Latest News

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  City Council of Philadelphia passes resolution saluting Uhuru Furniture and the African People’s Education and Defense FundOctober 28, 2023
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  Official name for outdoor venue unveiled: Karibu!May 18, 2023
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  One Africa! One Nation! Farmers Market promotes healthy food access and education in north St. LouisMay 3, 2023
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  APEDF board president Ona Zené Yeshitela speaks at press conference following fire at The Sanctuary church in St. LouisFebruary 1, 2023
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  Highlights from the 2022 Black Power Blueprint volunteer appreciation partyJanuary 4, 2023
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  African Doula TrainingAugust 29, 2022
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  The Uhuru Furniture – Channel 5 NewsJuly 4, 2022
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  Photos: Mural overlooking the future Black Power Blueprint community basketball court nears completionJune 28, 2022
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  African Doula Project Students sponsored by APEDF and The Black Power BlueprintJune 27, 2022
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  North St. Louis basketball court mural nearly finishedJune 23, 2022
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  North St. Louis announces more construction for growing projectApril 12, 2022
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  African Doula Project Orientations Held to Register New Doula StudentsApril 7, 2022
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  Volunteers assemble beds, install blinds and moreMarch 16, 2022
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  African Doula Project seeks Program CoordinatorJanuary 27, 2022
• Thank You from APEDF President Ona Zené Yeshitela!December 7, 2021
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  Community enjoys 2021 Uhuru Halloween FestivalNovember 3, 2021
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  ‘The community deserves a basketball court’; Organization plans to bring fresh paint to North St. Louis CityOctober 23, 2021
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  One Africa! One Nation! Farmers Market holds successful opening day!June 10, 2021
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  Enter the Garment Factory Naming Contest!June 8, 2021
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  The One Africa! One Nation! Farmers Market is bringing the North St. Louis community togetherJune 8, 2021
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  Volunteers help paint marketplace stageJune 1, 2021
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  Volunteers help plant and prepare for paintingMay 17, 2021
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  Water source installed at market siteMay 15, 2021
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  Thank you to Mettagroup St. Louis!May 13, 2021
• Contribute to the basketball court for GiveSTL Day!May 1, 2021
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  One Africa! One Nation! Farmers Market coming to North St. LouisApril 1, 2021
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  Community Garden Updates – March 28, 2021March 28, 2021
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  Awning and electronic sign installed on St. Louis Uhuru HouseMarch 24, 2021
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  Support for Black Power Blueprint pours in from CaliforniaMarch 12, 2021
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  One Africa! One Nation! Farmers Market Job OpportunitiesJanuary 5, 2021
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  4-plex renovations nearing completionDecember 28, 2020
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  We’re on a mission, we’re taking territory and we’re not turning back!December 15, 2020
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  ‘Black is back’: A new grassroots effort aims to revitalize north St. LouisNovember 29, 2020
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  Vogue.com covers powerful fundraiser for the Black Power BlueprintNovember 22, 2020
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  Fund the Black Power BlueprintNovember 17, 2020
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  Electricity installed and tuck pointing wall of 4-plex housing at 4358 College AveSeptember 24, 2020
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  4-Plex renovations began this weekSeptember 11, 2020
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  Stacking bricks and removing debris at 4007-09 W. Florissant Ave.September 7, 2020
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  Thank you volunteers and donors!September 6, 2020
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  Tending to the gardenSeptember 2, 2020
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  Demolition of 4007-09 W. Florissant Ave. beginsAugust 18, 2020
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  Thank you to Clif Bar!July 1, 2020
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  Volunteers work on garden spaceJune 28, 2020
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  The Gary Brooks Community Garden is flourishing!June 16, 2020
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  Gary Brooks Community Garden looking beautiful!May 18, 2020
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  North St. Louis community testimonials: TraciMay 2, 2020
• North St. Louis community testimonials: HelenMay 1, 2020
• North St. Louis community testimonials: WillApril 30, 2020
• North St. Louis community testimonials: Jesse ToddApril 7, 2020
• North St. Louis community testimonials: BrooklynnApril 6, 2020
• Message to our Community on the Coronavirus EpidemicMarch 26, 2020
• Stage roof installed and planting beginsMarch 18, 2020
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  Outdoor event space ready for spring planting and events!February 26, 2020
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  St. Louis MLK Day of ServiceJanuary 21, 2020
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  Watch: St. Louis TV station reports on Black Power BlueprintDecember 8, 2019
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  Permeable pavers installation complete!November 23, 2019
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  Permeable pavers delivered to site of One Africa! One Nation! Marketplace in St. LouisNovember 12, 2019
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  Outdoor event space taking shape!November 6, 2019
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  Marketplace and garden pathway excavated before concrete pourOctober 21, 2019
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  Community celebrates African women at Black Power Poetry Night in St. LouisOctober 16, 2019
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  Breaking ground at site of One Africa! One Nation! Marketplace and Gary Brooks Community Garden!October 10, 2019
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  Two grants awarded!October 2, 2019
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  Paradigm Builders begins work on site of One Africa! One Nation! Marketplace and Gary Brooks Community Garden!September 25, 2019
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  Black Power Blueprint meets with builders on next steps for marketplace and gardenSeptember 4, 2019
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  A tribute to Musa, our fallen warriorMarch 26, 2019
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  Thanks to your support, the St. Louis Uhuru House continues developingNovember 29, 2018
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  Photos from Halloween at the St. Louis Uhuru HouseNovember 4, 2018