On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Earl Wilson Jr. was born in St. Louis, Missouri and is a graduate of Vashon High School and Lincoln University, where he is an active alumnus. Wilson served IBM for 30 years and retired as Vice President of Marketing. In 1994, he founded the St. . . . — — Map (db m215964) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Elston Howard was born in St. Louis, attended Vashon High and was a star athlete. In 1956, he became the 1st black man to sign and play for the New York Yankees. He excelled as a catcher/outfielder for the Yankees during the 1950's and 1960's. He . . . — — Map (db m215965) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) east of North 21st Street, on the right when traveling east.
Ernest Hart was born in St. Louis and graduated from Roosevelt High School. Hart trained in several fighting arts which included karate, boxing, judo, jukitsu and wrestling and later ventured into kickboxing. At age 21, Hart became the first African . . . — — Map (db m218929) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) east of North 21st Street, on the right when traveling east.
Born in St. Louis, Floyd Irons is a graduate of Vashon High School and Langston University in Oklahoma. Renown in St. Louis as the Vashon men's head basketball coach for 33 years, Irons' accomplishments include 10 state championship titles, 824 . . . — — Map (db m219721) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Frankie Muse Freeman was born in Danville, VA and graduated from Hampton University and Howard University Law School. She was the 1st General Counsel of the St. Louis Housing Authority. In 1964 President Lyndon Johnson nominated her as the 1st woman . . . — — Map (db m217975) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Attorney Freeman R. Bosley, Jr., graduated from St. Louis University School of Law in 1979. In 1993, he became the 1st black elected Mayor of the City of St. Louis. During his term, he devised a plan that resulted in the successful acquisition of . . . — — Map (db m215959) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) east of North 21st Street, on the right when traveling east.
Gateway National Bank is the first black owned bank in the state of Missouri. Founded to address a severe lack of interest in the economic needs of African-Americans in St. Louis, the bank's mission was to lead clients on the road to a sound base . . . — — Map (db m218907) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
George Vaughn was born in Tennessee. He was the 1st President of the Mound City Bar Association and a delegate to the 1948 Democratic National Convention. The Democrats adopted his platform during his fight for civil rights. He fought for fair . . . — — Map (db m218302) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Gloria White, born in St. Louis, was the first Black to attend Rosati Kain and graduated from Harris Teachers college. She served as Vice Chancellor of Human Resources at Washington University for thirty years. During her tenure she was responsible . . . — — Map (db m215458) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
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 . . . — — Map (db m217976) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Gwen B. Giles was born in Atlanta, GA and graduated from St. Louis and Washington Universities. She was the 1st Black woman elected as Missouri State Senator and 1st Black Assessor for the City of St. Louis. She served as the Civil Rights Agency . . . — — Map (db m217979) HM
On North 20th Street south of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D), on the right when traveling south.
Dr. Helen Elizabeth Nash was born in Georgia and graduated from Spelman College and Mcharry Medical College in TN. She completed her pediatric residency at Homer G. Phillips Hospital and became the first African American woman to join the St. Louis . . . — — Map (db m214596) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Homer G. Phillips, born in St. Louis was a well-known local attorney killed in 1931 for his fund-raising efforts to secure a better hospital for blacks. In 1937, his work led to the establishment of the Homer G. Phillips Hospital, one of the first . . . — — Map (db m217467) HM
On North 20th Street south of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D), on the right when traveling south.
Ida Goodwin Woolfolk was born in St. Louis and graduate from Sumner High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Harris Stowe Teachers College and a Masters from Saint Louis University. She served the St. Louis Public Schools for . . . — — Map (db m214589) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Irving Charles Clay, Jr. was born in St. Louis and graduated from Vashon High and Virginia Union University. He worked for the City of St. Louis for 29 years, and became the 1st Black Commissioner of Recreation. He later served 12 years as 26th Ward . . . — — Map (db m217971) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) east of North 21st Street, on the right when traveling east.
