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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Notice how no one on the political Right is ever an “activist?”
When it comes to looting reparations, it's not just limited to February.
On top of the Juneteenth farce. And Kwanzaa.
Never heard of it................
Yet more Black Ass Kissing
The Afro Heritage majority that are politically Black are a plague on America
The Afro Heritage minority-minority that has assimilated is a boon to America
Cultural analysis
Ok we’ve got January, February, June, and now August as black worship month. How about the rest of the year and just have black activist veneration all year. I’m Scandinavian and my bro in law is Cajun. Can we squeeze in a little love for them?
That's just what this country needs.
It’s time for reparations. All the soccer moms will be forced out of their quaint suburbia home and it will need to be turned over as a partial payment.
Maybe not, but they are “radical” or more commonly “extremist”
In fact, every single day of our calendar "celebrates" multiple things. For instance, today, August 25, we are celebrating "National Banana Split Day"; "National Kiss And Make Up Day"; "National Park Service Founders Day"; "National Secondhand Wardrobe Day"; and "National Whiskey Sour Day."
You probably by now think I'm making all of this up to prove a point. But I'm not, go here and see for yourself.
All of these "celebration" days, weeks and months have gotten out of hand. The upside is that it's all been rendered meaningless.
In that spirit, I'm declaring September to be "Grouchy White Guy Appreciation Month."
How many mansions does Patrisse Cullors own now?
Too late, I've already nominated every day of the year for that celebration.
Only arrogant Dim cult leaders think they have the authority to thwart Jesus' teachings and build racial barriers.
Angela Davis was involved in running guns to the prison for the uprising.
***his uncle, the famed Panther George Jackson, was killed during an uprising at San Quentin State Prison***
I remember when that happened! Several white prisoners also had their throats cut. Jackson tried for a breakout and was shot dead. I believe it was his mom who later said “They shot my po boy and dragged him out there!” as if the whole uprising was to get Jackson.
Yet no one said a word about the white prisoners with their throats cut.
Um, Black Friday… in or out?
Asking for a friend…
I have had enough of the celebration of being black. No thank you.
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