EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — The East St. Louis Branch of the NAACP will mark a historic milestone this weekend as it hosts its 71st annual Freedom Fund Banquet and Awards Gala in downtown St. Louis. The event is set for Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.
KSDK’s Travis Cummings will introduce keynote speaker Michael P. McMillian, president of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis. McMillian’s address will highlight the continued partnership between civil rights organizations working to advance equity across the region.
When asked about the significance of the 101 years, President Robin Carey-Boyd “It’s the fierce urgency of now.”…