Ivory Perry was a native of Arkansas and a Korean War veteran. Perry came to St. Louis in 1954 and became an activist first with the Jefferson Bank demonstration and later leading the effort to address lead poisoning in the city. He broke ground in . . . — — Map (db m218905) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee was born in East St. Louis, Illinois and attended UCLA. In 1986, she became the first woman to earn more than 7,000 points in the heptathlon and now holds the world record with 7,291. She has won 5 Olympic medals (3 gold, 1 . . . — — Map (db m215963) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
James E. Williams, Sr. was born in Maysville, Kentucky and graduated from Wilberforce University. As an independent candidate he was elected the first Black Mayor of East St. Louis, Illinois in 1971. He fought for the rights of minorities to secure . . . — — Map (db m215457) HM
On North 20th Street south of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D), on the right when traveling south.
James Henry Buford was born in St. Louis and is a graduate of Laboure High School. He earned a B.A. in Human Services Administration from Elizabethtown College, PA and holds several Honorary Doctorates. Buford served the Urban League of Metropolitan . . . — — Map (db m214588) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
James Thomas "Cool Papa" Bell was born in Starkville, Mississippi. He was one of the biggest stars of Negro League baseball. "Cool Papa" stole 175 bases in the 200 games during the 1933 season. Bell was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974, . . . — — Map (db m215453) HM
On North 20th Street south of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D), on the right when traveling south.
Jimmie M. Edwards was born in St. Louis and graduated from Vashon High School. He graduated with a Juris Doctorate from Saint Louis University and later appointed as Circuit Judge for the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court in the State of Missouri. Edwards . . . — — Map (db m214601) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Jodie Bailey was born in Iowa and graduated from Vashon High and Lincoln University. He coached basketball for over 40 years at Vashon, O'Fallon Tech and Northwest High Schools. His teams had a 824 to 198 win/lose record. He served in a leadership . . . — — Map (db m217961) HM
On North 20th Street south of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D), on the right when traveling south.
Joe Wiley grew up in Belleville, IL and is a graduate of St. Louis University. A renowned basketball star, and member of the SLU Hall of Fame, Wiley serve over 30 years in human resources with Pfizer, General Dynamics and Monsanto. He later founded . . . — — Map (db m214594) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
John Bass was born in St. Louis and graduated from Sumner High. He was a principal in the St. Louis Public Schools for 12 years, director of St. Louis' Department of Human Resources and in 1973 he was elected the 1st Black City Comptroller. He later . . . — — Map (db m217963) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) east of North 21st Street, on the right when traveling east.
John E. Jacob was born in Louisiana and raised in Houston, Texas. He received his B.A., masters and doctor of law degree from Howard University. An avid supporter of black businesses, Jacob served as President and CEO of the National Urban League . . . — — Map (db m218931) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) east of North 21st Street, on the right when traveling east.
John W. Taylor, Jr. was born in Mississippi and later moved to St. Louis with his parents in 1938. He is a graduate of Vashon High School. Following the untimely death of his father, he became the President of Taylor's Sausage Company, the first . . . — — Map (db m218923) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Jordan Chambers was born in Nashville, TN and attended Sumner High. He was known as the Father of Black Politics and the Negro Mayor of St. Louis. He led blacks from Republican to Democratic ranks. He was the owner of the Riviera nightclub in St. . . . — — Map (db m217966) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) east of North 21st Street, on the right when traveling east.
Joseph Henry "Jo Jo" White is a native of St. Louis. He is a graduate of McKinley High School and the University of Kansas. He became the first African American from St. Louis to play in the National Basketball Association. Playing for the Boston . . . — — Map (db m219717) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) east of North 21st Street, on the right when traveling east.
