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BJC Hospital medical staff examine a person in the drive up coronavirus testing center on the parking lot Fri. Mar. 20, 2020 near the intersections of Clayton and Boyle Avenues. Photo by Wiley Price / St. Louis American
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Soul Priestess Erykah Badu gave an amazing concert in the comfort of her bedroom via livestream as Monday became Tuesday to keep people entertained as the world practices social distancing because of coronavirs. The price was $1 to log on and she and her band kept the show going from midnight until 3 a.m.
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Marlon Whitfield, actor Carl Anthony Payne, Orlando Watson and Tony “T-Luv” Davis at Prime 55.
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Nichol Stevenson had to close her recently opened downtown performance venue House of Soul due to stay at home orders currently in place for St. Louis City to combat the spread of coronavirus.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville STEM Center Research Fellow Henriette Burns coordinated a Women in STEM event March 15 at the Christian Activities Center in East St. Louis. An electrophysics engineer, clinical pharmacist, statistical geneticist and STEM program coordinator shared personal experience and advice on overcoming challenges, believing in oneself and acting as a leader to an audience of girls ages 10-11. “It is important, especially for girls of color, to see what they can be and how women of all colors struggle and overcome,” Burns said. Female influencers in STEM fields from the St. Louis area who are interested in participating in future events may contact Burns at hburns@siue.edu.
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Rivian Robinson holds up a sign for her son, St. Louis firefighter Gavin Alfred to see, as he walks across a parking lot after graduation ceremonies in St. Louis on Friday, March 20, 2020. Robinson and all family members of the 40 graduates, were unable to attend St. Louis Fire Department graduation ceremonies because of social distancing guidelines instituted by the State of Missouri and the City of St. Louis. People may not be in groups larger then 10 at one time.
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Deshawn Munson averaged 28.4 points, 8.0 assists and 3.0 steals, which led the nation’s NAIA schools in all three categories.
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Former East St. Louis Flyers quarterback Tyler Macon is headed to Missouri as part of coach Eliah Drinkwitz’ 2021 recruiting class. He will be among the first Tiger athletes who can receive compensation for use of their name, image and likeness.
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Maya Moore said even though Jonathan Irons has been in prison for years, he has helped her and her family in unforeseen ways. -
“We commend the bi-partisan members from both chambers for overturning a rule that would have allowed students and taxpayers to be ripped off by for-profit colleges,” said Ashley Harrington of the Center for Responsible Lending.
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Riverview Gardens Superintendent Scott Spurgeon handed out free books to students in cars as they picked up free bags of food and other essentials for families in the district on Tuesday, March 24.
Photo by Wiley Price
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St. Louis Battlehawks QB Jordan Ta’amu rolls out of the pocket against the New York Guardians defense in the team’s XFL home debut on Feb. 23.
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Jessica Moore, 23, an accountant at a firm in downtown St. Louis, worked at a desk in her home on Friday, March 20. Moore has been working from home since March 17. She has also been wearing a mask in an effort to cut down her chances of contracting the COVID-19 virus.
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Bishop Elijah H. Hankerson, president of the St. Louis Metropolitan Clergy Coalition, Rev. Darryl Gregory Gray, political advisor of the Coalition and Rev. Sammie Jones were among those who met to discuss the impact of coronavirus on activities within the faith community. Thursday at St. James AME Church.
Photo by Wiley Price / St. Louis American
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The playground at Shaw VPA Elementary School sits empty on Thursday afternoon.CAROLINA HIDALGO | ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO -
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