Commemorating St. Louis in the Long Civil Rights Movement is a multifaceted and collaborative project. This project engages neighborhood organizations, community members, students, educators, and various stakeholders in a process to share and discuss local "homegrown unsung heroes" who have contributed to St. Louis' Long Civil Right Movement. This project first focuses on the North St. Louis historic communities of  JeffVanderLou, St. Louis Place, and The Ville.

The framework offered in this form for selecting “homegrown unsung heroes” can help identify individuals whose contributions might otherwise remain in the shadow. Yet, they deserve acknowledgment and celebration.

Please share a bit about your hero with us. When you use this form to submit your local Long Civil Rights Movement Hero, the information and media you share will become part of the online We Are St. Louis digital collection, where the broader public can learn more about these unsung heroes.