CONSCIOUS/POLITICAL CALENDAR EVENTS IIN THE BAY AREA FOR BLACK AUGUST
by Shango Abiola on Monday, July 30, 2012 at 1:24am ·
August is a month of meaning, of repression and radical resistance, of injustice and divine justice; of repression and righteous rebellion; of individual and collective efforts to free the slaves and break the chains that bind us.” - Mumia Abu-Jamal
HERE IS A LIST OF POLITICALLY CHARGED AND/OR SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS EVENTS HAPPENING IN THE BAY AREA DURING BLACK AUGUST. NOT ALL OF THESE EVENTS ARE NECESSARILY IN FULL PROMOTION AND ACCORD WITH THE HISTORY, THEORY AND PRACTICE OF BLACK AUGUST BUT THEY ARE EVENTS THAT ARE POSTIVE DURING THIS SACRED MONTH OF RESISTANCE.
1-AUGUST 2ND REGGAE FOR MUMIA
-CONTINENTAL CLUB 12TH AND CAMBELL OAKLAND, CA
-HOSTED BY DJ ITAL RA, CONCERNED FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF MUMIA ABU JAMAL, BLACK RIDERS LIBERATION PARTY
-$5 DOLLAR DONATION TO THE HELP FREE MUMIA ABU JAMAL
-9PM-2AM
2-AUG 2ND FILM SCREENING "BITTER CANE" BERKELEY
-BERKELY FELLOWSHIP OF UNITARIAN UNNIVERSALISTS 1924 CEDAR ST. AT BONITA AVE BERKELEY, CA
-HOSTED BY HAITI ACTION COMMITTEE
-$5-10 DONATION (NO ONE TURNED AWAY)
-7PM
3-AUG 2ND EDUCATE TO LIBERATE/FEED THE PEOPLE PROGRAM OAK
-EASSIDE ARTS ALLIANCE 2277 INTERNATIONAL BLVD. OAKLAND, CA
-HOSTED BY BLACK RIDERS LIBERATION PARTY
-FREE (DONATIONS WELCOME)
-6PM-8PM
4-AUG 4TH BLACK AND BROWN SOCIAL CLUB ART EXHIBIT W/ EQUIPTO SF
-BLACK AND BROWN SOCIAL CLUB 474 VALENCIA ST. SAN FRANCISCO, CA
-HOSTED BY EQUIPTO
-FREE ALL AGES
-6PM-9PM
5-AUG 4TH STOP AND FRISK FORUM
-REDSTONE BUILDING 3RD FLOOR 2940 16th St SAN FRANCISCO, CA
-HOSTED BY ISO (INTERNATIONALIST SOCIALIST ORGANIZATION)
-FREE
-6PM
6-AUG 4TH SAM ONE BAD BOY OF BLUES
-Bo's Barbecue & Catering Restaurant 3422 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, California
-SAM ONE AND BO'S BBQ
-6-9PM
7-AUGUST 5TH BSLC, BRLP AND PCM BLACK AUGUST COMMUNITY FEEDING
-CORNER OF 55TH AND FOOTHILL
-HOSTED BY BSLC(BLACKSTAR LINER COALITION), BRLP AND PEOPLES COMMUNITY MEDICS
-FREE
-12PM
8-AUGUST 9TH EDUCATE TO LIBERATE/FEED THE PEOPLE PROGRAM OAK
-EASSIDE ARTS ALLIANCE 2277 INTERNATIONAL BLVD. OAKLAND, CA
-HOSTED BY BLACK RIDERS LIBERATION PARTY
-FREE (DONATIONS WELCOME)
-6PM-8PM
9-AUGUST 11TH REVERSE THE HYNOSIS SHOW BRLP
-La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, California 94705
-HOSTED BY BRLP (BLACK RIDERS LIBERATION PARTY)
-$5-10 DONATION (NO ONE TURNED AWAY)
-10PM-2AM
10-AUGUST 11TH BLOCK UNITY COMMUNITY BRIDGE FEED
-FILLMORE MINI PARK SAN FRANCISCO CA
-HOSTED BY BAY AREA BLOCK UNITY NETWORK
-FREE
-11AM-4PM
11-AUG 16TH EDUCATE TO LIBERATE/ FEED THE PEOPLE PROGRAM OAK
-EASSIDE ARTS ALLIANCE 2277 INTERNATIONAL BLVD. OAKLAND, CA
-HOSTED BY BLACK RIDERS LIBERATION PARTY
-FREE (DONATIONS WELCOME)
-6PM-8PM
12-AUG 17TH MARCUS GARVEY ARTS FESTIVAL
-MARCUS GARVEY PARK W. OAKLAND 34TH AND MLK
-HOTED BY RESHAWN GOODS
-FREE
-6PM-1030PM
13-AUG 18TH M.A.C. KEEP IT LIT DAY. PUT THE GUNS DOWN
-1098 12TH ST. W OAKLAND
-HOSTED BY HUSLANITY MOBBISM
-FREE
-12PM
14-AUGUST 18TH BURNING SPEAR MARCUS GARVEY FESTIVAL
-MARCUS BOOKS & MARCUS GARVEY PARK W. OAK 34TH AND MLK
-BRLP
-FREE
-11AM-6PM
15-AUGUST 19TH KENNETH HARDING JR. COMMUNITY FEEDING BAYVIEW HUNTER'S POINT
-3RD AND OAKDALE SAN FRANCISCO
-KENNETH HARDING JR FOUNDATION
-FREE
-10AM-2PM
16-AUGUST 23TH EDUCATE TO LIBERATE/FEED THE PEOPLE PROGRAM ESAA
-EASSIDE ARTS ALLIANCE 2277 INTERNATIONAL BLVD. OAKLAND, CA
-HOSTED BY BLACK RIDERS LIBERATION PARTY
-FREE (DONATIONS WELCOME)
-6PM-8PM
Black August originated in the prisons of California to honor fallen Freedom Fighters: Jonathan Jackson, George Jackson, William Christmas, James McClain and Khatari Gaulden. Jonathan Jackson was ambushed outside the Marin County courthouse on August 7, 1970 - as he attempted to liberate three imprisoned Black freedom fighters: James McClain, William Christmas and Ruchell Magee.
