Article Credit is due to The St. Louis American. Former entertainer and restaurateur, Robbie Montgomery, plans to invest millions in North St. Louis … again. More than 30 years ago, Montgomery opened Sweetie Pie’s soul food restaurant in Dellwood followed by a location in the Grove area (now closed) and another, Sweetie Pie’s Upper Crust,…
Discover unique products and support local businesses this holiday season with curated gift guide from the Disc Marketplace. Pamper the Men in Your Life This Holiday Season with TCM: The Classic Man Grooming Products This holiday season don’t forget the men in your life when shopping for self-care gifts. Elevate their grooming routine with TCM, The Classic Man—a premium line of grooming products created by master barber and groomer, Rance John. With over 20 years of experience in the barber industry, Rance John has become an award-winning groomer and a…
Power couple Etoya and Tracee White are not only husband and wife, they are also the founders and owners of a company helping men and women to obtain mental and spiritual help to be better and stronger. Etoya White the owner of Etoya R. White, LPC Therapy and Coaching, and his wife Tracee White, the…
Dr. Michelle Echols has brought her dreams to life. Since her days in graduate school, she envisioned opening a wellness center in Downtown Ferguson, a place that felt like home, and she has made that vision a reality. Michelle “Sunshine” Echols refers to herself as a wellness broker, teaching people how to modify lifestyle choices…
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In many fields, including education, business, and beyond, African Americans have historically faced exclusion from professional opportunities. The legal profession is no exception. In St. Louis, Black lawyers were denied membership in the predominantly white St. Louis Bar Association, prompting them to establish their own organization. On January 7, 1922, the Mound City Bar Association…
Afro Day in the Park STL was founded by Robert Green, a civil rights activist, historian, and artist with deep roots in the St. Louis area. While Green trained and worked as an electrical engineer, he pursued his passion for history and art within the St. Louis African American community. Growing up in the Pruitt-Igoe…
Tracie Berry-McGhee is the founder of The SistaKeeper Empowerment Center established in 2002 and The I Define ME Movement. She is also the host of The Own Your Now Show. As a licensed therapist, Tracie specializes in working with young girls and women. In addition to her therapeutic practice, she is a writer and motivational…
Social media platforms are buzzing with a call to honor Frankie Beverly’s life on Friday, September 20th. Frankie Beverly, the lead singer and founder of the band Maze, passed away on September 10, 2024, at the age of 77. Born Howard Stanley Beverly on December 6, 1946, in Philadelphia, Beverly had recently performed his farewell…
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