Judge Ronnie L. White was born in St. Louis and graduated from Beaumont High, St. Louis University and the University of Missouri Law School. He served as St. Louis City Counselor, Public Defender, and 3 terms in the Missouri Legislature. In 1995 he . . . — — Map (db m218304) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Judge Theodore McMillian was born in St. Louis and graduated from Vashon High, Lincoln University and St. Louis University Law School. He founded the Lynch & McMillian Law Firm. Appointed in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter, he was the 1st Black to . . . — — Map (db m218295) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) east of North 21st Street, on the right when traveling east.
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 . . . — — Map (db m218935) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) east of North 21st Street, on the right when traveling east.
Larry C. Williams was born in St. Louis and holds a degree in business administration from Northeastern University. First appointed as a St. Louis City Treasurer on April 23, 1981, Williams has been subsequently re-elected six terms and holds the . . . — — Map (db m219716) HM
On North 20th Street south of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D), on the right when traveling south.
Lloyd Arthur Smith was born and reared in St. Louis, MO. Smith graduated from Sumner High School and is known for his many talents as a musician, businessman, and community leader. Smith's calling was music, and he served the industry as a . . . — — Map (db m214616) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) east of North 21st Street, on the right when traveling east.
Lou Clark Brock was born in El Dorado, Arkansas and is a graduate of Southern University in Louisiana. Recognized as one of the most gifted base runners in major league baseball, Brock totaled more than 938 stolen bases in his 19-year career. Brock . . . — — Map (db m218930) HM
On North 20th Street south of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D), on the right when traveling south.
Lou "Fatha" Thimes is a historical and legendary icon of the St. Louis radio airwaves. His deep voice was synonymous with rhythm & blues and resonated with the listeners at stations such as KATZ, KADI, KXLW, KKSS, KMJM, WESL, and a KDHX. Truly a . . . — — Map (db m214597) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Attorney Margaret Bush Wilson graduated from Sumner High and Lincoln University School of Law and held the position of Assistant Attorney General of Missouri. She was elected the 1st female Chair of the NAACP National Board of Directors from 1974 to . . . — — Map (db m217468) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Martin L. Mathews was born in Neelyville, MO and Hubert "Dickey" Habib Ballentine was born in Sardis, MS. The founded the club in 1960, and helped forge relationships with community leaders to develop innovative programs for thousands of young . . . — — Map (db m218294) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Maxine Waters was born in St. Louis, graduated from Vashon High, moved to Los Angeles and received a B.A. degree from California State University. She was elected to U.S. Congress in 1988. Her reputation as an outspoken advocate for minorities led . . . — — Map (db m215958) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Michael and Stevens Roberts were born in St. Louis and educated in St. Louis Public Schools. They were both elected to the position of alderman for the City of St. Louis. They established the first minority owned television station in St. Louis. . . . — — Map (db m215459) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
This is dedicated to the men of the Montford Point Marines from St. Louis, Missouri. Montford Point Marine Base was established in 1942 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The base was a segregated basic training camp for blacks after President . . . — — Map (db m215431) HM
On North 20th Street south of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D), on the right when traveling south.
Myrtle Hilliard Davis was born in Texarkana, Arkansas. She was a graduate of the Homer G. Phillips Nursing School in St. Louis in 1955. An advocate for Healthcare, she wrote a grant in 1969 that would later become St. Louis Comprehensive Health . . . — — Map (db m214612) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Nannie Turner Mitchell was born in Alexander City, Alabama. Following her husband's death she assumed his position as president and founder of the St. Louis Argus Newspaper. Because of her strong leadership she went on to receive numerous awards . . . — — Map (db m217466) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Nathan B. Young, Jr. was born in Tuskegee, Alabama and attended Florida A&M and Yale Law School. He moved to St. Louis and founded the St. Louis and founded the St. Louis American Newspaper, a black weekly publication. After serving as Assistant . . . — — Map (db m217470) HM
On North 20th Street south of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D), on the right when traveling south.
