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
Voter Palooza – Oct 4, 2026
A fun filled day with music and advocacy. Rock the vote at a free Family Friendly democracy rally & concert at Jefferson Barracks Veterans Memorial Amphitheater
No More Data Centers Benefit Show – Sept. 26, 2026
Join the Eco-socialist of Eastern Missouri for a night of music to raise funds for the legal battle against the proposed Armory Data Center and overall data center fight.
OBS Appreciation Night Celebrating the Black Rep – Sept. 23, 2026
Jazz, blues and gospel music carry us through Celie’s odyssey and all who affect her in this landmark musical based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel. Born into a life of brutality in the 19th century American South, Celie perseveres as everyone she loves slips through her fingers. Daring to survive against the odds, she discovers the power of her own voice and that love is worth believing in.
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