Shirley Bradley LeFlore Foundation
An intergenerational local arts consortium in St. Louis
On April 24th, the Shirley Bradley LeFlore Foundation and the Pulitzer Arts Foundation launched a powerful new partnership with The Art of Conversation—a night filled with poetry, legacy, and community. Relive the magic with our full event recap..
Filmed in 2020 and 2021 during the height of the pandemic, Poetry in Motion: St. Louis Poets Take the Mic will debut on Nine PBS in St. Louis on May 28 at 2:00 PM. CHECK OUT THE TRAILER Directed by Dana Christian and created, produced, and hosted by Lyah Beth LeFlore-Ituen, this documentary showcases compelling…
Mother’s Day is a special occasion dedicated to celebrating our mothers and important maternal figures, allowing us to show our gratitude and reflect on the women who have served as mentors and caregivers. At SBLF, we pause to recognize the importance of Mother’s Day, particularly because our cherished namesake, https://sblfoundation.org/about-shirley-bradley-leflore/, passed away on this day,…
The SBLF, in partnership with the Pulitzer Arts Foundation, will launch THE ART OF CONVERSATION on April 24, 2025, at 6:00 PM, featuring renowned poet Tara Betts at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation.
Our Annual Gala, CHiLDREN OF THE SUN, has been rescheduled to take place on Saturday, October 25, 2025, and will take place at The Grandel Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT METROTIX: 314.534.1111 ORDER ONLINE TODAY!
On Saturday, March 15 2025, the Shirley Bradley LeFlore Foundation (SBLF) recently hosted “An Intimate Afternoon with Filmmaker turned Author Hatsephi Kushma (also known as Crystal Wright)” to celebrate the release of her debut novel, Champagne, Living My Best Life, published under her pen name, Crystal Wright. Nearly 70 attendees enjoyed a lively fireside chat…
I am excited to share that our annual fundraising gala is back, featuring CHiLDREN OF THE SUN, a choreopoem by Shirley Bradley Price LeFlore, which will take place on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at The Grandel Theater in St. Louis, Missouri.
This year, the Shirley Bradley LeFlore Foundation is continuing its year-long celebration of womanhood by honoring Women’s History Month. The celebration of Women’s History Week began in 1978 and gained national recognition from President Jimmy Carter in 1980.
March 6th was Shirley’s birthday and I wonder what an 85-year-old Shirley would say about the sociopolitical environment we are struggling in today? Her heart would be heavy, but she’d be hoppin’ mad . . . at the TV.
Happy February, everyone! St. Louis is once again preparing to honor Black History Month, and SBLF is joining in the celebration. Before we dive into the activities planned for this month in St. Louis, let’s take a moment to discuss the history behind Black History Month. Black History Month ironically originated in Chicago, about 300…