These stories, though separated through time and space, have roots in St. Louis that we will discuss in the conversation that follows, as well as the labor and love that went into each production.
Honorable (2023) was written by Mia Bible and directed by Zachary Scott Clark and Mariah Richardson tells the story of the ruin and reconciliation between Malcolm X Shabazz and Muhammad Ali.
Eliza (2023) directed by Delisa Richardson and Dean Steadman centers on Eliza Rone, an enslaved woman who, in 1856, worked for the richest family in St. Louis – the Campbell family.
Included with regular admission to The Griot.
- Saturday, April 13, 2024
- 2:00 PM 4:00 PM
- The Griot Museum 2505 Saint Louis Avenue St. Louis, MO, 63106
Upcoming Events
Commemorating the 1917 East St. Louis Race Riot – Jul 2, 2026
Join the East St. Louis Historical Society, Metro East Organizing Coalition (MEOC) and Heritage Programs, Inc. as we remember the 1917 East St. Louis Race Riot – Honoring the black lives lost, the families who survived, and the community that continues to rise.
Screening of Held & Healing – Jun 18, 2026
Held & Healing is a gripping, truth-telling documentary that chronicles the extraordinary life of Kristie Puckett, a mother, survivor, and strategist whose journey moves from intimate partner violence and crack addiction to incarceration while pregnant, and ultimately to recovery, leadership, and policy change.
The struggle to harvest olives in Palestine – Jun 22, 2026
Hear from Jacqueline Duaria, Center for Jewish Nonviolence.
Sponsored by Green Party of St. Louis and Veterans for Peace Chapter 61
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