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Lawrence Bryant

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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Lawrence Bryant | The St. Louis American, Kenya Vaughn | The St. Louis American

    St. Louis natives help lead Netflix’s ‘A Different World’ (opens the original)

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    Harris‑Stowe State University got a special shoutout Tuesday from Kennedi Reece — one of two St. Louis‑bred leads in Netflix’s number‑one show A Different World. “What’s up Hornets, it’s Kennedi Reece from Netflix’s ‘A Different World,’” she said in her video message. The reboot has sparked plenty of conversation, and in less than a week it’s become a cultural moment for a new generation. “As a St. Louis native and an HBCU alum of The Howard University, I know just how special the HBCU experienc

  2. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Lawrence Bryant | The St. Louis American

    My Mother’s Roots gives away $10K in free gas at Black‑owned St. Louis BP station (opens the original)

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    Rick had just left school and still needed to get to work. The two were miles apart, and with gas prices climbing again, he had to figure out how to afford both trips. On Thursday, he learned that My Mother’s Roots was giving away free gas at a Black‑owned BP station on Kingshighway. The timing couldn’t have been better. “I gotta go to work and school,” Rick said. “They both two opposite ways.” The help came right when he needed it. My Mother’s Roots, a north St. Louis child care center, spent $

  3. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · Lawrence Bryant | The St. Louis American, Kenya Vaughn | The St. Louis American

    Tacos, tequila and throwback hip-hop heat (opens the original)

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    For several hours on Saturday, CarShield Field sounded like someone hit play on a favorite throwback mixtape from the late ’90s and early 2000s. Social House’s Tacos and Tequila Music Festival brought Bubba Sparxxx, St. Louis’ own Murphy Lee, Xzibit, Yung Joc, Rick Ross and Fat Joe to the stage — with Ginuwine offering the O’Fallon crowd a brief dose of R&B between the hip‑hop heavyweights. The Tacos and Tequila concert series has become a national draw on the summer festival circuit. It lands i

  4. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Lawrence Bryant | The St. Louis American, The St. Louis American staff

    SLATE to hold trades job fair Sept. 16 (opens the original)

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    The St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment will hold an Apprenticeships & Trades Job Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 16 at the SLATE Missouri Job Center, 1520 Market St. Job seekers can meet with employers and learn about skilled-trade jobs, training and apprenticeship programs. Participants are encouraged to create or update a profile at jobs.mo.gov before attending. More information is available at 314-589-8000 or stlworks.com.

  5. Article · Aug 27, 2026 · Lawrence Bryant | The St. Louis American

    SLPS points to reforms as state audit raises concerns (opens the original)

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    Saint Louis Public Schools leaders say significant changes are already underway after a new state audit criticized past district leadership, financial oversight and governance and questioned whether its current governing structure can provide long-term oversight. Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick released the second part of his audit Thursday, giving SLPS a “poor” rating and describing a district facing “massive operational distress. “The bottom line is simple,” Fitzpatrick said. “This is

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