Black women made meaningful strides at the 160th Missouri Press Association Convention in Columbia — and The St. Louis American brought home seven first-place awards.
A special moment arrived for The St. Louis American when Taylor Marrie — a former intern and part-time photographer who worked full time as a photographer and videographer from 2024 to 2026 — was named the photographer of the Best Photo of the Year.
Marrie, 25, became the first Black woman photographer to win the award. The category debuted in 2023 and was first won by longtime American photographer Wiley Price, now retired…