Press Statements

Black Leaders Detroit Highlights the 2025 Ride For Equity: Road to Reparations in St. Louis, Honoring the Legacy of Black Wall Street

Black Leaders Detroit (BLD) is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 Ride For Equity: Road to
Reparations, an extraordinary cross-country bike ride dedicated to raising awareness and support for Black
entrepreneurs. Beginning on May 31, 2025, this transformative five-week journey will commence in Tulsa, OK,
and conclude near Independence Day at Wall Street in New York City.

MO JwJ Issues Joint Statement After Legislature Passes Bill to Strip Local Control of SLMPD

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.

The Organization for Black Struggle Endorses Cori Bush for U.S. Congress

St. Louis. The Organization for Black Struggle (OBS) proudly endorses Congresswoman Cori Bush in her re-election to represent the 1st congressional district.

The Organization for Black Struggle (OBS)Demands Justice for the St. Louis Justice Center Residents Subjected to Inhumane Conditions

The insurrection that occurred on Saturday, February 6 at the St. Louis Justice Center in response to COVID-19 has been boiling for almost a year. The prolonged neglect by city officials starting with Mayor Lyda Krewson and Public Safety Director Jimmie Edwards is unconscionable and unacceptable.

OBS Endorses Elston McCowan for 2nd Ward Alder

The Organization for Black Struggle (OBS) endorses Green Party candidate Rev. Elston McCowan for alderperson of the 2nd Ward. The aldermanic seat was vacated by Dionne Flowers after she was appointed to head the Office of the Register by Mayor Lyda Krewson. The special election is November 7, 2017.

OBS Response to Stockley Verdict

The Organization for Black Struggle stands in staunch solidarity with the family of Anthony Lamar Smith. The Not Guilty verdict is salt in the wounds of the Smith family who sought real justice in the murder of their loved one. The African American community is full of righteous rage as the ruling of Judge Timothy Wilson represents another douse of gasoline on the perpetual fire of racism and police violence against our community. OBS will not be used to quell the outrage by justice-seeking people to this verdict nor be an apologist for extreme actions by citizens.

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