Podcasts about Black August

To close out Black August, Margaret sits down with Bridget Todd and Hazel Acacia to talk about one of the most iconic Trek episodes ever made (S6E13: Far Beyond the Stars of Deep Space Nine)- and you're invitedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As DSA has grown to become the largest socialist organization in U.S. history and shocked the leadership of both major U.S. parties, the Democratic Party has trotted out its tired critique of DSA and the left as out of touch with its multiracial base, particularly Black Americans. The party recently reorganized its 2028 presidential primary schedule, putting heavily-Black South Carolina first in an attempt to moderate DSA's potential influence in the upcoming presidential election.At the same time, how to approach multiracial organizing and the racial class question in the U.S. continues to be a hotly-debated question within DSA and on the left. In observation of Black August, Christina W. interviewed fellow Red Star members John (NPC, New Orleans) and Craig (Metro Atlanta) about liberal and socialist understandings of racism and anti-racism, how social inquiry can help DSA chapters build alliances in communities of color, the fight for abolition, and making DSA an anti-racist organization in practice.Read the transcript, as well as our other articles and newsletters, on our website at redstarcaucus.org/interview-black-august/

No city (or metro region) is defying gentrification. All of them are failing at it.I feel that in my bones and soul when I step out of my creative studio and into a world where the train might be cancelled after I made the 15-20 minute walk to the station, and I can only get to McDonald's on foot within 5 minutes.A world where my younger cousins in school may not be valued because they're Black, but maybe they have a good doctor, an amazing community recreation center, and someone to make their hair look dope? I know they probably don't say dope for any reason anymore, but still, we are all aging and growing on this round planet with dwindling water together.That's why I decided to take cities back to school this fall and grade their performance! I did a more qualitative measure of this back in 2018-2019, and now I want to put a number on this work, so you all can more easily measure your city's progress and improve on areas that would be graded “needs improvement” on a traditional report card. A version of this report card is also in The Defying Gentrification Playbook.I graded the six metros/cities I've lived in (Greensboro; Washington, DC; Baltimore; Kansas City; Raleigh; Durham) and four cities I would consider living in (Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and Atlanta) I counted the core city elements and included adjacent counties if they behave as suburban satellite business districts and villages, not just the legacy city limits and their central business districts. Still, my 13 rubric points for metro regions may not be your 13.However, as a scholar of cities for nearly two decades and a multiply marginalized person as a regular human in cities for 40 years, I feel like my rubric covers everything.I've created a JotForm survey to capture cities and specifically metro regions I haven't been able to include in this series and to test the validity and reliability of my rubric so that this measure can be expanded. I also added a block so that you can tell me what I missed, so it can be added in. My rubric is very US-centric, but a lot of what I'm grading is affected by US federal law. I'd love to see how a Vienna or Hong Kong or London would look in my metric. That's where this survey comes in. Take the survey.Over the next few weeks, as I celebrate my tenth anniversary of dropping everything and moving from Kansas City to Washington, DC, out of my own volition, on the assumption that I could thrive in the District, I'll share my personal grades of cities/regions I've lived in or frequently visited. Over time, I'll update the grades based on what you've told me.This is our bridge between our Black August series on what I can control as a Black queer feminist disabled urbanist, the elders that guide me spiritually, and the on-the-ground facts of what is and isn't present in a city that tickles my Black queer feminist disabled urbanist spidey senses!Now let's get to those things I'm grading on!What's On The Report CardJotform will not let me give cities zeros in its automatic grade setting. It's very similar to my retired middle school teacher mom, who always stopped her Fs in her classroom grades at a 60. Her logic is that a 0 is hard to recover from, but a 60 is fixable. 0.5 signals fixable, but needs fixing.As I mentioned at the beginning, no city achieved a perfect score. The highest grade achieved was a 78, a low C, and the lowest grade was a 67, a high F. The average grade is a 73, which is a low D. Not failing, but barely passing. You'll have to come back in subsequent weeks to find out which cities failed and why. But I will tell you this week what I graded them on, in no special order of importance:Art and creative spaces for all skill and desire levels2- Both amateur and professional artists have somewhere to go that fulfills their need for creativity and a livelihood for their work.1- Only amateur or only professional artists have somewhere to go to practice their art and craft. There's also no real pipeline between the two types of artists, and professional artists are often not homegrown.0.5- No art at all, at least not in visible spaces.Thriving entrepreneurship and gainful employment are available to more than white, straight, abled, wealthy people.2- Both thriving entrepreneurship and gainful (above a living wage based on the MIT calculator) employment are present in folks who aren't straight, white, cis, male, and have family wealth1- Only one or the other is present in non-straight, white, cis, male, and family wealthy folks. Tokens are made of the few people who stand out, because it's not normal; it's extraordinary.0.5- Nobody is working or owning