The George Boyer Vashon African American Culture Research Center Museum will open to the public on Saturday August 8, founded by Calvin Riley Jr. Included in the museum collection
are many items used by people who lived in The Ville, Meacham Park, Kinloch, Richmond Heights, Elmwood Park and other African-American neighborhoods.
Riley said the museum “will be an educational center for people of all cultures that provides a glimpse into the struggle and accomplishments that most of us take for granted,
regardless of race or ethnicity.”
The Grand Opening is 1-4 p.m. Saturday August 8 and is free to
the public. The museum, is located at 2223 St. Louis Avenue, in the St. Louis Place Neighborhood. For additional information, call 314-749-6322.