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Black History Luncheon 2026
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Black History Luncheon 2026

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Doors open at the Black History Luncheon.

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The Missouri Big Band performs.

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Gracie, Gwen and Gianna Davis are 14-year-old triplets from De Soto.

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Invocation by the Rev. Bobbie Blunt-Buren of Chapel AME Church.

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The Owens Family performed during the Black History Luncheon.

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Patrick and Cecelia Kinder of Festus.

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Samone Riney performs the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Angie Hill-Mayes, D’Antay Mayes, Ron Herrington Jr., Regina and Stepheny, all from Festus.

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Zhamir Ford, 16, of Festus and her grandmother, Audrey Kinder of Herculaneum.

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Denise Shye of St. Louis, DeWhitt Bingham of Bloomington, Ill., Lynn Johnson of St. Louis, Joan and Jeff Bingham of St. Louis.

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A memorial table displays 30 years of the Cultural Diversity program.

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The Owens Family performs during the Black History Luncheon.

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Erin Pruneau presents D’Antay Mayes an Unsung Hero Award.

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Susan Harrison, right, presents Renee Gerlach an Unsung Hero Award.

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Drum Major Award went to the Museum of Unity and Hope.

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30th annual Black History Luncheon draws large numbers

30th annual Black History Luncheon draws large numbers

We are more alike than we are different, around 250 people were told Feb. 21 at the 30th ann…

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