The Organization for Black Struggle (OBS) was founded in 1980. A group of veteran activists, students, union organizers and community members in St. Louis were seeking to address the needs and issues of the Black working-class. There was a vacuum of Black radical leadership that could boldly speak and act, unencumbered by government or corporate structures. In retrospect, this was a challenging period.
The FBI’s CounterIntelligence Program, known as COINTELPRO, wreaked havoc on the leaders and organizations of the Black Liberation Movement. By 1980 the right was beginning to consolidate its power politically, with a conservative in the White House for the next 12 years. The country was struggling to get out of the economic recession. It was out of this abyss that OBS was born.
Join the 45th anniversary celebration of OBS and the Youth Council for Positive Development. January 25, 2025 – This event will be both virtual and In-person that requires advance tickets. No tickets will be sold at the door. Register Today.
Are you ready to be more effective in making a difference in 2025? This workshop is designed to help you build the skills and strategies needed to elevate your impact and achieve meaningful change.
Pamoja Session 10th Anniversary of the Ferguson Uprising – Sunday, July 21, 2024
Free & Open to the Public
The Missouri House of Representatives today passed House Bill 495 to remove the St. Louis Police Department from the control of the City of St. Louis and place it under the authority of a state-controlled Board of Police Commissioners, effectively eliminating local community oversight.
St. Louis. The Organization for Black Struggle (OBS) proudly endorses Congresswoman Cori Bush in her re-election to represent the 1st congressional district.
Organization for Black Struggle
P.O. Box 5277
St. Louis, MO 63115
(314) 367-5959 | contactus@obs-stl.org
