Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles

Thank YOU for a Successful MLK Day!

Thanks to YOU and everyone who participated in Uhuru Furniture’s MLK Day to help build black community economic development and self-determination! In 2021 Uhuru Furniture held our annual MLK Day program on zoom (click this image to watch the program) which showed the true history and speeches of MLK and the continuous struggle for African freedom through presentations by Malcolm X and Uhuru Movement leader Chairman Omali Yeshitela. Then enthusiastic volunteers came to the store at staggered times for social distancing to distribute over 4,400 door hangers and posters to inform our community about Uhuru Furniture, the African People’s Education and Defense Fund (APEDF) and how everyone can shop, donate and volunteer at this black community-owned self-reliance institution. We appreciate all our old friends who came out, all the new friends we met through this process and everyone who donated to support APEDF programs! Your participation helps forward Uhuru Furniture and the over 50 APEDF institutions of African self-determination which are changing the conditions in Philly and around the world.

Uhuru Furniture is deeply saddened by the death of Keven Parker, owner of Ms. Tootsies Cafe!

Uhuru Furniture is deeply saddened by the untimely death of the enthusiastic and generous black Philadelphia entrepreneur Keven Parker, owner of Ms. Tootsies Soul Food Cafe, died Friday Jan. 15th, 2021 at age 57. Keven was a great friend, shopper, donor and supporter of Uhuru Furniture and the African People’s Education and Defense Fund for many years in the 2000’s. Among all the many many things Keven did for the community, he took the time to visit and support Uhuru Furniture on Spruce Street several times a week and often daily. He loved Uhuru’s affordable antique and vintage furniture and purchased pieces for his home, his restaurant and his friends and family. He also regularly donated furniture, food and more to Uhuru Furniture. Keven will be mourned and missed by many including the whole Uhuru Furniture team! Thank you for everything Keven!

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