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This image provides an inside view of the Jackie Joyner Kersee Center dance room.

This image provides an inside view of the Jackie Joyner Kersee Youth Center. This building was built in 2001.

This image shows a Wheaties flyer hanging inside of the Jackie Joyner Kersee Youth Center. Jackie Joyner Kersee is featured on the poster jumping over a track hurdle.

This image provides an inside picture of Jackie Joyner Kersee Youth Center's science room. This picture shows two small Black History posters that are displayed in the science room.

The Jackie Joyner Kersee Youth Center is a community resource in East St. Louis. The picture is a mural of Martin Luther King, Jr. painted on one of the walls in the center. The mural contains the words "I Have A Dream" and depicts King in front of…

For the city's 250th anniversary, birthday cakes decorated by artists were placed throughout the region at signficant landmarks. It is a testament to the importance of Jackie Joyner Kersee and her work that the Center was commemorated with one of…

In this oral history interview, conducted by Kendrick Barker at the Clyde C. Jordan Senior Center on July 12, 2016, Irlene Tabbs discusses how her mom always cooked so she said she didn't know too many restaurants as a kid.

In this oral history interview by Nathaniel Brewster, conducted at the Clyde C. Jordan Senior Center on July 12, 2016, Elnora Taylor talks about her years at Eastside High School. She ate pies, ribs, and greens. She likes church and gospel music.

The photograph shows how the Gazebo is surrounded by the Lake, and how people can fish and do other recreational things at Frank Holten Park.

This lighthouse is located in Frank Holten Park, which was a relaxing venue for dining with friends and family, or watching the big game.