Ruchell Magee is the sole survivor of that armed rebellion. He is the former co-defendant of Angela Davis and has been locked down for 40 years, most of it in solitary confinement. George Jackson was assassinated by prison guards during a prison rebellion at San Quentin on August 21, 1971.
To honor these fallen soldiers, the brothers who participated in the collective founding of Black August wore black armbands on their left arm and studied revolutionary works, focusing on the works of George Jackson.
Black August is a time to embrace the principles of unity, self-sacrifice, political education, physical training and resistance.The tradition of fasting during Black August teaches self-discipline. A conscious fast is in effect FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET (6:00 am to 8:00 pm) Some other personal sacrifice can be made as well. The sundown meal is traditionally shared whenever possible among comrades. Black August fasting should serve as a constant reminder of the conditions our people have faced and still confront. Fasting is uncomfortable at times, but it is helpful to remember all those who have come and gone before us, Ni Nkan Mase, if we stand tall, it is because we stand on the shoulders of many ancestors.
August 20, 1619—First born Afrikan captives were brought to England’s North Amerikan colony of Jamestown, Virginia.
August 16, 1768—Charlestown, South Carolina rebellious Afrikan slaves (known as maroons) engaged British military forces in bloody battle defendingtheir camp which was a haven for fugitive slaves.
August 30, 1800—Day set for launching Gabrier Prossers revolt. On this day over 1000 armed slaves gathered to endeavor to secure their liberty, however bad weather forced them to postpone the revolt and betrayal ultimately led to the crushing of their physical force.
August 21, 1831—Slave revolt launched under the leadership of Nat Turner which lasted four days and resulted in fifty-one slaveholders and their loved ones being subjected to revolutionary People’s justice.
August 29, 1841—Street skirmish took place in Cincinnati between Afrikan and Euro-Amerikan, wherein for five days Afrikans waged valiant struggle indefense of their women, children and property against brutal racist terror campaigns.
August 1854 —Delegates from eleven states met in Cleveland at the National Emigration Convention of the Colored People, to advance the positionthat an independent land base (nation) be set up for the absorption of captive Afrikans in Babylon who wanted to return to Afrika.
August 1, 1856 —North Carolina, fierce battle erupted between fugitive slaves and slaveholders who sought their capture and re-enslavement. Only recorded casualties were among slaveholders.
August 1860 —Freedom (slave) conspiracy uncovered with the discovery of an organized camp of Afrikans and Euro-Amerikan co-conspirators in Talladega County, Alabama.
August 2, 1865 —Virginia a statewide conference of fifty Afrikan delegates met to demand that Afrikans in Virginia be granted legal title to landoccupied during the Civil War. Numerous off-pitch battles ensued during this same month as terrorist mobs moved to evict Afrikans from the land and were met with resistance.
August 17, 1887—Honorable Marcus Garvey, father of contemporary Afrikan Nationalism was born.
August 1906 —Afrikan soldiers (in service of Babylon) enraged behind racial slurs and discrimination struck out and wrecked the town of Brownville, Texas.
August 1906 —Niagara Movement met at Harpers Ferry, Virginia and issued W.E. Du Bois’ historic manifesto against racist discrimination in Babylon against Afrikans.
August 1, 1914 —Garvey founds Universal Negro Improvement Association, advancing the call for Land, Freedom, and Independence for Afrikan people.
August 23, 1917—Afrikan soldiers in Huston engaged in street skirmishes that left more than seventeen Euro-American racists dead.
August 1920 —Over two thousand delegates representing Afrikan from the four corners of the earth gathered in New York for the International Convention of the Negro People of the World, sponsored by UNIA convention issue a bill of rights for Afrikans.
August 1943 —Slave revolt took place in Harlem as result of a K-9 shooting a brother defending the honor of Afrikan womanhood. More than 16,000 military and police personnel were required to quell the rebellion.
August 1963 —190,000 Afrikans (250,000 people all toll) took part in the March on Washington led by Dr. Martin Luther King to petition for the extension of the rights and privileges due to them mandated by the U.S. Constitution.
August 1964 —Afrikan launched comparatively large-scale urban slave revolt in the following cities: Jersey City NY, Paterson NJ, Keansburg NJ, Chicago IL, and Philadelphia PA. These slave revolts were for the most part sparked by either police brutality or disrespect shown toward Afrikan womanhood.
August 16, 1965—Urban revolt took place in Northern Philadelphia.
August 7-8, 1966–--Large-scale urban revolt was launched in Lansing, Michigan.
August 28, 1966—Waukegan, Illinois, urban slave revolt launched in response to police brutality.
July 30- August 2, 1967 —Urban slave revolt launched in Milwaukee.
August 19-24, 1967-Comparatively large-scale urban slave revolt was launched in New Haven, Connecticut.
August 7, 1970 —Jonathan Jackson killed in firefight while leading the Marin County Courthouse raid. George Jackson
August 21, 1971—George Jackson shot and killed in San Quentin by tower guards.
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