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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Traveling to a different country is always fun, but it can be overwhelming if you aren’t prepared. There are so many little things that you should be aware of before traveling out of the country. Here is a list a…
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Truth is… this journey we’re on called life is not for the faint of heart. You will have days, weeks, and times it will feel like months or years that it’s an endless cycle of “what the [expletive]!” It sucks…
Read moreThere’s a saying that many elders use, ” Be wise with your words because they have the power to speak life or death into someone.” And it’s actually a very true saying. Have you ever argued with someone so bad…
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Thanksgiving had to be the best day full of family time, food, and laughter. This year, my husband and I were blessed to be able to host Thanksgiving dinner for our family in our new haven of love and it…
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When Christian Cashelle published her first novel, “Ava’s Story”, in 2009, she always knew it would end with a trilogy. Nine years later, that dream has finally come to fruition. Christian Cashelle is an inspirational fiction author whose first trilogy…
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Reduce your holiday travel stress with these tips
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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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Do you remember your families rules while growing up? You know, the unspoken rules ones like “No eating in the living room.”  Were they ever verbalized? I found out I couldn’t eat in the living room when my momma slapped…
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It would seem the return of good, soulful music is on the horizon once more. On Sunday, Tony Lelo, J Vito, and 2E, better known as The Hamiltones shared their sultry and soulful voices with St. Louis at the Ready…
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Truth is—often times we see or hear the word trigger and instantly think negative. Have you ever considered that there is a balance of triggers in your life? Think about it anger is a triggered, but so is love. Why…
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Have you ever overheard your family talk about all the mistakes you’ve made while learning? I have heard everything I’ve ever done wrong, plus some added things. I think it would have pleased me to listen to my mother praise…
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Oh yes yall, it’s that time of the year again. And if you’re like me, you’re ready to whip out your crock-pot/slow cooker and cook up an easy meal full of warmth and love. Growing up, I could not wait…
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