Posted on 08/25/2022 5:56:44 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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.
That’s the month in 1971 when his uncle, the famed Panther George Jackson, was killed during an uprising at San Quentin State Prison in California. A revolutionary whose words resonated inside and out of the prison walls, he was a published author, activist and radical thought leader.
To many, February is the month dedicated to celebrating Black Americans’ contributions to a country where they were once enslaved. But Black History Month has an alternative: It’s called Black August.
First celebrated in 1979, Black August was created to commemorate Jackson’s fight for Black liberation. Fifty-one years since his death, Black August is now a monthlong awareness campaign and celebration dedicated to Black freedom fighters, revolutionaries, radicals and political prisoners, both living and deceased.
The annual commemorations have been embraced by activists in the global Black Lives Matter movement, many of whom draw inspiration from freedom fighters like Jackson and his contemporaries.
“It’s important to do this now because a lot of people who were on the radical scene during that time period, relatives and non-relatives, who are like blood relatives, are entering their golden years,” said Jonathan Jackson, 51, of Fair Hill, Maryland.
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Yeah, that’s a hard NO!
whats your point?
You saying it does not happen here?
It does.
Now they (whoever makes these decisions) want to take over my birthday month. 🙄 I saw something on the cable screensaver about it being black business month. First I’ve heard of it. I think it’s the height of self importance to create special “months”. The Irish have one day.
” An UPRISING at San Quentin Prison”-—Killed-—
GEE—Who didn’t see that coming?????
Because I’m retired and have time on my hands, I looked up the wonderful ‘revolutionary’ George Jackson. While doing time for an armed robbery of a gas station (a true revolutionary act) St. George murdered a guard. That’s why he was at San Quentin.
While trying to escape San Quentin, St. George took and killed five hostages (no doubt counter revolutionaries) and left their bodies in his cell. St. George was martyred as a result.
Yes, by all means dedicate a month to honor this man. We now have two St. Georges. St. George of Fentanyl and St. George of San Quentin.
You have a point there. Since June is now Right to Life Month, we will have to find additional months for monkeypox love month!
Yeah....I’m gonna jump right on that......
See how catchy that is? But wait, come to think of it they could have an august Black August. That's still pretty catchy. Nah!
Just go back to Black History week.
Good post, thank you.
Isn’t August already designated as Monkeypox Month?
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