At Think Black we create media on Black History and Black Culture.
Think Black Projects
I Bear Witness: The Untold Stories of American Race Riots
We are overjoyed to say that our documentary was selected by the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase and the St. Louis Public Library's Film Festival. The film will be showing at the Hi Point Theater on 7/26/25 at 1 p.m. More details to come. Step into the powerful short documentary, I Bear Witness. This film unveils untold stories of resilience and survival and unearths an unforgettable narrative that transcends time, making history feel immediate and urgent. Think Black, in collaboration with TFL Media, brought this project to life. Here is the trailer. Use the Contact Us Form if you would like to host a screening. We are also raising funds for the full documentary. If you would like to donate, use the QRcode.
The New Broadview in East St. Louis
Think Black was contracted by Efficacy Consulting & Development, the developer of the historical Broadview Hotel, to collect histories of legendary African American East St. Louisans to be featured throughout the building. The new Broadview is a 44-million-dollar development in East St. Louis. It is the largest development in the Metro East since the Casino Queen. When the hotel was built in the 1920s, Blacks were not allowed to be guests. The New Broadview is now open.
Discover Our Content
The BBL Platform Podcast
The BBL Platform
Are you stepping into your purpose? On the Black Boss Ladies Platform Podcast, we interview successful Black women in myriad of professions on their journey to success. #Blackpodcast
I Bear Witness: Freedom Fighters on the Frontlines
Winner of the Accolade Global Film Competition Award of Merit, Freedom Fighters on the Frontline is an eight-episode limited interview series wherein we interview activists from the 1960s Civil Rights Movement and the uprisings in Ferguson. It is a journey through Black Liberation, past and present. Thank you to STLTV for collaborating with us on this project. Click here to watch.
- Week 1: From Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to Mike Brown
- Week 2: From Protest to Politics
- Week 3: BAM!: The Black Arts Movement
- Week 4: The Movement: Past, Present, and Future.
Books On Black History
Books On Black History
Learn more about our books on Black History. We cover freed former enslaved persons narratives about life on the plantation. We also cover important Black East St. Louisans.
Think Black Collaborations
Journeys to Justice: Reckoning with Illinois" History and Legacy of Anti-Black Terror
Journeys to Justice: Reckoning with Illinois" History and Legacy of Anti-Black Terror
Journeys to Justice: Reckoning with Illinois" History and Legacy of Anti-Black Terror
Considering our aligned goals, our collaboration with Journeys to Justice was a match made in history. Journeys to Justice is an initiative to promote and support reparative memorialization and research on the histories and ongoing legacies of lynching, race riots, and race massacres across Illinois. We were a sponsor for their Symposium and Workshop on April 4-5, 2025 in Springfield, IL.
To learn more about their work go to https://journeystojustice.org/
CDF at SIUE: Oral History Collection
Journeys to Justice: Reckoning with Illinois" History and Legacy of Anti-Black Terror
Journeys to Justice: Reckoning with Illinois" History and Legacy of Anti-Black Terror
We were honored to work with the Children's Defense Fund Freedom Schools at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville to collect Oral Histories from community elders. This initiative not only preserved community heritage but fostered intergenerational connections. Through these activities, students developed essential skills in communication, media production, and media preservation, thus becoming stewards of their community's cultural legacy. To see the video overview click here.