In St. Louis, the Organization for Black Struggle has focused on black political empowerment for the last 27 years. Earlier this year, they held a deep canvassing training and built a team to go out into neighborhoods and start conversations.
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Jefferson Bank Commemorative Protest
In August 1963 community members and leaders protested outside of the Jefferson Bank headquarters to shine a light on a bank that refused to hire Blacks for white collar jobs. That turned out to be one of the largest civil disobedience protests in the region. Nineteen folks spent from 60 days to a year behind bars to pressure the bank into hiring Blacks.
Volunteers Needed to Collect Signatures
Call Tempestt at 314.367.5959 to volunteer to collect signatures.
Black Labor Day & Launch of Working While Black
What images come to mind when you think of Labor Day or when you think of am American Worker? For many it’s not a Black Worker.
The Fight to Raise Minimum Wage has Intensified
OBS is collecting signatures to raise the minimum wage. Low wage workers need our support NOW! Call us to find out how you can support this ballot initiative.
What is the role for white people working for racial justice in this current period?
A Joint Statement from the Organization for Black Struggle and the Anti-Racist Collective
Execution stayed!
Based upon intense pressure from the community, Gov. Grietens granted Marcellus Williams a stay just hours before his scheduled execution. While this is a victory, we cannot get complacent.