JUNE 19TH -11AM

MOTORCADE BEGINS AT HWY157 AND 89TH ST IN FRONT OF FAMILY DOLLAR (610 N 89TH 62223). WE ARE HEADED STRAIGHT TO EAST ST LOUIS CITY HALL - Wellness Fair and 1st round COVID vaccines provided. NAACP will lead the way! Stanley Franklin, President -  REGISTER HERE

Gospel Artist Sheila Alexander was born and raised in East St. Louis, Illinois, home of great singers such as Anita Wilson, the O’Neal Twins, Reverend Cleophus Robinson, Miles Davis, just to name a few. Sheila Alexander has been acknowledged as being a blessing to the Body of Christ and the Kingdom of God. She now resides in Kansas City, Missouri and attends the Blue Hills Church of Nazarene, under the guidance of Pastor Winston Lott. Sheila is a licensed Minister of Music and has held the role of Praise and Worship leader for the past 10 + years.

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Mr. E'Mond James Shepherd, was 13 years old when we began to work together. At 15 years old,  he became "the" youngest licensed and ordained Minister in The State of Illinois! At 13 years old, he preached his first Sermon at his church home, Union Full Gospel Church and we were there. Minister E'Mond is the president of The Positive Youth Turnaround at his church, member of the choir, and enjoys praise dancing!  Minister Shepherd, regularly attends bible study, reads his bible and helps out wherever he can!  Young Mr. Shepherd loves meeting people out in the community as a budding advocate and is making waves an an entrepreneur booking limousine services! Now in 2021 together we continue to celebrate and engage youth via his youth ministries. 

ALL HAIL THE KING of JUNETEENTH-EAST ST. LOUIS  2018. 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) serving the people of Illinois since 1936. While health care evolves rapidly across the nation, our dedication to the people and Illinois communities we serve won't change. 

LaToya Greenwood, 114th District, Trailblazing for East St. Louis and beyond. As an education administrator and public servant, Latoya Greenwood understands the challenges faced by parents, students, teachers and taxpayers. Born and raised in East St. Louis, Latoya is working to be an advocate in the State Capitol, for the many issues faced by residents of the metro east area. Since 2011 Rep Greenwood has worked with CDSS-ESL and Juneteenth-Metro East to educate Southern IL and Statewide leaders while advocating for Juneteenth as a National Holiday by supporting HR0536

IL State Senator and Chief Co-Sponsor of SB1965 push to make Juneteenth a Statewide Holiday--- "Juneteenth acknowledges the date slavery was effectively abolished; June 19th, 1865." It is my sincere hope and wish, all walk away with a better understanding of WHY it was such a profound day in the history of mankind!"

Member Juneteenth Metro East Committee. Neva Legal also has a podcast you don't wanna miss! He is known for his promo savvy and great business expos! Here is a link to his Facebook page