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Olympians The 12th Annual Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation Sequins, Suits & Sneakers Gala
2024 Olympic Gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone chatted with legendary educator and Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Olympic coach Bobby Kersee, provided wry commentary at The 12th Annual Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation Sequins, Suits & Sneakers Gala on Fri., Oct. 25, 2024.📸 Dawn Suggs | St. Louis American

Usher brought the house down with his club hit "Yeah!" Friday night at Enterprise Center. The sold-out show was the first of a two-night engagement for the STL stop of his "Past Present Future" tour.

‘God, don’t give up on me yet’ sing the children of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Academy and Center
‘God, don’t give up on me yet’ sing the children of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Academy and Center along with the faculty and administration at The Twelfth Annual Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation Sequins, Suits and Sneakers Gala program on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 at The Four Seasons Hotel in downtown St. Louis. 📸 Dawn Suggs | St. Louis American #SupportJJKcenter #WinningInLife #stlamerican

Children and adults were cutting a rug at the beginning of The Twelfth Annual Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation Sequins, Suits and Sneakers Gala program on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 at The Four Seasons Hotel in downtown St. Louis. 📸 Dawn Suggs | St. Louis American

Jackie Joyner-Kersee is the 2024 Salute to Excellence in Education Lifetime Achiever
Jackie Joyner-Kersee is the 2024 Salute to Excellence in Education Lifetime Achiever Continue the celebration of the Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship and Awards Gala held Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. View this video tribute to 2024 Lifetime Achiever Jackie Joyner-Kersee. The gala was produced by The St. Louis American Foundation, Steward Family Foundation and World Wide Technology. 📸 Dawn Suggs | St. Louis American Jackie Joyner-Kersee Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation Jackie Joyner-Kersee’s Winning in Life#Salute #ExcellenceInEducation #37thSalute #EastStLouis #Olympian #StLouisAmericanFoundation #stlamerican

Ellicia Lanier was recognized as a Stellar Performer in Education at The St. Louis American Foundation’s 37th Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship & Awards Gala on Saturday, Oct. 12th, 2024 at America’s Center, Downtown St. Louis. #SaluteToExcellence Video by James LeBine and Raven Whitener The St. Louis American Foundation

Kimberly Merrrill was recognized as the 2024 SEMO Counselor of the Year at The St. Louis American Foundation’s 37th Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship & Awards Gala on Saturday, Oct 12th, 2024 at America’s Center, Downtown St. Louis. #SaluteToExcellence Video by James LeBine and Raven Whitener The St. Louis American Foundation

4 Excellence in Education Awardees were recognized at The St. Louis American Foundation’s 37th Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship & Awards Gala on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 at America’s Center, Downtown St. Louis. #SaluteToExcellence Chapters: 0:00 - Asquith S. "Sean" Armstong 2:27 - Dr. Latricia Singleton-Clark 4:41 - Dr. Mary Hairston 6:57 - Lieutenant Colonel Nina McLean Video by James LeBine and Raven Whitener The St. Louis American Foundation

Lovely, elegant honorees, guests, sponsors and hosts at The 37th Salute to Excellence in Education

2024 Salute to Excellence in Education Promo
🎉 Join Us for the St. Louis American Foundation Salute to Excellence in Education Gala! 🎓✨ 📅 Date: October 12th 📍 Location: America’s Center, Downtown St. Louis Celebrate outstanding students and top educators from across the region as we honor excellence in education. This year, we're thrilled to present the Lifetime Achievement Award to East St. Louis native and Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee! 🏅 ✨ Highlights: Over $2 million in scholarships awarded Proceeds support community grants and scholarships for local students Brought to you by the St. Louis American Foundation, Worldwide Technology, and the Steward Family Foundation. 🎟️ Get your tickets now: https://givebutter.com/QPe81r Don’t miss an inspiring evening dedicated to empowering our future leaders! 🌟 #ExcellenceInEducation #STLAFoundation #JackieJoynerKersee #Scholarships #CommunitySupport #SaluteToExcellence #STLAmerican #WorldwideTechnology

2024 Frizz Fest St. Louis, Missouri
Frizz Fest was all that! Sat., Sept. 21, 2024 📸 Taylor Marrie | St. Louis American

James T. Ingram receives 2024 Urban League Salute to Blacks in Media award
‘Not only do Black Lives Matter, but Black Media Matters,’ says St. Louis American Columnist James T. Ingram after receiving an award at the 2024 Urban League Salute to Blacks in Media program at the Marriott St. Louis Grand on Tues., Sept. 10, 2024. 📸 Dawn Suggs | St. Louis American ULSTL #LongLiveBlackMedia #stlcolumnists #stlamerican

Chaka Khan at Music at The Intersection, St. Louis
2023 Rock & Roll of Hall of Fame inductee, Goddess of Funk Chaka Khan, graced the stage of Music at The Intersection on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2024.📸 Taylor Marrie | St. Louis American

Big Boi at St. Louis’ Music at the Intersection
Big Boi is so fresh and so clean at Music at The Intersection, Sat., Sept. 14, 2024.#a📸 Taylor Marrie | St. Louis American

Denise Thimes sings about the 'power of the pen' The Urban League 2024 Salute to Blacks in Media was held at the Crystal Ballroom at the Marriott St. Louis Grand on 8th street. Thimes sang accapella to honor them. The honorees were Bernie Hayes, James T. Ingram, Charlie "Tuna" Edwards, Sharon Stevens, Tony Scott, Chelsea Haynes, Latonya Yarbro, and Travis Cummings. Congratulations all! 📸 Dawn Suggs | St. Louis American