Project Bleuprint Nonprofit Org

05/10/2026

This is a wonderful documentary that adds pertinent context in the fall of Pruitt-Igoe buildings!

Tomorrow! Join us at the Parkview Branch for a screening and panel discussion of "Target St. Louis Vol. 1": A Pruitt-Igoe Documentary. The event is free, registration is not required. Details: https://www.slcl.org/events/target-st-louis-vol-1-pruitt-igoe-documentary

Presented by PHACTS (Pruitt-Igoe Historical Accounting, Compensation, and Truth Seeking) and the St. Louis County Library Black History Celebration Committee.

05/02/2026

🤨🧐Great information on this very topic!

A recent book stirred significant conversation by claiming that the U.S. government stole over $600 billion from Black Americans through discriminatory taxes in the years after slavery. In The Black Tax, historian Andrew W. Kahrl argues that these unjust tax policies played a major role in preventing Black families from accumulating wealth post-slavery. From inflated property tax assessments to hidden fees that led to land seizures, these laws robbed Black families of opportunities to build generational wealth, forcing many into poverty and stripping them of land that could have been passed down.

Kahrl’s research brings to light the deep, lasting impacts of systematic exploitation that spanned over a century, with the $600 billion figure representing an estimate of what Black families lost through these discriminatory practices. The book not only highlights this hidden history but also underscores the importance of reparative actions to address such historical wrongs.

While the government continues to face questions about its role in righting these injustices, The Black Tax prompts a crucial reflection: how can the nation reckon with its past to build a more equitable future? And what steps should be taken to bridge the persistent racial wealth gap that these historical practices have widened? The book offers not only an eye-opening account but also a call for systemic reform—one that could potentially alter the course of Black wealth in America today.

03/09/2026

If your child(ren) decided to attend trade school rather than college, would you support them?🤔

02/24/2026

🪽🕊️Celebrating the remarkable life and legacy of Dr. Cecil Lue-Hing! His brilliant work and presence have left a lasting mark in Black History, inspiring professionals everywhere! We're honored to have known and worked with along side of him, and we're grateful for his pioneering spirit. We wish you and Dr Bertha Winingham Lue-Hing pure love in paradise. 🪽🕊️
blackhistorymonth

02/18/2026

💜💜💜💜💜💜🌙🌙🌙 an Honor to learn and witness such excellence. Rest In Paradise

02/18/2026

To be a person of substance and integrity. To have stood alongside Dr Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, and numerous civil rights leaders speaks volumes about the overall experiences that our present and future generations have to learn.

02/10/2026

We’re not giving up! May 16, 2025 tornado impacted so many families across North St Louis City.

For the past nine months, Kim Holt has religiously applied for programs launched by St. Louis to help people impacted by the May 16 tornado, along with federal disaster relief funds.

To this day, she said she hasn’t received anything.

“I’m tired,” she said through tears, recalling countless phone calls, visits to the STL Recovers Outreach Center and conversations with recovery officials. “I’m frustrated.”

Her 128-year-old home nestled on a corner of Academy Park, a neighborhood just north of Delmar in north St. Louis, was damaged by the EF3 tornado. The Holts say getting help feels increasingly unlikely.

For some, any hope the city or the federal government will help them faded months ago.

“It's not in my nature to give up on something — especially when there’s an injustice — but I am,” said Carroll Lehnhoff-Bell, a neighbor of the Holts who has helped organize the grassroots effort to rebuild. “I'm not spending my precious time and my precious energy holding out hope for the city … I'm going to reserve that for my neighbors.”

Find the full story down in the comments. ⬇️

01/06/2026

The alarming rise of violations and predatory practices that so many tenants are facing at the hands of landlords have caused tremendous concern. As we are growing our network of competent professional to provide solutions on these matters, we encourage everyone to be aware and know your rights.

12/11/2025

On behalf of Project Bleuprint, we thank you Vietnam Veterans of America!
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12/11/2025

Our efforts to unlocking collective potential, amplifying diverse voices: How can we leverage the transformative power of inclusive representation to drive meaningful, lasting change