Soulful music, heartfelt tributes and a sea of formal gowns filled the Marriott St. Louis Grand ballroom Saturday night as the local Urban League celebrated its 21st annual Salute to Women in Leadership Gala, honoring women whose achievements reflect the organization’s mission of empowering communities and changing lives.

“This event was created to highlight the unwavering dedication of women who consistently stand as pillars of progress,” said Michael P. McMillian, president and CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis. “We have these 13 amazing women that we want to pay tribute to, and we are incredibly grateful to each and every one of them.”

The honorees represented a wide range of fields — civic leadership, education, business, philanthropy, corporate work, public service a

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