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June 2020

Black-Owned Businesses like Eyeseeme Bookstore Seeing an Increase in Sales U City in The News

Black-Owned Businesses like Eyeseeme Bookstore Seeing an Increase in Sales

As interest in books on anti-racism has skyrocketed over the last couple of weeks, Eyeseeme African American Children’s Bookstore has seen a huge increase in online sales, said owner Jeffrey Blair. “We were very well-positioned in order to help fulfill that need.” As millions of people have taken to the…
Jessica Bueler
June 17, 2020
In University City, Artists Spend Hours Painting Portrait of George Floyd U City in The News

In University City, Artists Spend Hours Painting Portrait of George Floyd

by: Michelle Madaras Posted: Jun 10, 2020 / 06:50 PM CDT / Updated: Jun 10, 2020 / 05:51 PM CDT UNIVERSITY CITY, MO – Businesses here in the Delmar Loop are now covered with colorful pictures and messages, but one done all in black-and-white stands out amongst them all. A portrait of George Floyd now…
Jessica Bueler
June 10, 2020
American Falafel University City Loop
American Falafel: University City’s Newest Restaurant Business Owner SpotlightU City in The News

American Falafel: University City’s Newest Restaurant

American Falafel opened last weekend at 6134 Delmar on the Delmar Loop. Owner Moh Qadadeh, whose family roots are in Jordan, serves up fresh Mediterranean fare created from family recipes and prepared by a chef who previously worked at a high-end hotel in Amman, Jordan’s capital. Besides the namesake dish (served as a sandwich or appetizer-size bites),…
Jessica Bueler
June 5, 2020