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'A century of Miles and Coltrane reimagined'
🖋 Kenya Vaughn | The St. Louis American
📸 Taylor Marrie | St. Louis American
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Jaylan Mitchell of Vashon hits the 3-pointer of passes from Jimmy McKinney lll and Leon Powell Jr during Sunday's action at the Midwest Showcase in Columbia.
📸 Earl Austin Jr. | St. Louis American
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‘A romance in Black’
🖋 Kenya Vaughn | The St. Louis American
📸 Taylor Marrie | St. Louis American
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'$8 million initiative connects St. Louis students to skilled trades'
🖋 St. Louis American staff
📸 Photo from The Opportunity Trust
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'Garden honors former leader Peter Raven'
🖋 St. Louis American staff
📸 Photo courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden
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'Debunking a pair of American myths'
🖋 Maxine Bryant
📸 Courtesy photo
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'Webster University official earns doctorate'
🖋 St. Louis American staff
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'Intergenerational center'
🖋 St. Louis American staff
📸 Courtesy of Northside Youth and Senior Service Center
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Denise Thimes hops on the mic on June 13 at An Evening with Jeffrey Osborne presented by the ETA Boule Foundation as part of their Eighth annual Salute to Fathers and Mentors.
📸 Zaria Mac | St. Louis American
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'Juan Cox takes helm of county police'
🖋 Sylvester Brown, Jr. | The St. Louis American
📸 Photo courtesy of St. Louis County Police Department
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News briefs Court leaves income tax measure on August ballot The Missouri Supreme Court has declined to hear a last-minute appeal over the wording of a proposed constitutional amendment that would eliminate the state income tax and expand sales taxes, clearing the way for the measure to appear on the Aug. 4 ballot. The court’s […]
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June marks the beginning of summer, Juneteenth celebrations and Father’s Day observances. There are two myths associated with June observances that I want to debunk. The first is Juneteenth. Many Black communities pause to celebrate and honor Juneteenth with programs, rituals, dancing, poetry, parades and community gatherings. While Juneteenth should indeed be observed, it is […]
There was no speech. No introduction. The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra presented a tribute to John Coltrane and East St. Louis’ own Miles Davis that opened Saturday night with a groove. Guitarist Charles Altura set the tone with a simmering vamp, David Ginyard locked in on bass, and Oscar Seaton laid down a hypnotic pocket […]
Vincent C. Flewellen, Webster University’s associate vice president of mission integration and chief diversity officer, earned his Doctor of Education degree from Webster University. Flewellen completed his doctorate this spring. He has more than two decades of experience in education, equity and community engagement across the St. Louis region. He joined Webster University in 2018 […]
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St. Louis has been selected as one of nine sites nationwide for a new Bloomberg Philanthropies initiative aimed at helping high school students enter skilled-trades careers through apprenticeships and technical training. The Opportunity Trust announced it will receive $8 million over three years to expand its Next Prep program, which connects students with career training […]
The room at St. Louis County Library’s Clark Family Branch filled with a quiet buzz last Tuesday evening. A hint of it was still in the air as St. Louis County Library CEO and Director Kristen Sorth welcomed one of the most decorated writers of his generation. She introduced Walter Mosley — National Book Award […]
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A longtime North St. Louis nonprofit is expanding its efforts to serve youth, seniors and families through a new Intergenerational Community Center planned for the Ville neighborhood. Northside Youth and Senior Service Center, which has served North St. Louis residents for more than 50 years, is developing the center at 4159 Maffitt Ave. The facility […]
When St. Louis County police leaders explained why Juan Cox should become the department’s next chief, they repeatedly returned to one issue: accountability. The County Board of Police Commissioners voted Tuesday to appoint Cox as the department’s permanent chief after he served as acting chief following the retirement of Kenneth Gregory, the department’s first Black […]
