West End in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Henry Hampton

Born January 8, 1940

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2019

1. Henry Hampton Marker

Inscription. Filmmaker Henry Hampton was born in St. Louis, attended St. Louis University High School, and graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 1961. Hampton founded Blackside, Inc. in Boston in 1968, which produced over 60 films and nurtured a generation of filmmakers. Hampton's signature work was the award-winning documentary series "Eyes on the Prize I" and "II" (1987 and 1990), a definitive history of the Civil Rights movement. His other films include "The Great Depression" (1993) and "America's War on Poverty" (1995). Henry Hampton's work powerfully told history from the perspectives of great figures and everyday people whose courageous actions created change.

Erected by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Civil Rights. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1961.

Location. 38° 39.326′ N, 90° 17.899′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in West End. It is on Delmar Boulevard east of North Skinker Boulevard,

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on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6165 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis MO 63112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Donny Hathaway (here, next to this marker); Elizabeth Keckley (a few steps from this marker); T Bone Burnett (a few steps from this marker); Isley Brothers (within shouting distance of this marker); Jenifer Lewis (within shouting distance of this marker); Cedric the Entertainer (within shouting distance of this marker); Jon Hamm (within shouting distance of this marker); Max Starkloff (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 555 times since then and 21 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.