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COMPLIMENTARY
Those bully days are over Megan Green promises action, respect for all
By Alvin A. Reid St. Louis American
Megan Green was sworn in as President of the Board of Aldermen Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, making history as the first woman to hold the position. Comptroller Darlene Green, Megan Green and Mayor Tishaura Jones, now comprise the Board of Estimate and Apportionment.
After being sworn in as the first woman president of the city Board of Aldermen and its 22nd in history, Megan Ellyia Green told fellow members of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment Mayor Tishaura Jones and Comptroller Darlene Green, “I promise a good heart and an open mind.” “I will not be a rubber stamp, but I will also not be a roadblock bought by lobbyists and special interests. The only agenda I’ll bring to E&A is the people’s agenda. And I know you share it.” Green was officially sworn in on Monday morning in the City Hall rotunda, although she had presided over a Board of Alderman meeting
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Johnson executed on Tuesday night
“I am unconditionally sorry” By Alvin A. Reid St. Louis American
Kevin Johnson was executed on Tuesday night for the July 5, 2005, murder of Kirkwood Police Sgt. Robert McEntee. ‘What I am so afraid of is leaving people behind,” Johnson wrote early Monday. “I am unconditionally sorry for my actions.” Rev. Darryl Gray Kevin said Johnson n On Tuesday, “was surrounded by the US Supreme beloved community. Court denied Mr. “We read scripJohnson’s stay of ture and had a word execution. Justices of prayer,” Gray said. Sotomayor and “He apologized Jackson dissented again. He apoloand would have gized to the victim’s granted him a stay. family. He apologized to his family. By a 5-2 vote, the He said he was Missouri Supreme looking forward Court denied a to seeing his baby brother. And he said stay of execution he was ready. for Johnson on “Kevin will Monday night. never be forgotten.” Michelle Smith of Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty said, “Kevin Johnson will always be a light. “He will always inspire, he was very intelligent. I just want you to take this with you. Continue this fight. This is what he wants, he has given us a lot to fight for.” On Tuesday, the US Supreme Court denied Mr. Johnson’s stay of execution. Justices Sotomayor and Jackson dissented and would have granted him a stay. By a 5-2 vote, the Missouri Supreme Court denied a stay of execution for Johnson on Monday night. Attorney Shawn Nolan said the state of Missouri killed “an amazing father to his daughter Khorry, and a completely rehabilitated man.” “Make no mistake about it, Missouri capitally prosecuted, sentenced to death, and killed
LIVING IT
Joy to St. Louis and the world
Photo courtesy of United Way of Greater St. Louis
Francella Jackson, Michelle Tucker and Arica Harris joined Black Greeks celebrating the United Way of Greater St. Louis Charmaine Chapman Society Divine 9 campaign on Nov. 3 at The Three Degree Glass Factory. Jackson and Harris were 2022 co-chairs and Tucker is United Way president and CEO.
United Way’s Divine 9 comes through for community Black Greeks raise over $350K
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The United Way of Greater St. Louis’ Charmaine Chapman Leadership Society [CCS] raised over $350,000 through its Divine 9 Challenge, a fundraising competition between historically Black Fraternities and Sororities in the St. Louis region. CCS members give an annual donation of $1,000 or more to United Way of Greater St. Louis. “We are so happy to bring back the Divine 9 Challenge and Soiree this year as an opportun “CCS has been nity to give the members integral to United of these fraternities and Way’s efforts to sororities a way to get uplift our commuinvolved and make a difference through one nity and we are gift to United Way,” so grateful for said Michelle Tucker, its members and president and CEO of their leadership. United Way of Greater They’ve set a very St. Louis. “CCS has been intehigh standard for gral to United Way’s Black giving and efforts to uplift our comin helping build a munity and we are so grateful for its members stronger St. Louis community for all.” and their leadership. They’ve set a very high standard for Black giv– Michelle Tucker ing and in helping build a stronger St. Louis community for all.” CCS also hosted its annual Divine 9 Soiree on Nov. 3, 2022, to celebrate the challenge and raised additional dollars for United Way’s campaign. More than 125 members of local National PanHellenic Council fraternities and sororities attended the event at Three Degree Glass Factory, and featured food from Pure Catering, music from DJ Quinn and a 360-degree photobooth. The CCS campaign is a national leader among
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Kirkwood resident Alvin Miller launches a balloon in honor of former resident Kevin Johnson in Meacham Park Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. Johnson shot and killed Kirkwood Police Sgt. Bill McEntee in 2005. Supporters held out hope for life without parole. Kevin because he is Black. Although the current prosecutor appointed by the court found that Kevin’s death sentence was the product of blatant racism by the St.
HEALTH
New television series delves into dementia
SLSO is decorating the region with holiday concerts and events for Black families, including the Big Band Holidays Tour with The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.
In “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey” on Apple TV+, Samuel L. Jackson plays 91-year-old Ptolemy Grey who suffers from dementia.
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SPORTS
Winning state of mind
East St. Louis and CBC capped dominant seasons by winning respective Illinois and Missouri state championships on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022.
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