Each year, a black-tie gala kicks off a weekend of Mardi Gras festivities. But this year, a group of activists staged a protest outside the St. Louis City Hall, where the Mayor’s Ball is held.
#MayorsBall #Downtown #STL #SlayersBall #BlackLivesMatter #Ferguson #ABanks pic.twitter.com/CffvcLFOh0
— .aaron.banks. (@AaronWBanks) February 14, 2015
#DRESSFESTIVE #BlackLivesMatter #MayorsBall #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/yEeRDWkVyu
— #ShenequeProctor (@VSouza_STL) February 14, 2015
Cars lined up down Tucker and wrapped around to Market St. #STL #SlayersBall #BlackLivesMatter #MayorsBall #ABanks pic.twitter.com/Vfea8msH5s
— .aaron.banks. (@AaronWBanks) February 14, 2015
Photos from Friday night’s gala:
Happy Mardi Grass @MayorSlay @STLMardiGras #MayorsBall pic.twitter.com/tunzlXIW3s
— STLFashion (@STL_Fashion) February 14, 2015
City hall looks a lot different when dressed up for the #MayorsBall. Quite the spectacle and fun party. #MardiGras pic.twitter.com/vgmsGFJseC
— Anthony Lancia (@AnthonyLancia) February 14, 2015