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Celebrates 40 years at the helm of St. Louis American
By Sylvester Brown Jr. St. Louis American
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Donald M. Suggs elected to Missouri Press Hall of Fame
New alert system is latest effort from St. Louis mom searching for her son For the past 20 years Theda Person has been dedicated to the same mission. On June 11, 2003, her 9-year-old son, Christian Taylor Ferguson went missing. Believed to be deceased, Christian’s body has never been found. Person (maiden name Theda Wilson) has been ever vigilante, working to bring her son’s murderer to justice, to keep her son’s memory alive and to aid other parents who might face similar abominations.
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By K. Michael Jones The St. Louis American Photo by Wiley Price / St. Louis American
Theda Person, mother of missing child Christian Ferguson, stands in front of the James S. McDonnell Planetarium where he loved gazing at the stars Tuesday, June 27, in Forest Park.
Five inductees will join the Missouri Newspaper Hall of Fame on Sept. 22, during the Missouri Press Association’s 157th Annual Convention and Trade Show in St. Louis. Established by MPA in 1991, the 2023 Hall of Fame class will be the 33rd group to be inducted. This year’s inductees are the late Terez Paylor, a prolific sports reporter for The Kansas City Star and other outlets; the late Eugene Webster Sharp, a legendary Donald M. journalism educaSuggs, M.D. tor at the Missouri School of Journalism; the late Jane See White, a renowned writer, editor and journalism professor; Donald M. Suggs, longtime owner and publisher of The St. Louis American; and Dan Wehmer, publisher and owner of the
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Photo by Brian Munoz / St. Louis Public Radio
Celebrating the 4th!
LaTonya R., of St. Louis County, waves as floats go by on Tuesday during the annual Community Days Parade in Webster Groves.
Former Missouri Rep. Charles Troupe passes
Served 12 terms before terms limits were enacted St. Louis American staff Former Missouri Representative Charles Troupe (District 62) and St. Louis Board of Alderman (Ward 1) died Thursday, June 29, 2023. Charles Quincy Troupe was a native St. Louisan, born May 12, 1936, into a large family that contributed to the betterment of St. Louis’
Black community. He was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1978 and served 12 terms before term limits were enacted. His committee assignments included: Budget, Administration and Accounts, Commerce and Economic Development. He served as chair of the Social Services, Appropriation Committee, and
HEALTH
Black men are shifting the mental health narrative
According to a recent poll, only 26.4% of Black and Hispanic men between the ages of 18 to 44 who experienced feelings of depression or anxiety accessed mental health services.
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Ruling bans Affirmative Action in college admissions
on the subcommittee on the tobacco settlement. Troupe was also a Clintonappointee to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA). He served Ward 1 as Alderman from 20052013. “Rep. Troupe served the city of St. Louis and the state of Missouri for
‘All hope is not lost.’
– Legal scholar, Michael Middleton By Sylvester Brown Jr. St. Louis American The Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling that bans race-conscious admissions in higher education has stirred emotions across the nation. The 6-3 vote with its liberal members voting against the decision signaled signs of contention. One of those liberal justices, Ketanji Brown Jackson called the decision “a tragedy,” adding that the court has Michael “detached itself from Middleton this country’s actual past and present experiences.” Justice Clarence Thomas, who has long opposed affirmative action policies,
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Erykah Badu’s joint tour is a spiritual awakening
Badu’s The Unfollow Me Tour featuring bey (formerly known as Mos Def) as special guest stopped in St. Louis at the Enterprise Center, Wednesday (June 28).
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