Culture

“The Uhuru Book Fair gives everyone the opportunity to be part of the solution to the colonial conditions our people face where young black children attend schools that are hostile to our community, in crumbling lead-contaminated buildings with no running water.

Black working class truth in the media is nearly impossible to find. In news reports, Africans are portrayed as criminal thugs or permanently poor and incapable of self-reliance.

Local musicians are gaining exposure on south St. Pete’s own WBPU 96.3 FM, also known as “Black Power 96.”

“The continent was raped of all its resources... I think the word they call it is colonialism.” - Nipsey Hussle

It has been a while, for the most part, since the conversation of what is and is not “cultural appropriation” has taken over our minds and timelines.

The African People’s Education & Defense Fund (APEDF) and Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles are proud to showcase one of our newest product lines, NZO—African Styles at Home & Abroad.

This venue is an iconic one for the music of African people. In 1953, the greatest Jazz concert ever was held there and in 1975, Bob Marley and the Wailers blessed the house.

Kendrick Lamar is the man of the moment having won a Pulitzer Prize on April 16, 2018. It was the first win for a non-classical or jazz musician since the awards began including music some 75 years ago. Lamar won for his fourth album, Damn.

To mention every African who has contributed to music history would result in a piece unending. As creators of music and those spearheading music’s evolution, it’s nearly impossible to cover it all, however we raise the names of some of African music’s most prominent figures, their influence, and their legacy.