Kimm GainesDave GustafsonPeggy Lewis LeCompteTami FlickJohnathan Tremaine ThomasLois Hogan, Senator Steven Roberts, Lynne M. Jackson
The Celebration of Gratitude for the 1852 Dred Scott Decision renunciation held on March 26, 2022 at Central Baptist Church was an incredibly unforgettable experience for all who attended. Many, many thanks to those who participated andthose who made the renunciation and the celebration possible and all who attended the joyful celebration!
Celebration of Gratitude Committee Monica Butler Pastor Myrten Byrd, Jr. Kimm Gaines Lois Hogan Lynne Jackson Dr. Irma Ortiz Bethany Spaulding Johnathan Thomas Brenda Young
Legislative Leaders State Rep. Dottie Bailey Atty. Mary Browning Senator Mike Moon State Rep. Raychel Proudie Senator Steven Roberts AND All others who voted in the House of Representatives of the 101st General Assembly, First Regular Session, and concurring Senate
Here is a link to the video of the program. Due to technical issues the first 3 minutes and 8 seconds do not have sound, however it was mostly about the welcoming and housekeeping. Start there and enjoy the celebration!
Highway 40 West (from the city) to Clarkson/Olive exit. Take the Outer left turn lane and make the first right ( about 500 ft) into the Chesterfield Mall parking lot. ( At the sign for the Drury Hotel.) Park near the Cheesecake Factory, enter the main entrance double doors. Walk on the right side down to the center court, straight ahead and right into the front door of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation. You will see the sign above the door as you proceed ahead.
The Foundation is working to create a memorial monument for Dred Scott at Calvary Cemetery. For 90 years Mr. Scott lay in an unmarked and unknown grave. In 1957, his site was discovered and a simple marker was place over him. We are planning a new black granite memorial over the three plots that were purchased for him in accordance with regulations regarding racially segregated cemeteries. It will stand 9′ high with a 10 ‘X 10’ base and two mediation benches. Significant production time requires us to order it by late Spring as it our hope to have the new monument installed for the 165th anniversary year in 2022. The time is now.
