08/10/2021
Repost from • Black August is an acknowledgment and commemoration of the countless organizers, activists, and freedom fighters who sacrificed their freedom and lives in the struggle for Black liberation.
Every Black August we honor freedom fighters and political prisoners who put their lives on the line to defend the self-determination of Black communities.
August is an exceptional month for Black people and Black power building.
Revolutionary moments such as the Watts Uprising, Haitian Revolution, Nat Turner Rebellion, Fugitive Slave Law Convention, and March on Washington all happened in August.
Regrettably, women political prisoners don’t receive as much support or media attention & that needs to change.
We can’t forget former political prisoners like the women of the Move 9, current political prisoners like Rev. Joy Powell or folks facing charges such as Tiana Arata.
Black TGNCI family is essential to our fight for liberation, but they are the most at risk for extreme violence at the hands of the US carceral system.
Black TGNCI prisoners have higher interactions with law enforcement due to biases, increasing risk during political resistance.
Over 50 years after the 1st , groups like & New Afrikan Independence Movement continue the legacy.
Ee honor the legacies of freedom fighters who languish in cages or have been killed by the state, and continue to fight for their freedom.
The more than 80 anti-protest bills introduced in 2021 illustrate that some policymakers are hungry to stop us from building power.
To build power we must organize. Organizing is fundamental to Black liberation.
Text “Power” to 90975 to join us
