Left Bank Books Presents: Calvin Riley - Black St. Louis Black St. Louis explores the rich and inspiring history of African Americans in St. Louis from the city's founding as a French fur trading post during the Spanish colonial era to the new millennium. Riley will personalize and sign copies after the presentation!
In Conversation: Michael Allen and Robert Green Join exhibition curator Michael Allen and artist Robert Green for a special conversation about salvage and community preservation. Relating to the fall exhibition Urban Archaeology: Lost Buildings of St. Louis, the pair will discuss the close relationship between their salvage practices and community activism, as well as Green’s ongoing artistic reclamation of historical artifacts honoring the city’s African and African-American cultures.