The Southern Illinoisan

Oct. 3, 1969: Veiled Prophet Ball becomes a scene of racial protest

On Oct. 3, 1969, black activists picketed the Veiled Prophet Ball, protesting that the organization was racist and elitist. A man dressed as the "Black Veiled Prophet" and his queen joined the protest ...
AOL

Ellie Kemper was once crowned queen of a debutante ball called the Veiled Prophet - here's what to know about its racist past

Old pictures resurfaced that showed Ellie Kemper at the 1991 Veiled Prophet Ball. The debutante ball in St. Louis Missouri has a history of racism and elitism. Some have now labeled Kemper a "KKK ...
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Ellie Kemper's co-stars, celebs show support after apology for Veiled Prophet Ball controversy

Old photos of actress Ellie Kemper, who rose to fame in roles in "The Office" and "Bridesmaids" before starring in the Netflix series "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," resurfaced over Memorial Day weekend ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

In 1973, officials agreed the VP Ball couldn't be held at the Kiel Auditorium

A front-page story in the Dec. 6, 1973, St. Louis Post-Dispatch noted a major change in the annual Veiled Prophet Ball tradition: Riding upon floats bought from Mardi Gras in New Orleans, members ...
Kansas City Star

Trudy Busch Valentine apologizes for participating in all-white Veiled Prophet Ball

Missouri Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Trudy Busch Valentine apologized on Wednesday for participating in a prominent St. Louis ball hosted by an organization that barred Black and Jewish people.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Messenger: A beer heiress, the Veiled Prophet, and the potential for real change in St. Louis

Trudy Busch Valentine, left, and on the right as the 1977 Veiled Prophet Queen, with the prophet and Lawrence K. Roos. Metro columnist {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and ...