Significance
Black August provides an opportunity
Honor Fallen Leaders
August 11, 1965, in Los Angeles. This uprising marked a turning point in the fight against police brutality and systemic racism.
Watts Uprising
Black August encourages the Black community to come together and:
Strengthen our bonds of unity and connection
It is an opportunity to learn about the struggles faced by our ancestors and celebrate their :___________.
Accomplishments
The date that a prison guard assassinated George Jackson
August 21st 1971