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Born out of the Black revolutionary tradition in the San Quentin prison system, Black August has spread throughout the country and world.

Emancipation Day in Rhode Island Activists from the Black community gathered in Providence, R.I., June 19, with allies to commemorate Emancipation Day, also known as Juneteenth. The diverse event was organized by Direct Action for Rights and Equality (DARE) which has long-standing roots in the community grounded in political action. From left: Susan Mortimer, Solidarity with the Incarcerated RI/MA; John Prince, Behind the Wall; Martha Yager, DARE; mYia X, Workers World Party. Photo Credit: Debra M. Harris. DARE has been commemorating Emancipation Day for over a decade. They are actively enga...

‘It’s now or never’ — We must free Mumia! By Larry Holmes posted on April 2, 2021 These slightly edited comments were given during the March 18 Workers World Party webinar, “Mumia Abu-Jamal : The Only Treatment is His Freedom!”  A quarter of a century ago, in the summer of 1995, Mumia was facing an execution date. That date was Aug. 17, [the birthday of Black Nationalist leader, Marcus Garvey]. We had one mission — for the movement to stop the execution. And through mass mobilization, through a lot of unity and a lot of coordination, we helped stop that execution. We did it. ...

Reaching Beyond “Black Faces in High Places”: An Interview With Joy James Vice President Kamala Harris participates in a ceremonial swearing-in of Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building of the White House complex on January 27, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Drew Angerer / Getty Images With the advent of the Biden administration, it’s a crucial time to examine the role anti-Blackness plays not only when it comes to overt white supremacist actions, but also the actions of the government — and other forces of power — more broadly. What ...