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Miss Gateway Teen Legacy Jackson waving to an appreciative crown during Thurs. July 4, 2024 parade in downtown St. Louis. Photo by Wiley Price I St. Louis American 
Angie Teycial, Jai’elle Calif 9, and Vanica Miller take a picture with one of the seven dwarfs during Thurs. July 4 Independence Day parade down Market Street. Photo y Wiley Price I St. Louis American 
Johnnie Bruce (center) with his sons Eli Bruce 11 and Johnnie Bruce III enjoying the 4th of July parade through downtown St. Louis Sat. July 4, 2024 in front of City Hall. Photo by Wiley Price I St. Louis American 
Schnuck’s Market rolling by in their motorized grocery cart during the July 4th parade through downtown Thu. July 4, 2024. Photo by Wiley Price I St. Louis American 
The ladies from McClure North High School making their way down the parade route Thurs. July 4th through downtown. Photo by Wiley Price I St. Louis American 
Blues in downtown St. Louis Thu. July 4th. Photo by Wiley Price I St. Louis American 
Fireworks light up the sky during the celebration of the 141st America’s Birthday which is part of Celebrate Saint Louis, the annual festival formerly known as Fair Saint Louis. Photos by Wiley Price I St. Louis American 
Fireworks light up the sky during the celebration of the 141st America’s Birthday which is part of Celebrate Saint Louis, the annual festival formerly known as Fair Saint Louis. Photos by Wiley Price I St. Louis American 
Fireworks light up the sky during the celebration of the 141st America’s Birthday which is part of Celebrate Saint Louis, the annual festival formerly known as Fair Saint Louis. Photos by Wiley Price I St. Louis American 
Fireworks light up the sky during the celebration of the 141st America’s Birthday which is part of Celebrate Saint Louis, the annual festival formerly known as Fair Saint Louis. Photos by Wiley Price I St. Louis American 
Fireworks light up the sky during the celebration of the 141st America’s Birthday which is part of Celebrate Saint Louis, the annual festival formerly known as Fair Saint Louis. Photos by Wiley Price I St. Louis American 
Fireworks light up the sky during the celebration of the 141st America’s Birthday which is part of Celebrate Saint Louis, the annual festival formerly known as Fair Saint Louis. Photos by Wiley Price I St. Louis American 
St. Louis Police Chief Robert Tracy speaking on the recent gun violence that has plagued the city over the holidays and in recent weeks at the St. Louis Public Library Monday night July 8, 2024. Photo by Wiley Price I St. Louis American 
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore speaking on the procecution of violent offenders during a meeting Mon. July 8, 2024 of the Downtown Neighborhood Association on the recent gun violence that has plauged the city in recent weeks. At right is St. Louis Police Chief Robert Tracy. The town hall meeting took place at the St. Louis Public Library. Photo by Wiley Price I St. Louis American 
St. Louis Police Chief Robert Tracy speaking on the recent gun violence that has plagued the city over the holidays and in recent weeks at the St. Louis Public Library. At left is St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore. Photo by Wiley Price I St. Louis American 
St. Louis Police Chief Robert Tracy speaking on the recent gun violence that has plagued the city over the holidays and in recent weeks at the St. Louis Public Library Monday night July 8, 2024. At left is St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore. Photo by Wiley Price I St. Louis American
