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Yahoo
18-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Highlighting the historic ‘The Ville' neighborhood
ST. LOUIS – The Ville, a historic neighborhood in St. Louis, was once a thriving center for Black businesses and culture, known for institutions like Sumner High School and Homer G. Phillips Hospital. Originally called Elleardsville after Charles Elleard, the area was annexed by St. Louis in 1876. By the 1920s and 30s, The Ville had become predominantly Black, with 86% of its residents being African American. This vibrant community was home to Sumner High School, the first high school for Black students west of the Mississippi River, and Homer G. Phillips Hospital, renowned for training more Black doctors than any other hospital in the world. How much more snow is St. Louis getting? Annie Malone, a significant figure in The Ville, founded Poro College, which provided education in cosmetology and employment opportunities for Black women, making her one of the first Black millionaires in the United States. The neighborhood also produced notable figures such as Frankie Freeman, Julia Davis, Charleton Tandy, and Dick Gregory. In 1987, The Ville was designated as a local historic district, recognizing its rich cultural and historical significance. The Ville's legacy as a hub of Black excellence and cultural development remains a significant part of St. Louis's history, with its institutions and residents having made lasting contributions to the community and beyond. All facts from this article were gathered by KTVI journalists. This article was converted into this format with assistance from artificial intelligence. It has been edited and approved by KTVI staff. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Honoring the legacy of Homer G. Phillips Hospital, nurses alumni
ST. LOUIS – In your Black History Moment, we remember the Homer G. Phillips Hospital and salute the nurses who lived to experience its greatness. The hospital is named after a Black civil rights activist and lawyer in St. Louis. Homer G. Phillips contributed in several ways to the fight for justice. He defended African Americans in criminal prosecutions after the 1917 race riots in East St. Louis. He was also a founding member of the St. Louis Negro Bar Association. In 1922, he fought to build a hospital for black people in St. Louis to go to during segregation. In 1937, the seven-story Homer G. Phillips Hospital was established in the Ville neighborhood. The hospital is the product of passion and persistence and became known for its excellence. It also served as a training ground for Black medical professionals who faced discrimination entering the field. List: The more than 500 JOANN stores expected to close amid second bankruptcy filing By 1961, the nationally renowned Homer G. Phillips Hospital produced the largest number of African-American doctors and nurses in the world. 'The Black nurses continue to organize and are very adamant about the sharing and the legacy of Homer Phillips Hospital, as well as their legacy within the hospital,' Cicely Hunter, a public historian with the Missouri History Museum, said. 'Much of what they've done even until this point is all about the preservation of Homer G. Phillips Hospital.' The members of the Homer G. Phillips Nurses' Alumni exude pride and protect the hospital's legacy. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 because of its unique architecture, opportunities for education, and significance in black history. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
