Three months after the May 16 tornado ripped apart lives and structures in neighborhoods surrounding the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis headquarters, the historic building at 1408 North Kingshighway was a haven of happiness, health care and economic empowerment.
The organization’s annual Urban Expo moved from America’s Center this year and was held on Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Urban League — closer to thousands of residents impacted by the tornado.
Mental health, health challenges in the Black community, wealth building and home buying were among the seminar topics at the daylong event. Community organizations and not-for-profits filled almost every space in the headquarters, offering resources and information…