The 10th Annual Black Wall Street 314 Festival draws hundreds to Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
The annual Black Wall Street 314 Festival once again celebrated Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ entrepreneurship, promoting Black business ownership with a marketplace displaying a diverse mix of offerings.Â
Left to right, Morghyn Thornton, Dejurea Dixon, Amira Walker and Kalia Johnson, members of the Riverview Gardens High School Marching Band Dance Team, the Sensational Sapphires, make shade to cool off with their banner on Saturday, June 28, 2025, after marching in a parade before the 10th Annual Black Wall Street 314 Festival on Martin Luther King. Drawing on the idea of the original Black Wall Street of Tulsa, the festival highlights and promotes business and entrepreneurship in the Black community.
Tai Woods, background left, of Jennings and Rhon Williams, right, wrap a sale of fruit-infused juice from Jasmine Armstrong, owner of Jigga Juiced Up on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the 10th Annual Black Wall Street 314 Festival on Martin Luther King. Drawing on the idea of the original Black Wall Street of Tulsa, the festival highlights and promotes business and entrepreneurship in the Black community.
Cordell Alexander, center, and Josh Whitt, left center, lead the Riverview Gardens High School drum corps on Saturday, June 28, 2025, as the marching band dancers, the Sensational Sapphires, perform at the 10th annual Black Wall Street 314 Festival on Martin Luther King Drive. Drawing on the idea of the original Black Wall Street of Tulsa, the festival highlights and promotes business and entrepreneurship in the Black community. The festival concluded with performances by spoken word artist A.J. McQueen and Grammy-nominated hip hop artist D. Smoke.
Andrea Ingram of Florissant files through dresses at a booth operated by Katherines Kreations 85 on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the 10th Annual Black Wall Street 314 Festival on Martin Luther King. Drawing on the idea of the original Black Wall Street of Tulsa, the festival highlights and promotes business and entrepreneurship in the Black community.
Carl Brown, owner of K.O.T.S. LLC, presents T-shirt options to Linda Jackson, left, and Genetria Howard, both of Hazelwood, on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the 10th Annual Black Wall Street 314 Festival on Martin Luther King. Drawing on the idea of the original Black Wall Street of Tulsa, the festival highlights and promotes business and entrepreneurship in the Black community.
Maricela Jimenez, a student at Alternative Beauty Academy cosmetology school, practices a braiding technique on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at their booth at the 10th Annual Black Wall Street 314 Festival on Martin Luther King. Drawing on the idea of the original Black Wall Street of Tulsa, the festival highlights and promotes business and entrepreneurship in the Black community.
Emcee Slow Spray of Love runs through his lyrics for a sound check on Saturday, June 28, 2025, on the main stage of the 10th Annual Black Wall Street 314 Festival on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Drawing on the idea of the original Black Wall Street of Tulsa, the festival highlights and promotes business and entrepreneurship in the Black community.
Erica Pegues of Sankofa Wear, operates a booth on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the 10th Annual Black Wall Street 314 Festival on Martin Luther King. Drawing on the idea of the original Black Wall Street of Tulsa, the festival highlights and promotes business and entrepreneurship in the Black community.
Jasmine Armstrong, owner of Jigga Juiced Up, pulls a selection for Desmond Houston of St. Peters on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the 10th Annual Black Wall Street 314 Festival on Martin Luther King. Drawing on the idea of the original Black Wall Street of Tulsa, the festival highlights and promotes business and entrepreneurship in the Black community.
Festival goers brave the heat and attend the 10th Annual Black Wall Street 314 Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025, on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Drawing on the idea of the original Black Wall Street of Tulsa, the festival highlights and promotes business and entrepreneurship in the Black community.
Former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush chats with her friend Stephany Rose on Saturday, June 28, 2025, as Afshanti Hunter, right, baker and owner of Shanti's Sweets fills her order at the 10th Annual Black Wall Street 314 Festival on Martin Luther King. Drawing on the idea of the original Black Wall Street of Tulsa, the festival highlights and promotes business and entrepreneurship in the Black community.
Ten-year-old Journey Moore of University City descends an inflatable slide on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the 10th Annual Black Wall Street 314 Festival on Martin Luther King. Drawing on the idea of the original Black Wall Street of Tulsa, the festival highlights and promotes business and entrepreneurship in the Black community.
Six-year-old Taj Walker of Kansas City plays in a bouncy house on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the 10th Annual Black Wall Street 314 Festival on Martin Luther King. Drawing on the idea of the original Black Wall Street of Tulsa, the festival highlights and promotes business and entrepreneurship in the Black community.
Christian Gooden | Post-Dispatch
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