Detroit Black August Commemoration to Honor African Resistance in the United States, Aug. 7, 5:00-8:00pm

Angela Davis & Jonathan Jackson Demonstrate to Free George Jackson, 1970
Originally uploaded by panafnewswire

Workers World Public Meeting

The Revolutionary Tradition of Black August: Honoring the Legacy of Resistance in the African American Liberation Struggle From 1619-2010

Date: Sat., August 7, 2010, 5:00-7:30pm
Location: 5920 Second Ave. at Antoinette, North of WSU Campus
Speakers: On Jonathan Jackson, George Jackson and a History of Struggle
Contact: 313.671.3715
URL: panafricannews.blogspot.com
E-mail: ac6123@wayne.edu

What Is Black August?

The Black August tradition was established during the 1970's in the California prison system by men and women of the Black/Afrikan Liberation Movement as a means of acknowledging and studying the legacy of Afrikan resistance in the Americas and honoring fallen freedom fighters like George and Jonathan Jackson, Khatari Gaulden, James McClain, Williams Christmas and Fred Hampton.

Historical Chronology of Some Aspects of African Resistance

August 1619 - Arrival of first African slaves in 13 colonies
August 21, 1791 - Haiti slave uprising for independence
August 30, 1800 - Gabriel Prosser's slave revolt discovered
August 21, 1831 - Nat Turner's slave rebellion
August 1850 - Underground Railroad
August 17, 1887 - Birth of Marcus Garvey
August 24, 1943 - Birth of Russell "Maroon" Shoatz
August 30, 1948 - Birth of Fred Hampton
August 8, 1949 - Birth of Dr. Mutulu Shakur
August 1963 - March on Washington
August 1965 - Watts Rebellion
August 25, 1967 - FBI circulates internal order to "disrupt" Black Liberation groups
August 7, 1970 - Courthouse Slave Rebellion
August 18, 1971 - Capital of Republic of New Afrika attacked by FBI and police
August 21, 1971 - Assasination of George Jackson
August 28, 1971 - Jalil Muntaqim and Nuh Washington captured
August 8, 1978 - Police raid on MOVE
August 7, 1995 - Mumia Abu-Jamal granted stay of execution;

Note: This event is open to the general public. Dinner will be served and donations are welcome. Reports will be given on the upcoming demonstrations on Aug. 28 in Detroit, Oct. 2 in Washington and the National Day of Action to Defend Education on Oct. 7.