Movie Screening & Reception-A Black History Tour of St. Louis

Join us for a reception, film screening, and Q&A with the filmmakers! SIUE and the College of Arts and Sciences and Black Studies is proud to bring the documentary film, A Black History Tour of St. Louis to the SIUE campus this October! The award-winning film is a local odyssey taking the audience into the little-known historical presence of African Americans in St. Louis, Missouri. Narrated by St. Louis's own Father Gerald Kleba and directed by Tony West, the documentary tours the neighborhoods and communities shaped by African American presence, a lineage important to St. Louis, the State of Missouri, and American cultural history. We welcome the SIUE student body, faculty, staff, and the Metro East communities to join us in celebrating local art, history, talented, and diverse voices. The evening will begin with a Black Studies Welcome Reception at 4:45 p.m., offering an opportunity to connect with members of the SIUE community before the film. At 5:30 p.m., guests are invited to the Dunham Hall Theater for a screening of A Black History Tour of St. Louis, a documentary exploring the people, places and stories that have shaped Black history in the St. Louis region. Following the screening, stay for a Q&A with the filmmakers and an opportunity to learn more about the stories and history featured in the film. Monday, October 26 Black Studies Welcome Reception: 4:45 p.m. Film Screening: 5:30–7:00 p.m. Filmmaker Q&A: Immediately following the screening Location: Dunham Hall Theater, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Questions? Contact DeAngelo Williams at [email protected], 618-650-5058 Tickets are free- but reserve yours ASAP as we expect to be at capacity for this event!