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Diawly Diop, a 6th grader at Barack Obama Elementary in Pine Lawn, was one of 10 local artists whose winning artwork will be showcased on the Metro Transit system as part of the MetroScapes Arts in Transit, Inc. program. Her inspiration came from Manal Ali-Sharif, the women’s rights activist from Saudi Arabia who helped start a women’s right-to-drive campaign in 2011. Diawly created the artwork when she was a 5th grade student at Jefferson Elementary School in Saint Louis Public Schools, and her colorful depiction of the activist behind the wheel was intended to motivate others the way that she herself was inspired by Ali-Sharif. “My painting wasn’t just about winning. I put kind and heart into it,” she said. “You should just go out and express yourself.” The competition attracted 471 submissions from 224 artists who live within a 50-mile radius of St. Louis. For more information, visit artsintransit.org.
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“The foundation of white supremacy is racial economic inequality, and the foundation of racial economic inequality is the racial wealth divide,” said Dedrick Asante-Muhammad of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition.
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“I don’t think you can build a facility and just take the name ‘Homer G. Phillips Hospital’ and put it on a new structure without having it examined by people with the closest ties to the hospital,” said Earle U. Robinson Jr., MD.
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Tom Joyner was presented with a personalized Cardinals Jersey by STL native and TJMS regular Guy Torry @ Joyner’s One More Time Experience at Chaifetz Arena
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‘Marvel’s Hero Project’ featuring St. Louis’ own Sidney Keys III will air on January 10 on Disney Plus. A local watch party will take place at Innovation Hall.
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‘Marvel’s Hero Project’ featuring St. Louis’ own Sidney Keys III will air on January 10 on Disney Plus. A local watch party will take place at Innovation Hall.
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For 2020, Chantae McMillan is focusing on just one track and field event and wants to make the U.S. team for javelin throw. She competed in the 2012 Olympics in the Heptathlon, but she fell short of qualifying for the games in 2016.
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The St. Louis Fashion Fund allows local, emerging designers space to conduct business, produce clothes and connect with the community out of their fashion hub on Washington Avenue.
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Fashion designer Brandin Vaughn cuts fabric for a client’s custom suit at Brandin Vaughn Collection, his Cherokee Street storefront and workspace.
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Darryl Tyler, vice president/commercial banking officer at Carrollton Bank and owner and designer of Tailored Gents, talked about how to start a business at the SIUE East St. Louis Center Learning Resource Center’s Lunch and Learn.
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Michael Porter Jr. had a promising Mizzou debut as he scored 21 points and 8 rebounds in an exhibition game against Kansas. Unfortunately, Porter required back surgery after the game and his lone season with the Tigers was limited to just three games.
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Michael Porter Jr. faces off against Buddy Hield of the Sacramento Kings during his first NBA start on Sunday, Dec. 29. Porter scored 19 points and 6 rebounds in a 120-115 victory.
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Pastor Willie E. Kilpatrick recently celebrated his 20-year anniversary at Prince of Peace Church, located at 9350 Natural Bridge Rd. in Berkeley.
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Brandin Vaughn works on a custom suit jacket for a client at his Cherokee Street shop.
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Regina Hartfield serves dinner for her children in their South St. Louis home. The state’s Medicaid dropped her children from the program in late summer. In 2018, more than 23,000 of Missouri’s young children went without health insurance.