businesses besides the straight white cis male with family wealth. Or others are working, but for under a living wage.Wraparound medical care2- Yes, with a care center that's not a hospital, with all specialties present or able to be referred in-house, an urgent care and pharmacy that are open 24 hours, and accept all insurances and genders.1- Yes, the care center is there, but it's not all inclusive of hours, specialties, genders, and insurances. Or there's just a hospital.0.5- No hospital, no care center.Culturally competent non-medical hair and body care2- You have hair salons for all textures, hair care for all textures in all of your beauty supply stores, and you have practitioners of all types of non-medical or quasi-medical body care sensitive to all skin types and tones and sizes.1- You have these spaces, but they have documented issues with diverse hair types, skin tones, and body sizes0.5- No spaces will even accept a non-white, skinny, straight-haired person into their establishmentsFood that provides both joy and basic nutritional needs in all neighborhoods2- The food is fun and nutritious1- The food is fun or nutritious, not both0.5- There's no food at all. This is not a food desert; this is apartheid.Public transit exists for more than just paratransit users2- Public transit of all types runs for 24 hours a day1- Public transit exists, but outside of paratransit, there are restrictions on its timing, where it takes people, and what type of vehicles/trains there are.0.5- Even disabled folks can't get transportationSpiritual spaces of all faiths that affirm and delight in Black, disabled, feminist and/or queer lives2- All faiths have somewhere to go where their gender, sexual orientation, skin color, size, national origin, and their politics are affirmed and loved in the pursuit of good morality or a divine presence. These places also honor that there are different faiths, or lack thereof, and that's ok. These places respect a gray area, but have clarity on right and wrong that doesn't dehumanize people.1- Some houses of faith behave like the above, but they are few and far between, making it harder for people to plug in and for the communities to have a positive impact on the community.0.5-Houses of faith are all hateful, dogmatic, and even actively terrorizing those that don't believe in their tenets.Schools that affirm Black children K-12, no matter their ability level or perceived behavior.2- Every school, no matter who runs it or how much that might put a target on their backs, believes that Black children can thrive. This investment in Black kids reaps across all children, as in many schools, they are the most marginalized.1- Only a handful of schools, and they are ones you have to apply to and/or pay for, are affirming of Black children.0.5- No schools affirm Black children, and they may be terrorizing them and contributing directly, without shame, to the school-to-prison pipeline.Bookstores and libraries that affirm all authors and all readers.2- Specialized bookstores and libraries exist, and the regular ones honor books that aren't written by white, straight, cis, and male authors.1- Only specialized bookstores and libraries exist, or the regular ones are hostile to readers that aren't white, cis, straight, or male.0.5- No bookstores or libraries exist at all, except for maybe an aisle in Walmart, Target, Dollar Tree, or Dollar GeneralParks, playgrounds, waterfronts, and other natural resources/outdoor activities are not closed off to the public.2- These resources and activities are free and open to the public.1- These outdoor resources have a price tag, or they are partially operated by private entities.0.5- They don't exist at all or are all privatized with no kind of public accessBlack, LGBTQ, disabled, feminist, and other community centers and community events.2- All community centers and events understand that communities overlap and could need support services and culturally competent activities and vendors. They also provide safety for their primary audience of people, while being welcoming.1- Community centers and events for specific groups exist, but they don't serve others or understand intersectional identities or the need for core community safety.0.5- No community centers at allBasic housing that doesn't exceed 30% of one's income at the poverty level and for those under the area median income.2- Housing that meets and exceeds these standards, happily and fully.1- Housing that meets these standards, but begrudgingly and with an outside emphasis on mixed-income areas and market rate areas, without ensuring those who need housing and have no or low income are housed.0.5- People who can pay for housing are unhoused, and of course those who can't are unhoused by default.A way to get out of town that's not your personal vehicle (if you even have one).2- You have an airport that flies internationally, a train station that can take you to all corners of your country and possibly into others, and you have rental cars, rideshares, bikeshares, and trails connected to other cities.1- You have a handful of the above, but not everything0.5- You have none of this besides private vehiclesWhat else stood out with these cities and their initial gradesMost cities had perfect scores on the following measures:* Art and creative spaces for all skill and desire levels* Culturally competent non-medical hair and body care* Spiritual spaces of all faiths that affirm and delight in Black, disabled, feminist and/or queer lives* Bookstores and libraries that affirm all authors and all readers.