For the first time since 2016, the The Black and White Ball returned to the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis. Hosted by Grammy Award-winning rapper and entrepreneur Nelly, the gala benefitted Make-A-Wish and a scholarship fund for students to attend Harris-Stowe State University. Guests enjoyed performances from Wyclef Jean, Ashanti, Jermaine Dupri, Monica, Bow Wow and Nelly, among others. The Black and White Ball Legend Award was presented to hall of famer Ozzie Smith.
2023 Black & White Ball
Nelly Haynes, Ashanti, Danielle and Isaac Keys
Angella Sharpe
Josh Beckerman, Oz Pearlman
Donn and Melissa Sorensen, Alec Sorensen
James and Amanda Daugherty, John and Deborah Hartmann
Cassandra Llea
Nick and Kayce Hamilton, Kevin and Brandi Malutinok, Steve Tiilley, RaeLynn Cantrall, Dr. Mahesh Bagwe, Kelly Bagwe
Patricia Shannon, Vance Van Petten
Brian Schwarze, Danielle Turlington
Amanda Perkins, Brian Schwarze, Danielle Turlington
Tyler Schaefering, Jon Jay
Sabrina Hutton, Richard Murphy, Chris and City Corridon, Nikiea Keese, Brice Vick
Orlando and Carla Pace
Jayson Cole
Them Yo People, Dee Dee James
Nelly Haynes, Issac Keys
Dorothy Merkson, Ricky Mack, Rhonda Mack
Louis Schello, Chalena Mack
Amishie Haynes, Odee Yah Haynes, Arious Aldridge
Amishie Haynes, Odee Yah Haynes, Arious Aldridge, Dexter Mister, Montell Mister
Deana Daniels, Anthony Wedd, Alison Webb, City Spud
Stephanie and Andy Crouppen, Meg and Adam Ferguson, Sam Foxman
Alison Webb, City Spud
Ron Kruszewski, Chairman Stifel
Kate Weltmer, Senator Brian Williams, Natalia Parr
Richard Murphy, Sabrina Hutton
Ashanti
Kelly and Amit Dhawan
Jane Higgins, Jen Duersahrd
Abbey Cole, Jayson Cole, Johnnetta Cole
Cassandra Llea, Dee Dee James
Melanie Johnson, Mike Claiborne
Channel 2 News Kelley Hoskins, Madisin Rian
Hamid Hamrah, Averi Woodley
Chris and City (Junior) Corridon
Kandy and Ronald Isley
Jon Jay, Kortnie and Jim Edmonds
Eric McClendon
Deepika and Jesse Pujji
Cornell and Dina Haynes, Kenneth Davis
Joe Edwards
Donn and Melissa Sorensen, Alec Sorensen
Jimmell and Barbara Meyers
Ozzie Smith, Yolonda Lankford
Niddy Gritty, Taydrea Moore
Cornell and Dina Haynes