Nathaniel Allen Sweets, a graduate of Lincoln University, was loyal to his alma mater and was an active member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. During the economic hardship of 1928, he joined N.B. Young and helped launch the St. Louis American, an . . . — — Map (db m214611) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) east of North 21st Street, on the right when traveling east.
Norman R. Seay was born in St. Louis and is a graduate of Vashon High School and Stowe Teachers College. He obtained his masters at Lincoln University. Seay is a prominent civil rights activist and member of Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) which . . . — — Map (db m218933) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Osborne Earl Smith, known as Ozzie Smith, was born in Mobile, Alabama. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals for 15 years and became the greatest shortstop to ever play the game. Smith won 13 Gold Gloves, played in 12 consecutive All-Star games, was . . . — — Map (db m215448) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Percy Green was born in St. Louis, attended Vashon High School and received a Master's degree from Washington University. He has been a strong Civil Rights Activist in St. Louis. In 1965, he climbed 125 feet to the top of the incomplete Gateway Arch . . . — — Map (db m217465) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Representative Younge was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She received her B.S. from Hampton University, Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Saint Louis University School of Law and her masters of law from Washington University. Representative Younge . . . — — Map (db m215440) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Reuben C. Anderson, a native of Woodall, Texas, and his wife, Katherine J. Anderson, a native of Osceola, Arkansas, founded Andy's Seasoning, in 1981. Andy's Seasoning is the largest African American seasoning company in the Midwest. Their products . . . — — Map (db m215436) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) east of North 21st Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Reverend Dr. John J. Hicks, D.D. was born in Bronwood, Georgia and was called to pastor the Union Memorial Methodist Church in St. Louis in 1955. During his pastorate he relocated the church, building a multi-million dollar ultra modern . . . — — Map (db m218906) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
James E. Cook was born in St. Louis. He became the 7th pastor of Antioch Baptist Church. He served as Executive Secretary at the Pine Street Branch of the YMCA. He was often called the Father of Camp Rivercliff. He organized the annual "Y Circus" as . . . — — Map (db m217459) HM
On North 20th Street south of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D), on the right when traveling south.
Richard Joseph Mark was born in St. Louis and graduated from Collinsville High School in Illinois. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Iowa State University and a Masters in Business Management from National Louis University. He is the first . . . — — Map (db m214585) HM
On North 20th Street south of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D), on the right when traveling south.
Robbie Marie Montgomery was born in Mississippi but spent her childhood in St. Louis. She graduated from Pruitt High School and ventured into professional singing as an Ikette with Ike and Tina Turner. Ms. Robbie is renowned as the owner of Sweetie . . . — — Map (db m214586) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Robert Beeks was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from Vashon High School and continued his education at Lincoln University. Mr. Beeks was the second African American official employed by the National Football League. He had the . . . — — Map (db m215455) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Ron Himes was born in St. Louis and graduated from Soldan High School and Washington University in 1978. While a student, he founded the Saint Louis Black Repertory Company, which is world renown for singing quality productions from a Black . . . — — Map (db m215462) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Roscoe Robinson, Jr. was born in St. Louis, attended Sumner High, West Point Military Academy, and received a Master's degree in Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh. He was an outstanding military leader and became the . . . — — Map (db m215962) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Roy Wilkins was born in St. Louis and graduated from the University of Minnesota. He was elected secretary of the NAACP in 1931 and in 1934 he became editor of Crisis, the NAACP's official magazine. In 1955, he became executive director of the NAACP . . . — — Map (db m218303) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Russ Mitchell, born in St. Louis and graduate of Webster Groves High School, completed his education at the University of Missouri. He is an Emmy Award winning journalist, the news anchor for The Early Show & CBS Evening News Sunday Edition, and a . . . — — Map (db m215433) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) east of North 21st Street, on the right when traveling east.
