The year, 2017. The day, I stopped counting years ago, and almost everyone around me is still plugged in and sleep. In a post-apocalyptic world, and by post-apocalyptic I mean 2017. And by plugged in and sleep, I mean people are…
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” We want this to be all inclusive. Everyone can come. Everyone can come out, flex a bit and have a great time. We want the whole city behind this one.” – (The Chief Creative Officer of CFA) So listen-…
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When we were children we learned our primary colors. We had fun mixing our reds and yellows, our blues and yellows, etc. Now that we are adults, how well do we mix with one another? Some of our personality types…
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Now it’s all about Versace, you copied my style… – Tupac Amaru Shakur Celebrating the life and legacy of Hip Hop’s greatness, today marks Tupac Shakur’s 46th birthday. An iconic artist and impactful trendsetter, his influence not only evolved music,…
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Congratulations to St. Louis’ own Riley B! Riley B. is a native of St. Louis and is the newest winner of the Team Backpack freestyle competition. Born Ryan Bell, at the tender age of 12, he became addicted to hip…
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Isaac Bruce is an American football player who founded the Isaac Bruce Foundation in 2006. Bruce was a second round pick in the 1994 draft for what was formerly known as the St. Louis Rams. Although the Rams moved to…
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Stix & Ice…..North County’s Newest Frozen Daiquiri Spot A few weeks ago while taking my daily scroll through Facebook, I noticed a few friends sharing a post about a new daiquiri spot opening up in North County. I was a…
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A couple of weeks ago, I went to Atlanta. I always look forward to trying great restaurants when I am out of town. I was downtown ATL and saw Legal Sea Food. I thought that was an interesting name. I…
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I said I’m G-e-e-k-e-d and I’m F-i-r-e-d up! When you listen to Kendrick Lamar’s Damn album, one can’t help but vibe to Loyalty. It’s not about the overall meaning of the song because, of course, who wouldn’t want loyalty. However, it’s the…
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THE CULTURED FOOD TRUCK The new movement, African American owned Food Trucks but cooking differnt cultural foods. Look at how these few Black entrpreneurs are stopping gang violence, working together in a community, and given them resources to become self…
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Hi, I am Orrin I am a 33 year old, African American male. I am the only child and I live in Decatur, GA, by way of Texas. I am a writer. My favorite musical artist is Curren$y. I…
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Once I graduated I felt as though I needed a break from reading! My brain was completely fried! I went back a year later and read more in order to receive my Master’s degree. I told myself I would not…
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After hearing her voice on other tracks, SZA finally gives her fans what they’ve been waiting for. The singer recently released her highly-anticipated Ctrl album, which is now available on all streaming platforms and iTunes. The long-awaited album contains 14 total tracks,…
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It looks like there is some good and bad news for the Queen of R & B, Mary J. Blige regarding spousal support for her estranged husband Kendu Issacs, while their divorce plays out. The news is not what Blige…
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FERGUSON – Charli Cooksey has been named interim Lead Catalyst of Forward Through Ferguson, effective Monday, June 5. She fills the role vacated by Nicole Hudson, who was tapped by St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson to serve as Deputy Mayor…
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We’ve seen supermodel after supermodel walk the runway in everything from street style to haute couture, but nothing comes remotely close to what Stella Loisir has in store. Model Coordinator Extraordinaire, Michael Jones is bringing us another year full of…
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