Pulitzer and SBLF Presents THE ART OF CONVERSATION
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.
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SBLF Celebrates National Poetry Month
In 1995, motivated by the successes of Black History Month and Women’s History Month, the Academy of American Poets established National Poetry Month, which officially launched on April 1, 1996.
Honoring Shirley Bradley Price LeFlore: A Legacy of Words and Wisdom
This National Poetry Month, I celebrate the life, the legacy, and the luminous spirit of my mother, the late St. Louis Poet Laureate Emeritus Shirley Bradley Price LeFlore A poet, performer, educator, and psychologist, she was a force of nature—prolific, profound, and unwavering in her commitment to the power of words and their connection to…
New Date: SBLF Gala Debuts “CHiLDREN OF THE SUN” on October 25, 2025
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!
Hatsephi Kushma’s Successful Book Launch at the High Low hosted by SBLF
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…
The Return of The SBLF Gala with the Debut of “CHiLDREN OF THE SUN”
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.
SBLF Celebrates Women’s History Month
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.
What If? Celebrating Shirley’s Birthday and the Reality of What’s Happening Today
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.
Celebrating Black History Month in St. Louis
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…
Meet Bobby Carter, the St. Louisan leading NPR’s acclaimed Tiny Desk Concerts
Tiny Desk Concerts is a video series featuring live performances that was first created in 2008 by Stephen Thompson of NPR and co-created and hosted by Bob Boilen, who previously worked on All Songs Considered, in Washington, D.C. The series has faced criticism in the past for its limited range of musical genres, particularly for…