✊🏾 Black August 101
Black August is rooted in remembering Black resistance and the ongoing struggle for this, the freedom of Black people from oppression.
What is Black liberation?
This revolutionary writer and prison organizer, killed on August 21, 1971, became one of the central people honored during Black August.
Who is George Jackson?
In August 1963, more than 200,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C., for this massive demonstration for jobs and freedom
What is the March on Washington?
Power U and Miami Workers Center were both founded in Miami around the turn of the century. What year do we recognize as their founding year?
What is 1999?
Power U and Miami Workers Center are coming together to form this new organization.
What is the Center for People Power?
Black August began in 1979 among incarcerated Black organizers at this California prison.
What is San Quentin State Prison?
At only 17 years old, this younger brother of George Jackson led the August 7, 1970 Marin County Courthouse action.
What is Jonathan Jackson
Beginning in August 1791, enslaved people launched a revolution that ultimately created the world's first independent Black republic
What is the Haitian Revolution?
Power U's early organizing was rooted in this historic Black Miami neighborhood.
What is Overtown?
Power U and Miami Workers Center have spent the past eight months doing this together as they work toward becoming one organization.
What is co-programming?
During Black August, people have traditionally practiced political education, reflection, fasting and this practice of intentionally developing control, commitment and focus.
What is discipline?
George Jackson, Fleeta Drumgo and John Clutchette became collectively known by this name.
The Soledad Brothers
In August 1831, this enslaved preacher led one of the most famous rebellions against slavery in U.S. history
Who is Nat Turner?
Miami Workers Center began organizing in this historically Black Miami neighborhood.
What is Liberty City?
CPP brings together youth, parents, tenants, workers and other community members across generations. This approach to organizing recognizes that our struggles,and our power,are connected across age groups.
What is intergenerational organizing?