- Washington University in St. Louis @ Umrath Lounge - 6465 Forsyth Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63105, United States
Tracing a legacy of racial violence used to deny Black citizens full belonging, The American Way examines how citizenship in America has historically been defined through exclusion, revealing how whiteness as a qualification for citizenship was used to deny Black citizens equal rights and protections under the law.
At our 250th anniversary, The American Way asks audiences to consider how this legacy of violence and exclusion continues to shape who is allowed to be “American.” Please join WashU & Slavery for a debut screening, reception, and panel discussion with the filmmaker and several contributors to the film who are joining us from Missouri communities directly impacted by histories of racial violence and their legacies today.
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Upcoming Events
The American Way: Life, Liberty, and Being Pursued by the Mob (Film Screening) – 5/2/26
Tracing a legacy of racial violence used to deny Black citizens full belonging, The American Way examines how citizenship in America has historically been defined through exclusion, revealing how whiteness as a qualification for citizenship was used to deny Black citizens equal rights and protections under the law.
Reject The Takeover Mass Emergency Meeting – 4/1/2026
The Board of Police Commissioners is demanding $250-350 million of OUR tax dollars to fund police. St. Louisans are coming together to stop this attack and demand that St. Louis City’s budget go towards services and resources that actually help our communities–things like mental health service expansion, Right to Counsel, and funding for a just recovery in North City.
NMC Ribbon Cutting & Community Open House – 2/27/2026
Friday, Feb 27 from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm CST
Celebrate the grand opening of the Northside Movement Center, the new shared home for Action St. Louis & ArchCity Defenders!
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