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Mathews-Dickey Boy and Girls Club has been serving the community for decades, even since our grandparents were younger. They have expanded their organization from just being a boys club, to eventually opening up activities to girls. They teach classes from…
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Never underestimate the power of music. It can entertain, inspire, uplift and educate people and we shouldn’t take this magical art for granted. Recently, I learned about a very cool songwriting competition that targets kids who often face economic and…
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For the month of February, DELUX Magazine is highlighting black businesses that have been around for a while and even some that have paved the way for businesses that are relevant now. This week, one of the businesses we’ll be…
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For the month of February, DELUX Magazine will be highlighting black businesses that have been around for a while and even some that have paved the way for businesses that are relevant now. One unique business that has been around…
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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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“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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Just in time for the holidays Knox Entertainment l.l.c., is on the way to help persons in need this Christmas Holiday season with Marquise Knox’s 1st Annual Blue Christmas Toy Drive and Christmas Holiday Blues Concert. On November 1st the…
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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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When news broke this week of 28 officers whose names appeared on an “exclusionary list”, it caused those tired old wagons to circle around our men and women in blue. Last week the Circuit Attorney’s office delivered a list of…
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VOTE WESLEY BELL AUGUST 7TH “Struggle is a never-ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation.” – Coretta Scott King My name is Wesley Bell and I am a candidate for…
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On Friday, I attended an event that left me in a place of uncertainty. On one hand, I was proud to be a part of something that my people spearheaded—proud of the outpouring of unity that exuded from the crowd….
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[UPDATE: The Arch project was a federally funded project and Mayor Krewson was not solely responsible for organizing the ribbon-cutting event. However, she and several of the other political figures in attendance were aware of black leaders not being on the list…
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Lezley McSpadden, mother to the late Michael Brown, is thinking about running for a seat on the Ferguson City Council—the municipality where Brown was shot and killed by officer Darren Wilson in August 2014. McSpadden was recently a part of…
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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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