Ruth A. Smith was born in Mount Kisco, N.Y. and was educated in Westchester County, N.Y. She furthered her education by earning a B.S. in Management at Maryville University in St. Louis. Smith is the first female African American to serve as . . . — — Map (db m219719) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) east of North 21st Street, on the right when traveling east.
Shelby Jordan was born in East St. Louis, Illinois and is a graduate of Washington University. He was the first African American from East St. Louis to play in the National Football League. Considered by many as one of the best pass blockers, he . . . — — Map (db m219720) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Sherman George was born in New Madrid, MO and graduated from Central Missouri State University. He had a distinguished career in the St. Louis Fire Department for over 30 years. In 1999 he became the 1st Black Fire Chief for the City of St. Louis, . . . — — Map (db m217978) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) east of North 21st Street, on the right when traveling east.
Stephen M. Coleman was born in St. Louis and is a graduate of Webster Groves High School. He received his B.A. from Amherst College and earned his M.B.A. from Stanford University. Coleman is the founder, majority shareholder and Chief Investment . . . — — Map (db m218927) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Sylvester LeClaire Smith was born in Macon, Mississippi and graduated from Vashion High School. Smith was the first African American to serve as superintendent of schools in Missouri and the first to enroll at Saint Louis University on June 6, 1944. . . . — — Map (db m215456) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Billy Davis, Jr., Ron Townson and Lamonte McLemore were raised in St. Louis and later moved to Los Angeles. They met singers, Marilyn McCoo and Florence LaRue, and in 1965, formed the group The 5th Dimension. This quintet with varied vocal . . . — — Map (db m217458) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Theodore D. McNeal was born in Helena, AR and received honorary degrees from St. Louis and Lincoln Universities. He was the 1st Black elected to the Missouri State Senate, Curator of the University of Missouri, and 1st Black to serve as President on . . . — — Map (db m218296) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Thomas E. Brooks was born in St. Louis and graduated from Sumner High School. He played baseball in the old Negro Leagues. He joined the St. Louis Police Department in 1935. He was responsible for organizing sports programs for young people. He . . . — — Map (db m215466) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
This is dedicated to the men of the Tuskegee Airmen from St. Louis, Missouri. The Tuskegee Airmen overcame segregation and prejudice to become one of the most highly respected higher groups of World War II. The Airmen's record speaks for itself with . . . — — Map (db m215468) HM WM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Virgil "Honey Bear" Akins was born in St. Louis, Missouri and became the first African American homegrown boxing champion and the last fighter to fight for a world title here until 2005. Akins' record was 60-31 with two draws over his 14-year career . . . — — Map (db m215438) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Vitilas "Vito" Reid was born in Jackson, TN and graduated from Vashon High and Stowe Teachers College. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service for over 52 years, and was appointed as the 1st Black Postmaster of St. Charles, Missouri by the U.S. . . . — — Map (db m218301) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Wayman Flynn Smith, Jr. was born in St. Louis, attended Sumner High School and received his B.S. degree from the University of Illinois. He studied to be an accountant and became Missouri's 1st black CPA. Around 1957, he was elected among the first . . . — — Map (db m215966) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Wendell Pruitt was born in St. Louis, attended Sumner High School and Lincoln University. He later received his pilot's license. During WWII, he became a fighter pilot and he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant. He completed 70 missions required for . . . — — Map (db m215961) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
A native of St. Louis, Wiley Price, Jr., attended Sumner High School. He made St. Louis history when he became the first African American disc jockey to command the airways in 1944 at WTMV, based in East St. Louis. His radio shows were a mixture of . . . — — Map (db m215444) HM
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
William L. "Bill" Clay, Sr. was born in St. Louis and received a B.S. degree from St. Louis University. In 1968, he became the 1st black Missourian to be elected to the United States House of Representatives. He was a founder of the Congressional . . . — — Map (db m215957) HM
On Grand Drive just north of Grand Drive, on the right when traveling north.
