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Why the legacy of Black August persists past September
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1140+ words) When George Ray “Bogard” Thomas first encountered Black August in 1987, he wasn’t at a rally, a university lecture or a community commemoration. He was entering California’s prison system. Nearly four decades after he first encountered Black August, prison remains written…...
Black August, Its History, & Notable Figures #BlackAugust
2+ week, 2+ day ago (914+ words) Black August is an annual recognition of Black freedom fighters, political prisoners and key figures who rallied against injustice. Black August is an annual recognition of Black freedom fighters, political prisoners, and key figures who fought against racism, bigotry, and…...
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…...
Black August Commemoration Connects Legacy of Resistance to Black Worker Power Across Southern California
2+ week, 6+ day ago (333+ words) Aug 24, 2026, 10:56 ET Southern California Black Worker Hub and community organizations gather in Los Angeles to honor Black political prisoners and strengthen the regional movement for economic justice LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- More than five decades after Black August emerged from…...
The Black August legacy
3+ week, 1+ day ago (857+ words) AFRO News The Black August legacy Black August has returned, with a focus on the Black freedom fighters who have paved the way for changemakers of today. The evidence is here: Federal troops on the streets of Washington D.C., and throughout…...
Area events, exhibits fill schedules in southeast Wisconsin
3+ week, 4+ day ago (132+ words) The free program "A Scooping Tour of Downtown Racine in the 1950s & 1960s" will be presented at the SC Johnson Co. Golden Rondelle Theater on Monday, Aug. 31. The Dinosaur Discovery Museum will host a free community event on Aug. 15 to celebrate its…...
Oakland Observes Black August with Block Parties, Film Showings, Workshops
4+ week, 1+ day ago (858+ words) By Jana Lang, Propel Youth Reporter Study. Train. Fast. Fight. These are the four tenets of Black August, a month dedicated to commemorating the sacrifices of political prisoners and Black revolutionaries in the struggle for Black liberation. Observers are urged…...