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About

Carole Shelton

Carole Shelton is a retired educator from the St. Louis Pubic Schools, a professional storyteller, and an author of short stories. Storytelling is an art form which enables the teller and the audience to interact as they learn, share, and grow with self awareness . It is the sharing of stories which contributes to the growth of our communities and the world.

Available Presentations

Portraits of African American Women in Missouri Before During and After the Civil War

Please choose one of the following:

  • Mary Robinson
  • Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley
  • Jeanette Forchet
  • Lucey Delaney
  • Harriet Scott
  • Maria Rogers Martin
  • Annie Malone
  • Mary Bell
  • Sarah Graves

The African American experience at the 1904 World Fair

This program explores the many truths and myths of the African American experiences during the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. The official name of the Fair was the Louisiana Purchase International Exposition. The program introduces the audience to the African Americans whose tenacity, talents, and ingenuity contributed to the history making event of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. This program includes a power point component.