African American tennis great Richard A. Hudlin sued to compete in the 1945 city tennis championship. Today the Richard Hudlin Memorial Courts commemorate his efforts in opening the park to all. — — Map (db m139728) HM
On Labadie Avenue just east of Cora Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
The 1948 home of J.D. & Ethel Shelley was the focus of one of the most famous equal protection cases, Shelley vs. Kraemer. The landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court, rendered May 3, 1948, held that racial restrictive covenants . . . — — Map (db m151666) HM
On North Taylor Avenue at Hodiamont Tracks, on the left when traveling south on North Taylor Avenue.
How Rainscaping Supports the Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church
Under the leadership of Dr. Donald Ray McNeal, Senior Pastor, Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church was awarded a $787,000 MSD Project Clear grant from the Metropolitan St. . . . — — Map (db m219546) HM
On Locust Street east of North Cardinal Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
This building initially served as the St. Louis dealership for the Locomobile automobile. The structure later housed the dealership for the Davis Six and Maibohm automobiles. The Locomobile, a massive luxury car, was manufactured from 1899 to . . . — — Map (db m133093) HM
On Olive Street at Cardinal Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Olive Street.
The structure that once occupied this place was the home of United States Senator John Brooks Henderson and his wife Mary Foote Henderson, two people who made their marks on the history of the nation. John Henderson was born in Virginia in 1824, . . . — — Map (db m159508) HM
On Spruce Street east of Edwin Street, on the right when traveling east.
(full title: Major League Baseball Played Within Homerun Distance Southeast of This Spot at Red Stockings Park Located at 701 S. Compton)
In 1874, The St. Louis Red Stockings Baseball Club enclosed an existing ballpark at the site . . . — — Map (db m169042) HM
On Delmar Boulevard east of North Beaumont Street, on the right when traveling east.
Scott Joplin Residence
has been designated a
National
Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
1976
National Park Service
United . . . — — Map (db m163424) HM
On Market Street, 0.1 miles east of South Compton Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
A baseball park built for the Negro National League St. Louis Stars Stood on these Grounds
First professional baseball park in the United States of America owned exclusively by African Americans - built for the Negro National League St. Louis . . . — — Map (db m144044) HM
On North Leonor K Sullivan Boulevard at Biddle Street, on the right when traveling north on North Leonor K Sullivan Boulevard.
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch is a 630 feet tall stainless steel structure designed by famous architect Eero Saarinen. It symbolizes St. Louis's role as the gateway to the west.
A tram takes . . . — — Map (db m144261) HM
Mary Meachum believed slavery was wrong, and she did something about it!
Did you know you are standing at the first site in Missouri to be added to the National Park Service's Underground Railroad Network to Freedom? At this site along the . . . — — Map (db m140413) HM
On Delmar Boulevard east of North Skinker Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
Berkeley High graduate Cedric "The Entertainer" Kyles first performed stand-up comedy at a St. Louis open mic night. His television career began as host of BET's "Comic View" and as co-star of the #1 ranked sitcom "The Steve Harvey Show," for which . . . — — Map (db m147811) HM
On Delmar Boulevard east of North Skinker Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
Proclaimed "baseball's best centerfielder" on a 1968 "Sports Illustrated" cover, three-time All-Star Curtis Charles Flood played 12 seasons for the St. Louis Cardinal. Flood won seven straight Gold Gloves from 1963-1969, hit .293 for his career and . . . — — Map (db m189734) HM
On Delmar Boulevard east of North Skinker Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
Soul singer Donny Hathaway grew up in St. Louis and graduated from Vashon High School in 1963. Already an accomplished producer, composer and musician, in 1970 he released the album "Everything Is Everything," which included the R&B hit "The . . . — — Map (db m147750) HM
On Delmar Boulevard west of Rosedale Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Frankie Muse Freeman began a celebrated legal career that spanned 60 years when she opened a private practice in St. Louis in 1949 Freeman was lead counsel in the 1954 landmark NAACP suit against the St. Louis Housing Authority, which . . . — — Map (db m124783) HM
On Delmar Boulevard east of North Skinker Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
Born Paulette Williams, writer Ntozake Shange lived in St. Louis from 8 to 13 years of age on Windemere Place in the Ville. Her experiences in St. Louis infuse her work, especially the novels "Betsy Brown" (1985) and "Liliane: Resurrection of the . . . — — Map (db m124793) HM
On Delmar Boulevard west of Rosedale Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
St. Louis-born singers Billy Davis, Jr., Lamonte McLemore and Ron Townson joined with Marilyn McCoo and Florence LaRue to create the lush "Champagne Soul" sound of the 5th Dimension. The group's first top ten hits "Up, Up and Away" (1967) and . . . — — Map (db m147810) HM
On St. Louis Avenue east of North 25th Street, on the right when traveling west.
