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Trust has a different definition for everyone. A person who has never experienced betrayal will be more likely to open up to someone than a person who has been in an abusive relationship. Trust is different in every area of…
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Maranda Richardson, Founder and President, says “2018 is just the beginning, we are eager to increase our efforts to transform and elevate Black communities.” After an eventful year, Black Funders of St. Louis (BFSTL) unveils an infographic summarizing its varied…
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MUST READ THURSDAY: LOVE, HEARTBREAK, & HANGOVERS by Shadress Denise I loved you tenderly, totally, & tragically. I loved you so hard, so much, and so deep, I could barely feel the cracking of my rib cage, as the fragments…
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Amber Rose is sharing the details of her past life. It’s one that includes selling crack cocaine. But, she says she just wasn’t cut out for that kind life and stepped back. We know this because she recently made the confession –…
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2019 Phenomenal Kid Awards The inaugural Phenomenal Kid Awards where Delux Magazine recognizes 25 inspirational kids between ages 5 -18 (18 yr old must still be in High School) who are pushing the envelope past their young years. We truly…
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DELUX EATS: THE SLUTTY VEGAN The fun burger bar offers sexy dishes such as The Fussy Hussy and the Hollywood Hooker Philly. Atlanta, GA-based vegan food truck The Slutty Vegan will open its first brick-and-mortar location next month. In August, owner Pinky…
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Growing up in the Fairgrounds Park neighborhood, located on the northside of St. Louis, Reggie Blackwell began his educational journey at Webster Elementary. Blackwell remained at Webster until the third grade when he then transferred to Shepard Elementary, before moving…
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Black Politicians and Media Mud words by Christi Griffin Adding to the victory in St. Louis County, the November Election Day also delivered the first African American ever to be elected to the office of Recorder of Deeds in the 254-year…
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“Let’s set the record straight…” Wesley Bell St. Louis County Prosecutor One lesson I learned from my time as a Councilman in Ferguson is “patience.” Our team created a working document to begin discussions “internally” with the Prosecutors in the…
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WIG OUT BET Networks announces premiere of its original digital series “WIG OUT” starring celebrity hairstylist Cliff Vmir. The eight-episode series follows Cliff and his crew in Atlanta, the “Hair Capital,” as he’s hungrier than ever to continue to take…
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THE UP COMPANIES SETS STANDARDS FOR RECRUITING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE, PROMOTING SKILLED LABOR AMONG ST. LOUIS MINORITIES According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction jobs will grow faster than the average for all other occupations from 2014 to 2024….
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What makes you dope as an individual? By dope, I mean the Urban Dictionary 5th definition, which is “adjective: cool, nice, awesome.” If a random person walked up to you on the street and asked you, “what makes you dope?”…
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Friday night, the game show—Battle of the Sexes made its way to Lowe’s Café to give St. Louis a live preview of the show that originated in Atlanta. The show was created by Tashara Earl of Fusion Entertainment Management (FEM),…
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Tyler Perry released his first Rated R movie—Nobody’s Fool over the weekend—and I decided to check it out. Mainly because Tiffany Haddish is the best female comedian out right now. The movie is about Danica (played by Tika Sumpter) dating…
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It’s one thing to be a couple making business moves together, but it’s another thing to be a couple and giving back to the community. Onnie Bella and LaRonn (The Tycoon) are legit goals, yet they are modest when they…
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Is comedian beef, the new beef? In the past few months, comedians such as Michael Blackson, Katt Williams and Mike Epps have been having a common beef, or disagreement with someone specific—Kevin Hart. The instance just this year was Kevin…
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