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By Almaz Abedje | The Associated Press FILE - Black Panthers stand guard on Aug. 28, 1971, in Oakland, Calif., while the hearse carrying the body of

This article explores why August is such a significant time for Black people and unpacks ways to address our internalized anti-blackness.

Is it something in the water? That Riverboat brawl wasn't the only rebellion that happened in "Black August"

Black August is about learning the vast history of Black revolutionary leaders. That includes figures such as Nat Turner, and events such as the Haitian Revolution

As a direct relative of two prominent members of the Black Panther Party, revolutionary thought and family history have always been intertwined for Jonathan Peter Jackson, particularly in August. (Aug. 25)

WASHINGTON (AP) — For Jonathan Peter Jackson, a direct relative of two prominent members of the Black Panther Party, revolutionary thought and family history have always been intertwined, particularly in August.

First celebrated in 1979, Black August was created to commemorate Black Panther George Jackson’s fight for Black liberation.

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First celebrated in 1979, Black August celebrates Black freedom fighters, revolutionaries, radicals and political prisoners, both living and deceased.