Organization for Black Struggle /tags/organization-for-black-struggle Organization for Black Struggle en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:07:49 GMT Uprising: Police Accountability /podcast/we-live-here/2020-11-25/uprising-police-accountability The call to defund the police has gained steam as activists and advocates bring attention to police budgets that they believe could be better allocated to education, healthcare, and social services. At the heart of this call is the question of whether or not police increase public safety. Growing numbers of people are joining a movement to abolish the current system of policing and imagine new structures for responding to mental health crises, domestic violence, and social problems created by poverty and racism. In this episode, we talk to the co-chairs of St. Louis’ Coalition Against Police Crimes and Repression about police accountability and the tension between efforts to reform and desire to abolish the current system of policing. Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:07:49 GMT /podcast/we-live-here/2020-11-25/uprising-police-accountability Jia Lian Yang, Lauren Brown 17-Year-Old St. Louis Poet Honored As 'Young Visionary' /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-06-18/17-year-old-st-louis-poet-honored-as-young-visionary At 17, St. Louis resident Antigone Chambers Reed is already a writer, actor and human rights activist. And earlier this month, she added yet another role… Thu, 18 Jun 2020 19:56:51 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-06-18/17-year-old-st-louis-poet-honored-as-young-visionary Evie Hemphill Marches, protests and memorials planned for first anniversary of Michael Brown's death /government-politics-issues/2015-08-03/marches-protests-and-memorials-planned-for-first-anniversary-of-michael-browns-death A coalition of activist groups is planning a series of events this week to commemorate the first anniversary of Michael Brown Jr.’s fatal police shooting… Tue, 04 Aug 2015 01:55:34 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-08-03/marches-protests-and-memorials-planned-for-first-anniversary-of-michael-browns-death Activists Gather Downtown For Peaceful Protest In Aftermath Of Trayvon Martin Verdict /2013-07-18/activists-gather-downtown-for-peaceful-protest-in-aftermath-of-trayvon-martin-verdict Attendees were encouraged to turn their outrage into action today at a rally held downtown today to create awareness of injustice and racial profiling… Thu, 18 Jul 2013 21:03:31 GMT /2013-07-18/activists-gather-downtown-for-peaceful-protest-in-aftermath-of-trayvon-martin-verdict Next generation: Activist Montague Simmons eases into lead role with a little help from his friends /arts-culture/2010-06-21/next-generation-activist-montague-simmons-eases-into-lead-role-with-a-little-help-from-his-friends This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 21, 2010 - In January, he stood before friends and mentors, people in the community he respected… Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:00:07 GMT /arts-culture/2010-06-21/next-generation-activist-montague-simmons-eases-into-lead-role-with-a-little-help-from-his-friends Kristen Hare New book explores how St. Louis' black working class forged civil rights movement /government-politics-issues/2010-02-21/new-book-explores-how-st-louis-black-working-class-forged-civil-rights-movement This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 21, 2010 - Much is made of the civil-rights movement in northern cities like New York, Chicago… Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:09:27 GMT /government-politics-issues/2010-02-21/new-book-explores-how-st-louis-black-working-class-forged-civil-rights-movement Jo Mannies