- 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
Screening of Held & Healing – June 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
A call to Conscience presents Jazz in Protest – Jun 20, 2026
featuring the incomparable Anita Jackson in a ONE NIGHT ONLY Performance of protest songs. Pilgrim Congregational Church, 826 Union Blvd., St. Louis, MO. 63108
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