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

Julius K. Hunter

Born October 13, 1943

Photographed By Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

1. Julius K. Hunter Marker

Inscription. Julius K. Hunter was born in St. Louis and is a graduate of Sumner High School and Stowe Teachers College. A distinguished historian, author, lecturer, philanthropist, radio talk show host, newspaper columnist, musician and educator, Hunter was the first African American primetime news anchor in the city of St. Louis. He worked at Channel 4 and Channel 5 for a combined 33 years.

Erected by Gateway Community Foundation.

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

Location. 38° 38.207′ N, 90° 12.486′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown West. Marker is on Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) east of North 21st 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dred and Harriet Scott (here, next to this marker); Benjamin L. Goins (here, next to this marker); Norman R. Seay (here, next to this marker); Larry C. Williams (here, next to this marker); John E. Jacob (here, next to this marker); Joseph Henry "Jo Jo" White

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(here, next to this marker); Donald M. Suggs (here, next to this marker); Lou Clark Brock (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Also see . . . Julius Hunter on Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 26, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

2. Julius K. Hunter Marker

Marker is on the left

Photographed By Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

3. Julius K. Hunter Marker

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

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.