• WASHU African-American Studies Professor Gerald Early (left) and artist, WASHU Associate Professor and Painting Area Coordinator Jamie Adams (left), unveils the portrait of Dr. Robert L. Williams of Washington University on April 15th, 2022.

  • WASHU African-American Studies Professor Gerald Early (left) and artist, WASHU Associate Professor and Painting Area Coordinator Jamie Adams (left), unveils the portrait of Dr. Robert L. Williams of Washington University on April 15th, 2022.

  • Portrait on Dr. Robert L Williams commissioned by artist, Jamie Adams at Washington University on April 15th, 2022

  • Portrait on Dr. Robert L Williams commissioned by artist, Jamie Adams, at Washington University on April 15th, 2022

  • National Urban League President Marc Morial officially announced a new National Urban League-designated entrepreneurship center in north city Tue. Apr. 19, 2022. The center will be in the former Commerce Bank building at Natural Bridge Rd. and Newstead Ave. 

  • National Urban League President Marc Morial officially announced a new National Urban League-designated entrepreneurship center in north city Tue. Apr. 19, 2022. The center will be in the former Commerce Bank building at Natural Bridge Rd. and Newstead Ave.

  • Local Urban League President Michael P. McMillan with board members announced a new National Urban League-designated entrepreneurship center in north city Tue. Apr. 19, 2022. The center will be in the former Commerce Bank site Natural Bridge Rd. and Newstead Ave.

  • Local Urban League President Michael P. McMillan with board members announced a new National Urban League-designated entrepreneurship center in north city Tue. Apr. 19, 2022. The center will be in the former Commerce Bank site Natural Bridge Rd. and Newstead Ave.

  • A Easter Egg hunt for kids with incarcerated parents was held by 4 Walls and Beyond who assists Children with Incarcerated Parents. The event was held Sat. April 16, 2022 at Nance Elementary School. 

  • Mayor Tishaura O. Jones reiterated the need to work with all constituencies in St. Louis during her first State of The City Address on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Harris Stowe State University. 

  • Ramone Collins, A Grice, LaShawn Colquitt and Jason Bogan.

  • Tesh Jewell, Mia Malcolm, Treniece Lucas and Ken Ward

  • 2022 St. Louis American Salute to Excellence in Health Care recipient Wilma Schmitz with her son at the Frontenac Hilton Hotel Thu. April 14, 2022 during the reception before the awards ceremony.

  • Rayline Russell, Tymeisha Thomas, Carllita Vassen, Darius Chapman, Brandon Brown, Jessica Parrott

  • Scenes from the 22nd Annual Salute to Excellence in Health Care Awards Luncheon, held at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac Hotel on April 14th, 2022.

  • Scenes from the 22nd Annual Salute to Excellence in Health Care Awards Luncheon, held at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac Hotel on April 14th, 2022.

  • Scenes from the 22nd Annual Salute to Excellence in Health Care Awards Luncheon, held at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac Hotel on April 14th, 2022.

  • St. Louis American Foundation head Raven Whitener making opening remarks at the Salute to Excellence in Health Care at the Frontenec Hilton Thur. April 14, 2022.

  • Scenes from the 22nd Annual Salute to Excellence in Health Care Awards Luncheon, held at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac Hotel on April 14th, 2022.

  • Scenes from the 22nd Annual Salute to Excellence in Health Care Awards Luncheon, held at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac Hotel on April 14th, 2022.

  • The 2022 Salute To Excellence in Health Care awardees were honored Thu. Apr. 14, 2022 at the Frontenac Hilton. They are (L to R) Ursula Wright, Wilma Saunders Schmitz, Marilyn Peaston, Dr. Dwight McLeod, Angela Klocke, Dr. Michelle Grimes and Ketra Collins.

  • Scenes from the 22nd Annual Salute to Excellence in Health Care Awards Luncheon, held at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac Hotel on April 14th, 2022.

  • The 2022 Salute To Excellence in Health Care Advocacy of the Year was PREPARE STL represented by former Director Rebeccah Bennett (second from left) and Riisa Rawlins, Chief Operations and Straegy Officer at the St. Louis Regional Health Commission with program emcee Carol Daniel (left) from KMOX radio and St. Louis American Foundation Chair Raven Whitener Thu. Apr. 14, 2022 at the Frontenac Hilton.

  • Scenes from the 22nd Annual Salute to Excellence in Health Care Awards Luncheon, held at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac Hotel on April 14th, 2022.

  • The 2022 Salute To Excellence in Health Care Lifetime Achiever was Washington University’s School of Medicine’s E. Desmond Lee Professor of Racial and Ethnic Studies Associate Dean, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at the Brown School Mrs. Vetta Sanders Thompson Ph.D. Center with program emcee Carol Daniel (left) from KMOX radio and St. Louis American Foundation Chair Raven Whitener Thu. Apr. 14, 2022 at the Frontenac Hilton.

  • St. Louis Urban League President Michgael P. McMillan with National President Marc Morial and local UL Board President Mark H Levison at the agency’s dinner Tue. April 19, 2022 at the Marriot Hotel downtown. 

  • St. Louis Urban League President Michgael P. McMillan with National President Marc Morial and local UL Board President Mark H Levison at the agency’s dinner Tue. April 19, 2022 at the Marriot Hotel downtown. Photo by Wiley Price / St. Louis American

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