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RiverCity Examiner Is Currently Working On the Publication of the  Souvenir Program For the SHOWDOWN: Historically Black College & University Drum Line Show and FREE College/Career Recruitment Fair. We will continue our regular monthly print publication on Friday, April 16.

Attorney Eric Vickers Says: "The Post-Dispatch, A Cover Up?


One Man's Blight... Video of Paul McKee's Blight Study from a Little Different Perspective


Zaki Baruti's Pull-Up Your Pants & Help Pull-Up Your Community Kick-off - A Huge Success


Back By Popular Demand - Shahid's Letter to James "Jim" Buford, President/CEO - Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis


Black People, Please, Talk To Your White Friends


Normandy/Wellston School District Merger


Onion on the air: A Potent Presence for his People

 

Spanky, Alfalfa & the Stymies: Rewinding A Little Rascals Adventure


Republicans Capitalize on the Sleeping Black Man During President Obama's Speech At Vermont Ave. Baptist in Washington D.C. Church

1/17/09 - What appeared to be an elderly choir member of the church may as well have been a Republican plant for the damage that was done to the President's speech. Obama's speech touched on the those strides that have been made thus far and how much further we will have to go, as the man sitting over his right shoulder yawned and dozed throughout the address. Republican blogs were hot with the news during and after the event.


Reverend Dr. Al Sharpton On Negroes and Niggers
During his visit to St. Louis for Missouri's Martin Luther King Celebration Kick-off, Reverend Dr. Al Sharpton made the audience realize that he had done his homework or been made aware of the audience that he faced here.

12/30/09 Makal Ali's Year End Address to St. Louis' So-Called Black Leadership

Things Are Heating Up!

On the heels of our Holiday Edition of the RiverCity Examiner, there have been calls from sources in St. Louis City Hall regarding 2010 furloughs, planned layoffs and the Mayor’s appointments of unqualified cronies. I believe that the article that prompted these sources to feel free to come forth is the – “It’s Like Spanky and the Buckwheats: How ‘Our Gang’ Antics Keep St. Louis Stuck In the 1950’s” http://rivercityexaminer.com/gang.html.

 

If you have information about the Slay administration that you wish to share with the RiverCity Examiner, please call (314) 210-5849. Sources will be protected.


RiverCity Examiner's Public Servant of the Year - 2009 

It's Like Spanky and the Buckwheats: How Our Gang Antics Keeps St. Louis Stuck In the 1950's

Movies - Precious vs. The Blind Side: A Matter of Taste

Recapping Shahid's 'People of Distinction 2009'

Show-Me Sound Organization Presents the SHOWDOWN!

Congratulations to the Massmann-Traylor-Alberici Joint Venture on being awarded the Mississippi River Bridge Project!

12/2/09 - The NAACP Puts MoDOT's Commissioners On Notice -video
"MoDOT's Director Peter Rand says that he fears litigation from the White contractors who don't want a separation of DBE goals. He should be as fearful or even more of litigation from the NAACP on behalf of Black people who have been continuously shut out of opportunity."

The Fighter That Is the Founder of the St. Louis Gateway Classic Sports Foundation: Mr. Earl Wilson, Jr.

It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Them Back: The Public Enemy
 
"Black Friday Won't Be So 'Black' For Walmart
 
Has Your Car Been Towed In the City of St. Louis?


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Attorney Eric Vickers Peels Back the Cover On the McKee Deal- Article

MoDOT's Community Liaison Goes the Extra "Myles" for Minority Inclusion- video

Alderman Moore Does 'Black Face' In Reverse and Alderman French says No to the McKee Bill
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The St. Louis Community Empowerment Foundation Treat the Children of Dunbar Elementary School to a Safe Halloween.
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AABCA's Video Address to Representative Don Calloway and E.M. Harris
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Makal Ali To E. M Harris: "I Have A Black Attorney Friend As Well."
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AABCA Sends A Message: It Won't Be 'Business As Usual' for White Contractors Working in the Black Community
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The Black Man's Finest Hours

Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff

The Heat Is Turned Up On MoDOT

Black Contractors Speak On the Dick Gregory Project

AABCA Sends a Message to MoDOT

President Barack Obama Wins the Nobel Peace Prize
 
Byron Lee's Soul Music Articles

What Options Are There Truly For Black People?
 
9/16/09 MoDOT Moves Advertisement and Bid Opening on Mississippi River Bridge
 
St. Louis City NAACP President, Claude Brown says, "An anonymous committee selected Slay for a 100 Most Inspiring St. Louisan Award. - VIDEO
 
MoDOT's Safety Fair 'Drives' the Message Home
 
Black Contractors Call For Separation or Else!
 
MoDOT's Stimulus Spending Comes Under Scrutiny
       
Where There's Smoke... :
St. Louis City Fire Marshall Deputy Chief Charles E. Coyle v. City of St. Louis

"Francis Slay and the Black Clergy Coalition On April Fools Morning"
        
  
 
 
 
The History of Minority Inclusion Is Added to the Library of the Missouri History Museum: A Compilation of Letters, News Clippings and Information from Attorney Eric Vickers has been installed for the 'New Generation of Black St. Louisans' to use as a guide to a better future.
 
  
Attorney Eric Vickers Summarizes the Demonstration in a Letter to AABCA & MEBCO
 
Our Special Edition - World Percussion Theatre - Celebrating Diversity Is On News Stands Now!!!
 

