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BY: LAMIA ASHLEY When it comes to drugs in the African-American community, there’s probably nothing I can say that hasn’t already been said. Since crack hit our community like wildfire in the 80’s, the black community has been heavily deteriorating. So,…
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New Sunny Mount Missionary Baptist Church is excited to excel. Under the direction of Pastor Brandon A. Blake, their Laymen Ministry wanted to offer a community outreach program that would reach as many persons as possible. What was conceived was…
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With the recent massive success of Black Panther, the discussion around diversity in film production has risen to the surface again. Continuity, a non-profit whose mission is to expand diversity in media production, puts action behind this desire. Continuity is…
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BooksFromBekkah, Inc. is a new 501(3)c nonprofit organization that will be celebrating their second year of awarding college-bound, African-American high school seniors with scholarships for textbooks this year. BooksFromBekkah, Inc. was created on the founder’s birthday on April 13, 2016….
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The City of University City’s Department of Community Development is inviting artists to submit designs for six wood benches that will be painted for Olive Boulevard bus stops without a bus shelter. These works of art will contribute to the…
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On Saturday, excellence of all kinds filled the ballroom of the Marriott St. Louis. The Urban League celebrated 100 years of hard work, activism, and community outreach with their centennial gala. The ceremonious event began with pre-recorded messages from National…
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On February 28, one of St. Louis’s largest privately-owned companies and biggest employers, announced that Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience was awarded the top prize of $10,000 at WWT’s third annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Student Forum…
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As we know Black History Month is coming to an end, but simultaneously the Black History Year continues to thrive.  New Orleans native, Blair Dottin-Haley and partner Brandon Dottin-Haley epitomizes just that—Black Excellence and History.  With the positive tagline —…
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“Row your boat gently down the stream.” By: Ashley Winters DELUX Magazine sat down one-on-one with some of St. Louis’ most vigilant community organizers. Since the re-awakening of injustice within our city and across the country, there have been people…
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Forward Through Ferguson’s existence and success is the result of the many unflinching individuals who answered a call to action and poured their talents and expertise into building this truly untraditional, innovative, and community-driven organization. On Monday, they launched the…
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Black and White On last night’s 60th Annual Grammy Awards, our favorite celebrities undoubtedly owned the red carpet. Following the message outlined earlier this month at the Golden Globes, stars took a monochromatic fashion approach in support of the…
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Have you heard about Facebook’s latest girl group, The Broke Black Girl? If not, you are missing out! Don’t let the name mislead you, this group was created to help young black girls and women find their way to financial…
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INTERVIEW BY: ASHLEY WINTERS Have you ever had the opportunity to sit down with an extraordinary kid, who had their entire life mapped out at age 11? Whose purpose in life is to bring about change in his community? Well…
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Gloves 4 Grades has officially started its fundraiser to build a gym, community playground, and enhance its community garden. on October 10th, 2017, the organization purchased a vacant LRA building owned by the City of St. Louis. The building and land is…
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“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help- Psalm 121:1” DELUX Magazine sat down one-on-one with some of St. Louis’ most vigilant community organizers. Since the re-awakening of injustice within our city and across…
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