ST. LOUIS — Fifty women in the St. Louis metro area were honored by an organization for accomplishments and dedication to the community Saturday.
The National Council of Negro Women Inc. Gateway Metropolitan Section hosted the sold-out 2024 Black Girls Golden Ticket Awards Ceremony. The award honors "Black Girls Rocking St. Louis" and highlights prestigious and trailblazing women.
Some of this year's honorees include 5 On Your Side's Diamond Palmer, former 5 On Your Side digital journalist Nicole Sanders, Congresswoman Cori Bush, Councilwoman Shalonda Webb, Director of Community Engagement for the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office, Leann Mosby, Executive director of SLATE, Fredrecka S. McGlown, award-winning singer and songwriter Lydia Caesar and dozens of other community advocates, healthcare heroes, entrepreneurs and media personalities.
"It's a joy to be honored with so many movers and shakers in St. Louis," Palmer said. "To have connected with so many of these women for stories on Channel 5 and to be sitting in the same room with them Saturday made me emotional. There are so many change-makers in our city. I'm so glad when this city called, I answered."
The ceremony also honored two living legends, including Denise Thimes, best known as a vocalist. Thimes has performed with the late Clark Kelly, Dr. Billy Taylor, Earl May, and many others. Marie Parson was also honored as a 2024 living legend. Parson is best known for her dedication to cosmetology, and entrepreneur skills as the owner of Parson's Beauty Salon. Parson is also the owner of a clothing boutique called La Shari Boutique.
Robbie Montgomery, the owner of restaurant Sweetie Pies, performed her new hit single "Boss Lady". "Miss Robbie" is best known as a restauranteur and for performing as one of the original Ikettes with Ike & Tina Turner in the 1960s.
The award ceremony was led by 16 members of The National Council of Negro Women Inc. Gateway Metropolitan Section. Among the leaders were president Pamela Hoskins and Vice President Dr. Kelley Hoskins.
