The Organization for Black Struggle, along with a few organizations, were honored for our consistent work for and with our community. The recognition was by the Black Caucus/Board of Alders during their annual Black History Month Program. Tempestt Tuggle accepted the proclamation on our behalf. Also on hand was Kendra Tatum and Jamala Rogers.
Jamala Rogers
Affirmations! Women’s Program
Due to bad weather and concern for your safety, we will be rescheduling Affirmations! Women’s Program. Stay tuned!
Black History Quiz Winner
During Black History Month, OBS launched a blitz to gather as many signatures as possible for the minimum wage and CLEAN Missouri ballot initiatives. There were many challenging Black History questions and several really nice prizes. The blitz continues!
Palestinian Rosa Parks
“The real crime this 16-year-old Palestinian girl committed was resisting a hostile and racist
military occupation and its human rights violations, and having the temerity to challenge the toxic
masculinity of the Israeli military.”
Up with Radical Hope…
This is going to be the OBS rallying call as we stay optimistic in the face of ugly anti-Black attitudes and actions with our Freedom Movement. These two concepts came separately from OBS members Sistah Jennifer and Baba Kalimu. It made sense to put them together for the political grounding we’ll need in 2018.
Jamala to Speak at Women’s March
OBS is one of 36 local cosponsors of the 2nd Annual St. Louis Women’s March on January 20th. Sistahs Talkin’ Back will help to coordinate OBS’s participation. This is an event that we hope will go beyond mobilization in inspiring and organizing women to work together around an agenda that builds power and influence. Right now, we have the momentum to create change in our lives and in our communities!