In Solidarity: Black August 2020
In Solidarity: Black August 2020
During August 2020, in the wake of ongoing nationwide protests over systemic racism and the killings of Black and Brown people at the hands of police, we created a series of graphics in solidarity with the “Black August” celebration, a month to honor and learn about Black-led resistance movements, especially the movement to free all political prisoners.
Black August was started in the 1970s to mark the assassination of George Jackson, Black Panther political prisoner and author of Soledad Brother, to embrace the principles of “unity, self-sacrifice, political education, physical training and resistance.”
This month has been a time of historic moments in resistance history:
- Nat Turner’s Slave Rebellion - August 21, 1831
- Underground Railroad - started on August 2, 1850
- March on Washington - August of 1963.
- Black August Begins in California’s San Quentin Prison - August, 1979
- Ferguson Rebellion After Murder of Mike Brown - August 09, 2014
As freedom movements continue and encounter new waves of repression, LatinoJustice holds a commitment to holding police accountable and defending our rights in the US and in Puerto Rico. We honor and support the freedom movements challenging police violence and the legacy of Black August.