* Parks, playgrounds, waterfronts, and other natural resources/outdoor activities not closed off to the public.This is not surprising in that these are the easiest things for any city to provide, often without political pushback, although some libraries are under fire for being so diverse, equitable, and inclusive.This is also in line with how movements and lifestyle changes that emerged and became more mainstream during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic have affected and stuck with certain sectors of society, like houses of faith and arts spaces.No city scored above 0.5 on housing, because most cities, even the most progressive ones in the spaces above, meet the standard that warrants a 1. This is a measure I am most looking forward to your feedback on. Same with community centers. I've heard some community centers really struggle with how to be in community and properly handle conflict resolution and intersectional identity. This might actually go down because of things you share with me.In the meantime, Greensboro, my beloved hometown, is up first on a deep dive analysis. I'll be sharing its scores and sharing specific places that fill in the gaps, along with city-specific ways the gaps that aren't filled can be filled.Your city might be a failure now, but by the end of this, it will be a winner!Before you go…I'm bringing classifieds back! All you need to know about how this will work, plus an order form, is right here in the application. All ads will follow my announcements in this section of the newsletter and can start running as soon as the next newsletter. I also have a solid editorial calendar in place through the end of the calendar year, so we can talk about ideal placement too!I am currently in Greensboro for a panel on my colleague and friend Marrianne LeGrecco's book on food justice in Greensboro, Everybody Eats. We'll be at Scuppernong Books on Elm Street this afternoon from 4-6 pm.If you want my guidance on anything, especially on how to respond to ads in the classifieds, I'm booking 90-minute strategy sessions! This is a great way to have me help you plan something, namely your career or funding strategy, and they are rebookable!Thanks to everyone who came to the inaugural Making New Fantasies: A Defying Gentrification Workshop, which we decided to do on every third Thursday as a virtual journaling workshop around processing what cities do and don't do for us. Registration is free, and you can register at this link. Join us in September if you want encouragement to write your own stories and make your own plans to make your community better.Get The Defying Gentrification Playbook full-color PDF for just $19.99Finally, for one last time, grade your city!Until next time,Kristen Get full access to Defying Gentrification with Kristen Jeffers at theblackurbanist.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Gerald Horne, prolific historian, scholar and author of 40 books, discusses Black August, the month that commemorates and recommits Black communities to radical resistance, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

K.A. Owens interviews actor, writer activist Michael T. Topic: Upcoming event Saturday Augusts 29, 2026- BLACK AUGUST.

Today on Hudson Mohawk Magazine, in honor of Black August, we talk to Charles Touhey about the legacy of his late wife, Alice Green. Then, we hear from the Waterfall Unity Alliance in Schoharie County about their recent an interfaith Water Prayer. Later on, we hear from 9-11 Families for a Peaceful Tomorrow as to why they opposed the US starting a war with Iran. Finally, we'll talk about the upcoming Community Brunch taking place at Freedom Square on Sunday Aug 30. Hosts: Mark Dunlea; Benno Greene Engineer: Joan Eason

As part of observance of Black August, we wanted to highlight the legacy of the late Dr. Alice Green who was a moving force on criminal and racial justice issues in the Capital District and statewide, including her successful advocacy to end the death penalty in New York. She died two years ago in August 2024. We are joined by her husband, Charles Touhey, who is prominent Albany-based entrepreneur, philanthropist, and community builder with a long history of advancing housing equity, education, and renewable energy initiatives. Mark Dunlea, with ties to Alice and Charles, does this interview.

During this Black August, US White Nationalists have continued to compile victories in the federal court, from Donald Trump's White Nationalist Department of Justice dropping charges against Oath Keepers January 6, 2021 insurrectionists to his illegal White House ballroom project being endorsed through inaction by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.Internationally, the US federal government continues to alienate former allies such as Canada, strong arm African governments like Liberia and support authoritarian and genocidal regimes from North Korea to Israel, all while further attempting to suppress internal critics, from sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln to military media watchdogs like Stars and Stripes.Still, from within the fracturing US polity, both resistance and victory against would-be fascist overlords continues to rise. A US Senate primary victory in Florida and wins in other smaller federal and state races continue to unsettle both soft white nationalist Democratic establishment formations and an increasingly unhinged and embattled White Nationalist Party.Their reactions are well-warranted: A swelling number of people are taking and preparing to take action, independent of establishment politicians, mass media pundits, political operatives and precariously-perched managerial classes.From within Africana Governance formations, hope for creating better lives through collective effort is finding footing, fed by increasing numbers of awakened, informed, and engaged actors.This week, In Class With Carr places the concept of hope as an Africana Way of Knowing formed out of the Momentum of Memory in the context of US and global events.We start today's class with Tequila Johnson.Are you a member of Knarrative? If not, we invite you to join our community today by signing up at: https://www.knarrative.com. As a Knarrative subscriber, you'll gain immediate access to Knubia, our growing community of teachers, learners, thinkers, doers, artists, and creators. Together, we're making a generational commitment to our collective interests, work, and responsibilities. Join us at https://www.knarrative.com and download the Knubia app through your app store or by visiting