When the powerful tornado ripped through North St. Louis last May, it left entire neighborhoods scarred and, months later, still struggling to recover. But in the aftermath, the region’s response revealed a powerful truth: when emergency strikes, leadership, coordination and compassion matter.
For demonstrating that leadership on a citywide scale, The St. Louis American names Michael P. McMillan, president and CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, its 2025 Person of the Year.
“Michael is an extraordinary and transformative leader, a visionary deeply rooted in the community who has dedicated his entire life to serving others,” said St. Louis American Publisher Donald M. Suggs. “He is being cited as the 2025 Person of the Year for his role in making the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis a steadfast anchor for providing crucial relief and hope to thousands who were devastated in the aftermath of the catastrophic storm.”…