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Black August Was Never Meant to End in August

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1670+ words) BLACKPRESSUSA—Black August was never intended as a celebration. It was created behind prison walls as a tool for survival, study, and resistance. Four decades later, organizers and formerly incarcerated activists discuss the tradition’s true meaning and why the work…...


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Make these Black August moves for better future

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (964+ words) Black August is more than a month to remember. It is a month to move. Rooted in Black resistance and political education, Black August was formally commemorated beginning in 1979 at California’s San Quentin State Prison, honoring Black freedom fighters and…...