4theVille’s Board members and notable speakers gather to honor Sumner Alumna and music icon Tina Turner at a mural unveiling ceremony. Photos of the event feature in the news coverage.
The entire building located at 4157 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. (Murals)
I was very appreciative to the Sumner Alumni Association, for taking the time out to share this historic unveiling ceremony, after I was unable to attend. The St. Louis Argus truly appreciates the hard work and dedication of our civic leaders, when it comes to bringing important news to the community.
Here is what took place on Friday, November 1, 2024, 4theVille honored Tina Turner, Sumner Alumna c/o 1958, during a mural unveiling ceremony at 4157 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, near the legendary Harlem Tap Room Lounge.
Enjoy the pictures of Robbie Montgomery, founder of Sweetie Pies (who also shared a musical connection with Tina), Dr. Ronda Wallace, Sumner’s Principal, Mural Artist Bill Burton, Jr. in photos (not present is his son, artist Bill Burton the 3rd) and Jared Boyd, Mayor’s Office Chief of Staff, all were speakers at this joyous celebration.
About:
4theVille is community-based tourism and arts organization created by multi-generational Ville residents and volunteers to restore pride in the legacy of The Ville, a historic African American community in the heart of St. Louis, Missouri, and inspire reinvigorated community ownership.
The Tina Turner Mural
Tom Ridgely from Shakespeare Festival and Vice Chairman of Sumner Advisory Board
Dr. Nichols and 4theVille members
Dr. Wallace shows some love for Mural Artist, Bill Burton, Jr.
Jared Boyd, Mayor’s Office Chief of Staff
Robbie Montgomery and Mural Artist Bill Burton, Jr.
4theVille member, SAA STL Officers and Mural Artist Bill Burton, Jr.
Robbie, Betty Louis- photo credits, and Mural Artist Bill Burton, Jr.
Photo credits:Betty M. Louis ’76
Charter – Diamond Lifetime Member
Sumner Alumni Association STL
THE VILLE is a historic African-American neighborhood located in St. Louis, Missouri with a rich history of African-American education, business, and art. Prior to the United States Civil Rights movement, the use of restrictive covenants and other legal restrictions prevented African-Americans from finding housing in most areas of the city. As a result, the African American population of St. Louis became heavily concentrated in and around the Ville. The neighborhood became home to a number of important cultural institutions for the black community, including Sumner High School, Poro College, Lincoln University Law School, Stowe Teachers College, Simmons Elementary, Tandy Rec Center, Sarah-Lou Cafe, Annie Malone Children’s Home, and Homer G. Phillips Hospital.
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