Built in 1890 by Charles S Brown. Charles was one of the founders of the Hall & Brown Woodworking Machine Company which was located nearby at 1913 North Broadway. Charles, his wife, Sarah, and four children resided in the home until 1915. The 2nd . . . — — Map (db m219531) HM
On St. Louis Avenue west of North 25th Street, on the right when traveling west.
Dr. George Washington Carver 🌱
Josephine Baker
Les Annees Jazz
Behind
the Scenes
or
Thirty Years a Slave
and Four Years in the
White House
Elizabeth Keckley
When you control a man's . . . — — Map (db m219532) HM
On Delmar Boulevard east of North Skinker Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
Brought to St. Louis in 1847 by her slave owners, Elizabeth Keckley honed her skills as a dressmaker and was able to buy her freedom in 1855. She moved to Washington D.C. in 1860, cultivated an elite clientele, and became the personal dressmaker and . . . — — Map (db m133114) HM
On Delmar Boulevard east of North Skinker Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
Filmmaker Henry Hampton was born in St. Louis, attended St. Louis University High School, and graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 1961. Hampton founded Blackside, Inc. in Boston in 1968, which produced over 60 films and nurtured a . . . — — Map (db m133117) HM
On Bartmer Avenue west of Clara Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Beginnings
Prior to European settlement, what is recognized today as St. Louis was home to various Native American people: first a large Mississippian community numbering in the thousands, and later groups that moved in and out of the area . . . — — Map (db m169046) HM
On Delmar Boulevard east of North Skinker Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
Starting with their 1959 hit "Shout," the Isley Brothers appeared on the Billboard charts for an incredible seven consecutive decades. Their other hits include the 1962 classic "Twist & Shout," the 1969 Grammy-winner "It's Your Thing," and the 1957 . . . — — Map (db m133120) HM
On Cabanne Avenue west of Clara Avenue, in the median.
West Cabanne Place
The West End became notable for its striking architecture. The first street developed was West Cabanne Place, carved from the family farm owned by Francis Cabanne and his nephew, Dr. James Sheppard Cabanne. George . . . — — Map (db m164640) HM
Near Delmar Boulevard near DeBaliviere Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
The Ruth C. Porter Mall commemorates the life and legacy of Ruth C. Porter, a tireless activist who left an indelible mark on St. Louis and her home, the West End neighborhood.
At great personal sacrifice, she dedicated her life to eradicating . . . — — Map (db m141906) HM
Near Grant Road, 0.4 miles north of Gravois Road (State Highway 30), on the right when traveling north.
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A Community within a Community
Surrounding this slave plantation in the 1850s were other large properties that were also dependent on slave labor. Interwoven with these were smaller tracts of land where family . . . — — Map (db m124987) HM
Near Grant Road, 0.4 miles north of Gravois Road (State Highway 30), on the right when traveling north.
In 1843, Ulysses S. Grant first visited White Haven as a young second lieutenant. In the decades after that first visit, Grant, White Haven, and the country underwent vast changes in response to the turbulent issues that divided the nation. . . . — — Map (db m124989) HM
