The Ville neighborhood in St. Louis, a place steeped in the rich tapestry of African American history, recently added a vibrant new chapter with the unveiling of a mural dedicated to the legendary Tina Turner. Located at 4157 Martin Luther King Drive, the two-story artistic homage stands near Turner's first St. Louis home and the alma mater from which she graduated in 1958, Sumner High School. First Alert 4 reported that Robbie Montgomery, Turner’s former bandmate and a local business owner, believes the singer would have cherished the honor, saying, “Tina’s not here today, but if she was, she would really appreciate this because St Louis is simply the best.”

Created by the father-son duo William Burton Junior and William Burton III, the mural's inauguration coincided with Turner's birthday and the 57th anniversary of her historic Rolling Stone magazine cover, as noted by FOX 2 Now. Flying over the new mural yesterday morning, Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX captured the vibrant detailing that retraces Turner's journey, including her times at Club Imperial, a footnote in the annals of her early career. The work is not just art. It serves as a beacon of inspiration for those walking the halls of history at Sumner High School and the community at large.

Gathering at the mural site, community members celebrated its reveal. According to STLtoday, the turnout underscored the significance of Tina Turner's legacy in The Ville. The dedication ceremony took place yesterday at 1 p.m., marking a pivotal moment of remembrance and resurgence of local heritage in St. Louis.

Sumner High School's current principal, Dr. Ronda Wallace, articulated the daily influence the mural wields upon her, recounting to First Alert 4, “When I rolled down this street every morning and I saw this creating, it became my inspiration to walk the halls of Sumner high school to be greater than I am today.”