Pop culture’s hottest and brightest superstars received their flowers at The Recording Academy’s 65th Annual Grammy Awards show hosted by Trevor Noah. Crypto.com Arena in the heart of Los Angeles, California, captured this year’s biggest night in music, which aired last night (Sunday, Feb. 5…
Deryl Cunningham was fighting a winning battle against kidney disease, reporting a 10% improvement in kidney function through “lifestyle changes.”
The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis today announced the launch of the Edward Jones Scholarship, a multi-million-dollar, multi-year commitment to provide 75 students annually with scholarship grants up to $12,000 per student, per year.
For the third consecutive year, as part of Black History Month in February, Schnuck Markets, Inc. will offer customers the opportunity to “Round Up at the Register” to support the Urban League.
St. Louisan Phillip Russell has made quite a name for himself in college basketball as one of the top players in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Dr. Nina Caldwell, MBA, Ed. D, vice president for student life at Maryville University will be appointed to the role of vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, effective June 1, 2023.
Beyonce may have arrived late to the Grammy awards show, but she didn't miss her historic moment. She was seated in the audience when her win for best dance / electronic music album for "Rennaisance," was announced, and she paused to take it all in before rising and accepting the award which…
Black religious leaders from Florida and throughout the nation will join Feb. 15-16, 2023, to “Stop the Black Attack” on African American history.
LeBron James moved within 36 points of the all-time NBA scoring mark, but his L.A. Lakers surrendered a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter and lost to the New Orleans Pelicans 131-126 on Saturday.
2 Corinthians 9:8: “And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.”
Super Bowl Sunday will feature the before, during, and after the game when the Kansas City Chiefs play the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 12 in Glendale, Arizona.
Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) was selected to serve on the House Judiciary Committee in the 118th Congress. The House Judiciary Committee is the second oldest standing committee in Congress; its jurisdiction includes constitutional rights and civil liberties, oversight of the U.S. Departme…
Juliet Iwelunmor, Ph.D., professor of global health and behavioral science and health education at Saint Louis University’s College for Public Health and Social Justice, is using her experience empowering youth in Nigeria to identify young people in the United States seeking to become a new …
The Anheuser-Busch School of Business (ABSB) at Harris-Stowe State University (HSSU) has named Kristy Daniels Jackson, Ed.S. as director of the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE). As CIE director, Jackson is responsible for management of The Center for Innovation and Entrepre…
Operation Food Search (OFS) welcomed Kitty Castilleja-Cutts as their new human resources manager. Castilleja-Cutts will lead all aspects of the human resources team, including attracting and hiring top talent, providing positive employee relations support to managers and employees, administ…
Riverview Gardens School District announced the appointment of Tiffany Patton, Ed.D. as the new professional development coordinator. Patton will oversee the district’s initiatives to develop and revise the curriculum to align with state standards and district goals for student achievement. …
Rickey Smiley’s oldest son, Brandon Smiley has died. He was 32.
Acting Assistant for Global Public Affairs Secretary of State Elizabeth Trudeau visited the region on Jan. 27 and specifically shared time with Black journalists because “I want to know what’s going on in St. Louis.”
Latto is poking fun at a Twitter troll who accused her of wearing the same panties with different outfits. She found humor in the accusation and auctioned her underwear on eBay.
The so-called “Ethical” Society of Police (ESOP), once known for its diligence in standing with the community in the face of police misconduct, has taken the side of the wrongdoer.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held last week, and among the historic building’s improvements, will be new exhibit galleries that focus on Dred and Harriett Scott’s legal fight for freedom.
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum told the website Complex it is “surreal” when he receives a text from Michael Jordan after a solid performance. Jordan, Charlotte Hornets owner, was silent after Tatum dropped 51 points on the Hornets back on Jan. 16.
Before the kickoff of Super Bowl LVII at 5:30 p.m. Sunday Feb. 12 occurs, I will have become weary of articles, commentaries, “hot takes,” and Stephen A. Smith waxing poetic about Black quarterbacks.
Emily Pitts, chief diversity officer for Lindenwood University, was recently named to the board of United Way of Greater St. Louis. She became the first African American woman General Partner at Edward Jones a Fortune 500 financial services firm. During her 25-year career with Edward Jones, …
The 95th Academy Awards nominations lack diversity in race and gender, snubbing Black women actors in categories including best director and best actress categories.
