Xymira and Kingston Goodin with “the ruler of reptiles,” Royal Scales at Paint Louis, a graffiti festival established in 1997, at Graffiti Wall in downtown Saint Louis on 8/31/24 Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Xymira and Kingston Goodin with “the ruler of reptiles,” Royal Scales at Paint Louis, a graffiti festival established in 1997, at Graffiti Wall in downtown Saint Louis on 8/31/24 Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Rondell Blaze with “the ruler of reptiles,” Royal Scales at Paint Louis, a graffiti festival established in 1997, at Graffiti Wall in downtown Saint Louis on 8/31/24 Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Kids play at Paint Louis, a graffiti festival established in 1997, at Graffiti Wall in downtown Saint Louis on 8/31/24 Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Artist “Wolf” participating in Paint Louis, a graffiti festival established in 1997, at Graffiti Wall in downtown Saint Louis on 8/31/24 Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Artist group, Bronx Team participating in Paintl Louis, a graffiti festival established in 1997, at Graffiti Wall in downtown Saint Louis on 8/31/24 Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Local artist, Jason Spencer AKA Killer Napkins (@killernapkins), participating in Paint Louis, a graffiti festival established in 1997, at Graffiti Wall in downtown Saint Louis on 8/31/24 Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
The awardees of the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24 Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Mayor Tishaura Jones speaks at the 2024 Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at The Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24 Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
St. Louis American Foundation Director Raven Whitener speaks at the 2024 Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at The Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24 Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
KMOV-TV 4 reporter/anchor and 2023 Young Leader honoree Melanie Johnson. She served as mistress of ceremonies for this year’s Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at The Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24 Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Jasmeen Finn, Karri Granberry, awardee, Dr.Cierra Whitman, Bobbie, Cole, Genee Robinson, and Sharon Riley at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24 Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Dr. Manisha Ford-Thomas, Dr. Lydia Bullock, Dr. Justavian Tillman, Taylor Coleman, and Kayman Sykes at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24 Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
The Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception was held at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24 Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Jeanelle Whitley, Catrece Mitchell, Fredrecka McGlown, Dr. Mati, Hlatshwayo Davis, and Deonne mcglown at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24 Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Awardees Joshua Peters and Trish Boyle celebrate with family and friends at the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24 Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
People gather after the ceremony at the afterparty of the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24 Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
People gather after the ceremony at the afterparty of the Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception at Four Seasons Hotel on 8/29/24 Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
The St. Louis American Foundation’s 13th Salute To Young Leaders Networking Reception and Awards program was held on Thurs., Aug. 29, 2024. Photo by Dawn Suggs | The St. Louis American 
The St. Louis American Foundation’s 13th Salute To Young Leaders Networking Reception and Awards program was held on Thurs., Aug. 29, 2024. Photo by Dawn Suggs | The St. Louis American 
The 13th Salute to Young Leaders Networking and Awards Reception was held at Four Seasons Hotel on Thurs., Aug. 29. Photo by Dawn Suggs | The St. Louis American 
Angela with her business Angela’s Beaded Creations at the St.Charles farmers market on 8/31/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Adewunmi Egharevba at the St.Charles farmers market with her business Emmanuel+Ava which provides organic skin care products. 8/31/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Nicholas Jambga Owner of Jambga Kettle Corn LLC FB: Jambga Kettle Corn LLC IG: jambgakettlecornllc 8/31/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Joy�with her business Gluten Free Treats and her sold out booth at the St.Charles farmers market on 8/31/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Erica Foster with her candle business Aroma Rose Candles at the St.Charles farmers market on 8/31/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
Brandy, CEO Rylan, Keith Bonner with their family business Ma�Vellas and Ry�s Lemonade at the St.Charles farmers market on 8/31/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American 
CEO Rylan Bonner with her business Ma�Vellas and Ry�s Lemonade at the St.Charles farmers market on 8/31/24. Photo by Taylor Marrie | The St. Louis American