"To the Children of Michael Jackson, wasn't nothing strange about your daddy. What was strange is what he had to deal with"... Reverend Al Sharpton
Kiel Opera House Renovation Is Approved By the Board Of Aldermen - 6/5/09 * 10:45AM




       
The Fox Theatre (Fox Associates) Informs the Public on the 'Kiel Deal'
 

"Charles In Charge?" An Interview of St. Louis City's Director of Public Safety, Charles Bryson.
This article contains a link to the actual video interview.
 
"The Genius of Curtis Mayfield" An RCE Exclusive by Byron Lee
 
Francis Slay's 'Sambo'
from Anthony Shahid

PAGE AVENUE SPEED TRAP!
 
Drivers beware! RCE has had numerous calls to look into officers rolling in the opposite direction and clocking speeds of passing drivers. Pagedale and Vanita Park Police have been the subects of the calls. Young Black male drivers seem to be the common target. Oddly, young Black male officers are giving the numerous tickets. This is definitely one to Examine closely. Stay Tuned and beware.  
 
More Protests in St. Louis and many more to come!


FRANCIS SLAY GETS THE BOOT, AGAIN!!!
This time it's from a Texan! RiverCity Examiner readers are currently raising funds to contribute to Brewster McCracken's campaign.
 
"Francis Slay and the Black Clergy Coalition On April Fools Morning"
 
Pace Construction Protest Videos
 
What Is A Bootlicker?

 
"True musicians" are featured in each of our print editions. Our Staff writer, Byron Lee (the BEST writer in the Black publication business - and ANY other newspaper for that matter) has done RCE exclusives on such greats as: Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, Raphael Sadique and Prince. To read the most comprehensive tribute to the "Artist," click here.

 
From www.wgi.org
4/6/09
WGI Temecula, CA Review

Percussion Independent A
Show Me Sound Focus Drumline (St. Louis, MO)
2nd Place, 81.45


Receiving the only standing ovation of the entire day, Show Me Sound Focus Drumline provided a breath of fresh air - as well an entertaining show that created an instant connection between the audience and the performers.  Calling upon a catalogue of familiar tunes - particularly those within the Jackson 5 canon - Show Me Sound’s performance was a perfect example of the effect the activity has on those who participate.  The production itself was”old school” oriented, but still managed to generate a rousing response from the audience.  Moonwalking, versatile musicians and an energetic performance made Show Me Sound one of the most discussed ensembles of the entire day.  Congratulations to Terry Artis and the ensemble for making the trek out here to California - it was a worthwhile experience for everyone involved and concrete proof of the timeless experiences and educational values that this activity provides.       
  
SHOW-ME SOUND DRUMLINE TAKES A TOP HONOR IN CALIFORNIA!!!

Courage Comes In All Colors, Shapes and Sizes >>> A MUST Read for Everyone.
 
"Be True To Yourself"

The Lowdown On the Down-Low, National and Local
 
Those Zany Republicans
 
Starring:
Rush Limbaugh as (Who)
Michael Steele as (What)
and Bobby "Golden Boy" Jindal as (I Don't Know)

My nephew came to me last week and asked, “Uncle Terry, can you teach me about the Republican Party?” Seeing this as an opportunity to broaden the lad’s education in American politics, I sat him down and explained it like this...
Unc: Well, Nephew, in the Republican Party, Who is the leader, What is the Chair and I don’t know is the hopeful.
Nephew: That’s what I’m asking you, Unc.
Unc: That’s what I’m telling you, Nephew. Who is the leader, What is the Chair and I don’t know is the hopeful.
Nephew: What’s the guy’s name that’s the leader?
Unc: No! What is the Chair. Who is the leader.
Nephew: I don’t know.
Unc: He’s the hopeful.
Nephew: Would you please tell me the person’s name that leads the Republican Party?
Unc: Who.
Nephew: The Party’s leader.
Unc: Who!
Nephew: The person running the GOP.
Unc: Who is the party’s leader!!
Nephew: I don’t know!
Unc: No! He’s the party’s hopeful. Leave him out of this for now.
Nephew: I didn’t bring him in it.
Unc: Well you mentioned his name.
Nephew: Who’s name?
Unc: No you mentioned the hopeful’s name, alright?
Nephew: I don’t know.
Unc: That’s correct.
Nephew: Tell me, Unc, when the leader of the Republican Party talks to the people, who speaks?
Unc: Naturally. Mostly on the radio.
Nephew: So, Naturally speaks on the radio?
Unc: No, Who speaks!
Nephew: Naturally.
Unc: Yes.
Nephew: That’s what I said.
Unc: That’s not what you said, but that’s correct.
Nephew: OKAY!? Then when the leader gets a paycheck, who gets it?
Unc: Naturally. After all he has a ridiculous contract and he’s entitled to it.
Nephew: Who is?
Unc: Naturally. He used to have a mail order bride, I’m sure that she still gets it.
Nephew: Who’s mail order bride?
Unc: Naturally.
Nephew: So Naturally’s mail order bride gets the check.
Unc: No! Who’s mail order wife.
Nephew: Naturally.
Unc: Correctomundo!
Nephew: Listen Unc, I’m giving up on the Republican Party. We’re going round and round and for WHAT? I don’t know! He’s the hopeful and who’s the party’s leader I still don’t know and I don’t care.
Unc: Say that name again, Nephew, I didn’t hear you.
Nephew: I DON’T CARE!
Unc: Oh yeah, he’s the former Vice President and a Republican as well.

This parody is derived from Who's On First. A brilliant comic routine performed by the late greats Bud Abbott and Lou Costello.
 


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