Celebrity Golf Classic at Meadowbrook Country Club in St. Louis on July 8. The tournament benefits the Pujols Family Foundation.
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Rev. Rodney T. Francis, pastor of Washington Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church
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Gov. Jay Nixon was in St. Louis on Tuesday to sign two bills focused on the health and safety of children at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. SB 230 requires all infants born in Missouri to be screened for critical congenital heart disease, and HB 505 requires certain individuals to report child abuse directly to the Missouri’s Children’s Division.