On May 16, 2025, an EF3 tornado tore through the city of St. Louis causing massive destruction. Instead of responding with aid to those who were impacted, the city deployed police to black communities and condemned 5,000 homes and buildings without fully reviewing if these designations were warranted. Some homes were condemned even though repairs were made. Clearing the FOG speaks with President Westbrook of the St. Louis branch of the International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement and Jesse Nevel, chair of the Uhuru Solidarity Movement, about what the city is currently doing to force Black residents from their homes, how this is part of a longer-term effort and why it is necessary to support residents there.
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President Westbrook is the St. Louis branch President of the International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement (INPDUM). He personally experienced the tornado and is an organizer on the ground in St. Louis.
Jesse Nevel is the National Chair of the Uhuru Solidarity Movement, the mass organization of the African People’s Solidarity Committee.