Downtown West in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Gregory Freeman

Born August 18, 1956

Photographed by Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

1. Gregory Freeman Marker

Inscription. Gregory Freeman was born in St. Louis and graduated from Beaumont High and Washington University. He was a St. Louis Post Dispatch reporter and later named one of the 1st Black columnists covering current events, politics and race relations. He hosted the KWMU radio show "St. Louis on the Air" and "Mosaic" on KETC-TV.

Erected by Gateway Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Communications.

Location. 38° 38.202′ N, 90° 12.466′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown West. It is on Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2012 Dr Martin Luther King Dr, Saint Louis MO 63106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Frankie Muse Freeman (here, next to this marker); Sherman George (here, next to this marker); Irving Charles Clay, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Gwen B. Giles (here, next to this marker); Dr. Henry Givens Jr. (here, next to this marker); Clarence Harmon (here, next to this marker); Dianne White Clatto (here, next to this marker); Annie Turnbo Pope Malone (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Regarding Gregory Freeman. Freeman died on December 31, 2002 at the age of 46.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

2. Gregory Freeman Marker

Marker is a sidewalk plaque with several others (outside Hopewell Center)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

3. Gregory Freeman Marker

Sidewalk plaques are outside the Hopewell Center, formerly the Gateway Community Foundation building

Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 235 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 11, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.