How the Annie Malone Parade’s uncertain future sparked renewed interest in the woman for whom its named
St. Louis on the Air · St. Louis Public Radio
February 25, 202617m 1s
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Show Notes
For the second year in a row, the Annie Malone May Day Parade has been postponed. To understand why the event has been such a beloved St. Louis tradition, we revisit a March 2025 conversation about Annie Malone: the namesake of the parade who was the country’s first Black female millionaire, and a philanthropic and cultural force.