Abbott Elementary, whose cast includes St. Louis native William Stanford Davis, schooled the competition in several Golden Globe categories, and garnered top prize for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy.
St. Louis Director of Health Dr. Matifadza Hlatshwayo Davis, Department of Health staff, the St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE) team, and the City of St. Louis Department of Personnel will host a virtual job fair on Thursday, February 9.
St. Louis CITY SC coach Bradley Carnell has a lot at stake March 4 when his team takes on Charlotte FC. It’s CITY’s first home game of their inaugural Major League Soccer season. He faces a rising tide of expectations in a town steeped in soccer history and lore.
When you enter the impressive offices of the Ferring Family Foundation, it becomes readily apparent why the generosity of John and Alison Ferring is often associated with arts and culture.
The City of St. Louis Department of Health will provide COVID-19 vaccines to anyone 5 years old and above at two locations in the next week.
Linda Dell Frazier-Ford was born in St. Louis, Missouri November 28, 1956, to the late Leon Frazier Jr. and Queen Esther Frazier. Linda was the second child of seven.
Judge Carla Hughes says she brings compassion to her courtroom
“I’m sorry, but what position am I being interviewed for?
Black history is American history. It is interconnected with the contributions of Black inventors, explorers, activists, educators, entertainers, and more, and we proudly celebrate those contributions each February.
Rapper and music mogul Lil Wayne performs at The Factory in Chesterfield for his Welcome To Tha Carter Tour Presented by Young Money, Rolling Loud and Live Nation on April 26.
Over 200 St. Louis activists, organizers, and community members gathered with ArchCity Defenders and My Friends and I at The Luminary on Friday, Jan. 20, to celebrate the opening night of “Bound by Blood,” a multimedia exhibition featuring a series of portraits and videos of women whose love…
The St. Louis Public Schools district has looked West to find a new leader with a proven record of urban student academic improvement.
Get your coins together, Beyoncé is going on tour! The mega superstar returns to the global stage with her Renaissance World Tour this summer, this follows the release of her seventh studio album, Renaissance. Her first solo tour in six years stops through St. Louis at Dome at America's Cen…
The Missouri History Museum is celebrating Black History Month with a range of programs throughout February.
Triple Threat Comedy Jam Tour presented by C.E. Consultants brought the city out on Saturday (Jan. 28) night for an evening of chuckles and playful banter inside Westport Playhouse. The sold-out funny affair featured some of the internet’s hottest viral online comedic sensations including St…
Between 700,000 and 860,000 Missourians are estimated to not have enough nutritious food to meet their daily needs, according to the Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH).
Kirkwood enters February with a 17-0 record and two tournament championships. The Pioneers were dominant in a 57-39 win over DeSmet to clinch Circle 7 Ranch Tournament at Parkway West. KHS also won the championship of the Don Maurer Holiday Tournament at MICDS in late December.
Whisky On Washington owner David Shanks says his establishment located at 1321 Washington is bringing “a new vibe” to the downtown area.
Wesley Bell, St. Louis County prosecuting attorney, said in a statement on Monday that his office would not step in to halt Leonard Taylor’s death sentence.
In the ongoing challenge to end food insecurity, which has a significant long-term impact on moms and babies, Bank of America has awarded Operation Food Search [OFS] a $25,000 grant to support the Fresh Rx: Nourishing Healthy Starts initiative.
It was the best of St. Louis against the best of Kansas City going at it at last Saturday's Show-Me Champions Classic at Vashon High.
A collaborative program aimed to meet the workforce needs of the highly specialized aerospace manufacturing sector has been named a finalist for the 2023 Bellwether Award.
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s world premiere of James Lee III’s “Visions of Cahokia” at Powell Hall on Saturday, January 28, began in an extraordinary way: Music Director Stefan Deneve invited the composer onstage to introduce his new work and then interviewed him in front of a crowded …
Jayson Tatum got away with one on Saturday night and the Boston Celtics got a 125-121 overtime win over an enraged LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.
I normally think of my columns as independent of one another, but occasionally I realize I’ve written a series of columns that individually stand alone but could also be considered variations on the same theme. I’d like to extend the themes of a couple of recent columns to really emphasize h…
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