Celebration of Black History Month with Marian Middle School

Every year in February, Tower Grove Park and a local school celebrate and honor a Black individual with a tree planting and ceremony. Students from Marian Middle School selected Breonna Taylor to honor at this year’s tree planting ceremony. The dedication ceremony will be a hybrid in-person and virtual experience.

PAST HONOREES
29. Thurgood Marshall, Harriet Tubman, Louis Armstrong | February 18, 2020 | Swamp Chestnut Oak

28. Langston Hughes | February 22, 2019

27. George Washington Carver | February 22, 2019

26. Maya Angelou | February 21, 2017 | Kentucky Coffee

25. LeVar Burton | February 16, 2016 | Red Maple

24. Langston Hughes | February 25, 2015 | Eastern Redbud

23. Ruby Bridges | February 25, 2014 | Kousa Dogwood

22. Fred Gray | February 28, 2013 | Juniperus Virginiana

21. Dred Scott | February 29, 2012 | Japanese Tree Lilac

20. Robert McFerrin, Sr. | February 23, 2011 | Dogwood

19. Margaret Bush Wilson | February 23, 2010 | Eastern Redbud

18. Ms. Elizabeth Garlington | February 23, 2009 | Arborvitae

17. Dr. Rufus L. Young, Jr. | February 20, 2008 | Eastern Redbud

16. Mrs. Kathryn Nelson | February 26, 2007 | American Holly

15. Mrs. Rosa Parks | February 27, 2006 | Dogwood

14. Senator J.B. “Jet” Banks | February 28, 2005 | Dogwood

13. Dr. Julia Davis | February 20, 2004 | Spruce

12. Alderman Freeman Bosley, Sr. | March 14, 2003 | Foster Holly

11. Senator Paula J. Carter | March 22, 2002 | Spruce

10. Mrs. Marian Oldham | February 23, 2001 | Dogwood

9. Dr. John B. Ervin | February 18, 2000 | Dogwood

8. Dr. Samuel Shepard | February 26, 1999 | Dogwood

7. Mrs. Juanita Doggett | February 24, 1998 | Foster Holly

7. Dr. John Doggett | February 24, 1998 | Foster Holly

6. Mr. Frederick Weathers | February 25, 1997 | American Holly

5. Senator Theodore David McNeal | February 27, 1996 | Dogwood

4. Mr. Roy Wilkins | February 28, 1995 | Dogwood

3. Justice Thurgood Marshall | February 28, 1994 | American Holly

2. Dr. Martin Luther King | February 12, 1993 | Willow Oak

1. Mr. Scott Joplin | February 23, 1992 | Willow Oak