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DESCRIPTION:Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles will open up its new expanded space at its 
 Grand Opening featuring refreshments, music, prizes and amazing deals on 
 Saturday, October 10th from 10am to 6pm. A project of the African 
 People’s Education & Defense Fund, the nonprofit’s president, Ona Zene 
 Yeshitela will be presenting as well as Chairman Omali Yeshitela, the 
 leader of the Uhuru Movement. \nIt is a tremendous achievement for UFC to 
 have thrived for over a quarter of a century as an African working 
 class-led program for economic self-reliance.\nIn Oakland, A 2010 report, 
 said that by the time black students are in 11th grade, only 14% are 
 proficient in reading and writing, compared to 72% for white students. 
 Mortality rates are 1.5 times higher for black residents than white 
 residents. \nAPEDF Mission is to defend the human and civil rights of the 
 African community. To address the grave disparities in health, education 
 and economic development faced by the African community.\nThis event is 
 part of a three day weekend of APEDF events. APEDF is opening up “Akwaaba 
 Hall” for community rentals and is hosting a Grand Opening on Friday, 
 October 9th from 6-9pm at 7911 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland. Akwaaba Hall is 
 also hosting a forum On Sunday, October 11th   from 1-3pm, titled 
 “African Working Class - Push for Economic Development” discussing the 
 importance of Africans ourselves building our own African independent 
 economy. Presenting at all three events is keynote speaker Omali Yeshitela, 
 the chairman of the African People’s Socialist Party and APEDF president, 
 Ona Zene Yeshitela.\nAPEDF is also in the process of opening Uhuru Jiko 
 Community Kitchen and kicking off a workforce development project through 
 Uhuru Jiko to provide employment and training especially to those in the 
 African community who have faced incarceration and experience drastically 
 limited opportunities to contribute to their families and communities. See 
 you there!\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/09/15/18777663.php
SUMMARY:Grand Opening - Uhuru Furniture Black Self Reliance Institution
LOCATION:3742 Grand Ave Oakland, CA 94610
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/09/15/18777663.php
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