NBUF Houston

ABOUT NBUF
The National Black United Front (NBUF) is a 25 year old activist organization headquartered in Chicago, Illinois led by National Chairman, Dr. Conrad Worrill. Currently the organization has 16 chapters across the country and supporters nationally and internationally. Among NBUF'S goals are to unify Black people from various social/political persuasions, to build a politically conscious, unified, committed and effective Black mass movement and to confront white supremacy in it's various manifestations. Over the past two decades NBUF has contributed in meaningful ways to many major causes affecting people of African ancestry in the U.S. and around the world including: community control of schools, election of Chicago Mayor Harold Washington, the new Jua Movement (Prime Minister Maurice Bishop of Grenada), the Free South Africa Movement, the Million Man March, protest demonstration of the 1996 Democrat Convention, and most recently, raised the issue of genocide against the Black population in the United States, co-sponsoring the Durban 400 at the United Nations' World Conference Against Racism, and a leading organization involved in the Reparations Movement.

OUR MISSION
We believe that in order for Black people in America to become a free, liberated and independent people we must be organized. Therefore, we believe all Black people should join an organization that is working in the interests of our people. We believe that the National Black United Front (NBUF) is such an organization and we urge you to join us. Although our condition in this country may be termed critical, it is not irreversible. We must remember that we are a great people with a culture and civilization which extends to antiquity. We must also realize that a raging river of struggle flows through our history in this country which has brought forth all of our victories against racism, political and economic oppression and cultural domination. NBUF is an extension of this river that continues to fight for our people. You should consider joining NBUF because we believe that in these critical times there is a need for bold action and strong commitment to organize for Black Power, Self-Determination (Kugichagulia), and a higher quality of life for Afrikan and Afrikan descended peoples worldwide.

HOUSTON CHAPTER
In Houston the list of past leaders of the organization is impressive including entrepreneurs, community activists, politicians, etc. The Houston chapter has played a role in many issues related to the African-American community.
The Haitian outreach, (Haitian Ministries formed by one of NBUF'S past National Secretaries and member of the Houston chapter) , the release of Clarence Brandley from death row and the Shaka Sankofa (Gary Graham) case are two of the well known criminal justice cases which the organization has organized around.. In recent times NBUF has been involved with the Afrikan-centered education movement, get out the vote campaigns, a major effort which culminated in record numbers of Afrikan American voting ,the support of the residents of Allen Parkway village in their struggle to save their community, and an effort to pass a resolution at Houston's city council for U.S. Representative John Conyers' H.R. 40 Reparations Study Bill. Houston NBUF has received accolades from around the country and indeed the world for it's uncompromising work for Afrikan people.

NBUF Houston is very proud to be a part of a process of Operational Unity which a number of African American organizations including Nation of Islam Muhammad's Mosque Number 45, led by Southwest Regional Minister Robert Muhammad, S.H.A.P.E. Community Center, Director Deloyd Parker, and Shrine of the Black Madonna of the Pan African Orthodox Christian Church participate.. These organizations along with others are redefining how people of African descent from various backgrounds and with different ideologies can work together.
Current activities of NBUF Houston include support of local actions and events for various organizations, preparation for the 29th National Black United Front National Convention and the 11th Annual Sankofa Caravan to the Ancestors.