2025 Empowerment Hour: Celebrating Good Trouble
The Metropolitan St. Louis Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. will host its 2025 Empowerment Hour: Celebrating Good Trouble on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel. We are inviting you to be a part of this historic event.
Our mission is “To advocate on behalf of black women and girls to promote leadership development and gender equity in health, education, and economic empowerment.” Our vision is to see black women and girls live in a world where socio-economic inequity does not exist. Our Gala is an event that will help raise funds for our programs.
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. (NCBW) Metropolitan Saint Louis Chapter was chartered on March 10, 1984, by the late Dr. Fredda Witherspoon, educator, and civic leader. NCBW has dedicated itself as an effective force in the greater St. Louis area to address issues that affect our St. Louis community and serve as positive role models in the personal and professional development of women and children.
This 2025 Empowerment Hour is one of the many events that help raise funds for our programs.
2025 Empowerment Hour Honorees Include:
Health Awardee: Melissa Douglass, Goal Driven Counseling
Education Awardee: Dr. Shonda Ambers-Phillips, Maplewood Richmonds Heights School District
Economic Empowerment Awardee: Veronica Coleman, Edward Jones
Public Policy Awardee: Chalana Scales-Ferguson, MasterMynds
Leadership Development Awardee: Kendra Neely-Gage, BackPack 2 Briefcase
Candace Trailblazer: Linda Robinson, St. Jude’s Hospital
Allyship Award: Denise Lieberman, Missouri Voter Protection Coalition
