OBS Denies BOA Endorsement Report

Open Letter to the St. Louis American Newspaper:

In the most recent Political Eye, the St. Louis American saw fit to engage in the kind of reckless journalism and scurrilous name-calling it often accuses others of when they disagree with the newspaper or its publisher.

With no documentation and no follow up to confirm its story, the American reported that the Organization for Black Struggle (OBS) had endorsed James Shrewsbury in his re-election bid for President of the Board of Alderman. This is an absolute lie!

On behalf of our members and our many supporters, we demand a written and public apology for your malicious attack.

To erroneously report on an endorsement is one thing. However, to use that as a basis for attacking our history and credibility is quite another. The scandalous attack on the reputation of the Organization for Black Struggle was totally unfounded and to use the American’s own words,”reactionary”. There was only one half of one sentence in the whole piece that was accurate and that is OBS “began its existence as a radical revolutionary group”.

OBS has worked tirelessly in the interest of the African-American community for 27 years. There are no back-room deals or under-the-table payoffs in our history. Our operations are transparent and our integrity has endured the test of time.

We have participated in the advancement of black political power for many years and in that process endorsed many candidates. OBS has never, ever endorsed a white candidate over an African-American candidate.This is more than can be said of the St. Louis American.



Kalimu Endesha
Leadership Council