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Wiley Price with Eric Rothenbuhler, president the St. Louis Media History Foundation and dean of Webster University’s School of Communications.
Photo by Bill Greenblatt / UPI
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(Left to right) Pastor Jason Noble, producer DeVon Franklin, Joyce Smith, actors Chrissy Metz and Marcel Ruiz, director Roxann Dawson, and John Smith, posed for a group photo on the red carpet before the screening of “Breakthrough” on March 20 in Des Peres.
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Marissa Warren of Incarnate Word Academy is the 2019 St. Louis American Player of the Year. The 5-foot-8 senior point guard led the Red Knights to their third consecutive Class 4 state championship.
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“Breakthrough” producer DeVon Franklin addresses the crowd during the “Breakthrough Day” dedication ceremony in Lake St. Louis on March 20. Also pictured are (left to right) Director Roxann Dawson, actors Marcel Ruiz and Chrissy Metz, Joyce Smith, pastor Jason Noble and John Smith.
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Lois Conley founded the Griot Museum of Black History in 1997
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Fashion designer Kevin Mayes served as head tailor for Ruth Carter, who made history as the first black woman to win a costume design Academy Award for her work on the blockbuster “Black Panther.”
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The lovely Lisa West and gorgeous R&B star Mya kicked back and celebrated the success of Promenade St. Louie Fire and Ice presented by Remy Martin Saturday night at the new downtown hotspot Willow Saturday night.
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Of the 16 latest graduates of the Building Union Diversity program, 13 were African-American and six were women. According to program director Russ Signorino, BUD boasts an 87 percent placement rate during the first four years of the program.
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Staffers James Walls and Darryl Jones removed the signage for Myrtle Hilliard Davis Comprehensive Health Centers to reveal the organization’s new name, CareSTL Health, in April 2018. The federally qualified health center plans to open a new clinic near Christian Hospital in October.
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Christian Hospital President Rick Stevens hosted a community meeting with clergy on Monday, April 1. On Friday, April 26, he will receive the Stellar Performer in Health Care Award at the St. Louis American Foundation’s 19th Annual Salute to Excellence in Health Care Awards Luncheon.
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Under President Rick Stevens, Christian Hospital partnered with CareSTL Health last year to open school-based health centers in the Hazelwood (pictured) and Riverview Gardens school districts.
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Rev. Steve Jackson, the pastor of Mt. Joy Missionary Baptist Church in Edwardsville, and his wife, Linda Crawl-Jackson.
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Ferguson-Florissant school board candidate Sheila Powell-Walker talked with Diana Carpenter as she went into Wedgwood Elementary School to vote on Tuesday, April 2. Powell-Walker was elected to the school board.
Photo by Wiley Price
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Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway discussed a new audit report on the Missouri Department of Revenue at a press conference in St. Louis on Tuesday, April 2.
Photo by Wiley Price
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The O’Jays heading to the Fox in June with Stephanie Mills
