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Black August Honors Black Political Prisoners and Freedom Fighters: Need Help?

Black August is not a well-known tradition. It began in the 1970s after the assassination of George Jackson‚ a member of the Black Panther Party to honor Black resistance and expose racism in California prisons.
  • Last Updated: Aug 23, 2023 1:45 PM
  • URL: https://guides.library.stanford.edu/BlackAugust
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