North America

PHILADELPHIA—On Saturday, October 17, the African People’s Education and Defense Fund (APEDF), along with our many community partners, is proud to present the first Uhuru Book Fair & Flea Market (UBFFM) in West Philadelphia’s beautiful Clark Park, located at 43rd St. and Chester Ave. This lively and informative event is free and will be open to the community from 9am-5pm. The rain date is Sunday, October 18.

During the weekend of August 28-31, activists, family and friends of the Till family gathered in Chicago, IL to commemorate the 60th anniversary of 14-year-old Emmett Till’s murder.

On September 26 and 27, members, friends and allies of the International People’s Democratic Movement (InPDUM) will return to  Chicago for its 25th Annual Convention.

HUNTSVILLE, AL—For a little over a year now, members and volunteers of the All African People’s Development & Empowerment Project (AADPEP) have been working to build our first economic institution, Zenzele Consignment.

WASHINGTON, DC—The Washington, DC branch of the African National Women’s Organization (ANWO) held a community forum on Thursday August 6th, entitled State Violence and Black Women: Solutions to Protect and Defend, to discuss the ongoing murder and brutality of Africans by the police.

OAKLAND, CA.—The historic Uhuru Movement for black power is expanding its Oakland institutions for African community economic development programs that have served the people for the past 30 years!

"White gays don t fight for rights. They fight for privileges. The fight for marriage had nothing to do with love. It's about life insurance, tax write-offs, good credit scores, equity and land ownership. Whites, collectively have only fought for one thing capital!"