On this day in 1903: Booker T. Washington visits Detroit, calls for African-American opportunity
On May 5, 1903, African-American leader Booker T. Washington addressed ... the dominant leader in the African-American community. "Wherever I can I ... residents were Black. Two prominent African Americans at that time were William ...
A look into the disturbing case, and life of Missouri prison inmate Reggie Clemons
Reggie Clemons is still sitting in prison awaiting an appeal to make him free again. His story is like many others in the system, you don't know what to believe or understand. After being attacked by guards with mace during Muslim Ramadan exercises. He requested a prison transfer from Bonne Terre to a prison in the state capital of Jefferson City. A few years ago, I met his chaplain and did an exclusive interview on...
Congratulations, St Louis’ own Mikala McGhee wins Miss Missouri USA pageant in Branson
Re-post from Angelopedia Mikala McGhee of St. Louis was crowned Miss Missouri USA 2022 on 1st May 2022 at The Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts in Branson, Missouri. She succeeds Miss Missouri USA 2021 Joye Forrest and will represent Missouri for the title of Miss USA 2022. Pageant Update.Info Mikala McGhee gave an outstanding performance at the state pageant. She studied Public Relations at George Mason University and studied Law and Administration at Florida Gulf Coast University....
A Mother’s Day Tribute: Legacy of Love
As I continue to mature, I will never outgrow my need for unconditional love and acceptance. Thanks to the Creator for allowing me to recognize this and to emulate this in all areas of my life and with my daughter Dushon. I, too, will leave a legacy of LOVE like Marie Harris Brown ’cause without love of the big G, I cannot “POSITIVELY INSPIRE” anyone.
James W. Jones: The First African American F.B.I. Agent
After 100 years, the FBI has finally recognized James Wormley Jones as the agency’s first African-American special agent. He was appointed in December 1919 just 11 years after the creation of the organization that ultimately evolved into the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He began his career, however, in 1905 as a police officer in Washington, DC.
NAACP sues Crestwood to block tax incentives on mall site development
The NAACP complains the grocer wants $17 million in tax incentives but no public hearings were held to allow the NAACP to object to the use of TIF funds.
A History of St. Louis’s Black Newspapers
For much of the 20th century and beyond, African Americans relied on Black newspapers as a conventional way to communicate with each other due to the lack of coverage in other newspaper outlets.
SLFD Salutes: Chief Paramedic Valerie Porter
St. Louis Fire Department presents Emergency Medical Services Chief Paramedic Valerie Porter. Chief Porter began her career as an Emergency Medical Technician with St. Louis City under Health and Hospital in 1981, while attending St. Louis University for Paramedicine. She has elevated through the ranks during her tenure, serving as the Acting Emergency Medical Services Deputy Chief from 2001 until her promotion, as the first African American female Chief Paramedic in 2013. Chief Porter has...
A well entrenched St Louis’ restaurateur & public figure Orlando Watson is dead at 45
He was so passionate and energetic and focused that his passing shocked so many across the Greater St. Louis area. “I thought we had more time,” said longtime friend DJ Charlie Chan Soprano.
Two Congressional Black Caucus Members Demand an End to DHS Expulsions to Haiti
Two members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) on Tuesday called on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to immediately stop expulsions to Haiti.
