Name: Race, Place, and the Power of Film
Start: 2026-04-09T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-09T20:00:00-05:00
Location: 5700 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO, United States, Missouri 63112

Join us for a night featuring short segments of three documentary films that powerfully illustrate the ways Black communities have been displaced throughout Missouri:
- I Bear Witness: The Untold Stories of American Race Riots, Southwest Missouri
- The Kinloch Doc
- WE BEAR WITNESS: The African American Legacy of Hadley Township, MO
Following the screenings, filmmakers Tiffany Lee and Alana Woodson will be in conversation about their projects and the historical impact of race and place in Missouri.
Join us in the Grand Hall before our main-stage event to enjoy food and drinks available for purchase from Amighetti’s and Hank’s Cheesecakes. Visit resource tables and explore the museum. Don’t forget to check out Mill Creek: Black Metropolis!
Schedule:
5–7pm | Food and drinks available for purchase from Amighetti’s and Hank’s Cheesecakes.
5:00–6:30pm | Visit resource tables and explore the exhibits.
6:30–8:00pm | Head to the Lee Auditorium (lower level) and watch documentary segments. After, filmmakers Margie Hollins, Tiffany Lee, and Alana Woodson will be in conversation about their projects and the historical impact of race and place in Missouri.