Title

WASHINGTON VOCATIONAL SCHOOL: CLEANUP PARADE (1935)

Description

The Clean-Up parade was an annual parade in St. Louis with the Chamber of Commerce and Board of Education planning the event. The Washington Vocational School was the only school for vocational studies for African Americans. The yearly event brings a focus on cleaning up the city and planting gardens. The parade centers around community involvement and focuses on uplifting the city.

Subject

St. Louis History

Black and African American History

Mill Creek Valley Neighborhood

Neighborhood History

Washington Vocational School

Clean-Up Parade

Chamber of Commerce

Board of Education

Source

https://mohistory.org/collections/item/P0900-15998-01-4n