https://community.knarrative.com.To shop Go to:TheGlobalMajorityMore from us:Follow on X: https://x.com/knarrative_https://x.com/inclasswithcarrFollow on Instagram IG / knarrative IG/ inclasswithcarr Follow Dr. Carr: https://www.drgregcarr.comhttps://x.com/AfricanaCarrFollow Karen Hunter: https://karenhuntershow.comhttps://x.com/karenhunter IG / karenhuntershowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Listen to the podcast version of this above.I could have made this post a part two on Audre Lorde's influence on why I'm moving in this direction. After all, she was the one who said our silence wouldn't protect us.But in meditating on said silence and learning more about my Black queer feminist foreparents, I came across a The New Yorker article from 2020 that detailed how June Jordan was a noted scholar of what she called “environmental design” despite being lauded in most writings about her as just a poet.June Jordan, The OG Black Queer Feminist UrbanistRecently, the Black radical publication Hammer and Hope dug even deeper into the journey of her not publishing what they and she called a “land reform” novel called “Okay Now”.It was right on time for this Black August series.The New Yorker article details how she reached out to Buckminster Fuller, the designer of the architectural geodesic dome, of which the most prominent example is the blue golf ball-looking building at Epcot Center, among other housing, transportation, and spiritual inventions.She'd spent several months studying architects on the weekends at a Manhattan library and taking a trip to Greece, despite struggling to make ends meet and living in a Queens housing project. Her husband left her and her toddler during this time, and she sent her toddler to his parents because of her poverty.However, she did have the ear of folks like Fuller and writers at publications such as Esquire and the New York Times.But, when writing about a joint-conceived project with Fuller for “urban renewal” in Harlem for Esquire, she omitted her role in it in print. Then the editors at Esquire turned around and turned the article into the case for getting rid of the Black folks that Jordan had reached out to Fuller to create the project for.In the Hammer and Hope article, it mentions that she visited Mississippi for the New York Times and had become a housing researcher, espousing many of Jane Jacobs' tenets of housing and street design, helping people be better humans at the same time as Jacobs.However, Jacobs was able to get her nonfiction urbanist manifesto published, multiple to be exact, even though she was not without criticisms of her own, just for being a woman.While Jordan was questioned by her publishers at Knopf for her own urbanist nonfiction draft, which diverged from Jacobs' reasoning on what was needed for a better relationship between humans and the Earth. Jordan asserted, based on her Mississippi trip, that Black Southerners held the keys for land reform, on their farms and in their towns and cities.Jordan tried to pivot her manifesto into a novel, Okay Now, that never was completed in her lifetime and she was working on up to her death.Fuller at least wrote her a letter or recommendation for a fellowship in Italy that allowed her to start on Okay Now; other reporters and museum retrospectives continued to allow Jordan to be erased from their Harlem project, which was never built.And she continued to write poetry and speak up for folks in Palestine and the US South!How I'm Changing this Narrative of No Black Woman “armchair” urbanistsJane Jacobs is considered an expert on urbanism, despite having only some college credits from Columbia University, being married to an architect, and writing commentaries, articles, and books. She does not hold a degree, and neither did June Jordan. They both self-studied or took classes that enhanced their writings, but didn't result in a full degree, some of which could be blamed on the sexism and racism around Barnard College and Columbia University at the time.So how does this relate back to me.In this current backlash against DEI and in my first ten years of running my design consultancy and practice, I've been met with more criticism than praise, despite holdiing a Master of Public Affairs where I concentrated on community and economic development, along with my own writings and speeches around the US and Canada.I was used to how we as Southerners can praise and criticise and then go back to praising over a plate of barbecue and sweet tea.June Jordan notes our vibe herself in a line from her New York Times piece on how the Mississippians of 1969 didn't label themselves as rebels or radicals or bohemians; they just did them. There was also immense Black class solidarity.At times I worry we are losing some of that, especially with the pressure we get to be more “Northern” in the South. Now, with the internet and cultural exchange being at the tip of search bar or prompt, I'm seeing breakthroughs in Black folks finding subcultures like goth, but making it our own. Afro-Punk is a key site of this happening, both on and offline. Some will say that hard segregation was why we were in Black class solidarity, but I would counter that even with integration, in the South, we aren't that far apart from each other in the way we are in other regions that have better worker rights and pay equity.And as for me and my street cred…When I put them all together like this, erasure of my life and career is a joke.These photos and pictures stand for myself and themselves on what my career and life have looked like over the past 16 years. I wonder what our feminist foreparents would have done with the kind of access we have! But I am determined to pick up the baton and pass the torch.I need to finalize my The Defying Gentrification Playbook copyright registration, but I own my book, and I made it and published it myself.I own this newsletter space. I'm working on my own political thriller romance trilogy, that I'll design and print, and promote myself if I need to!I journal privately daily, and I have so many ideas for this newsletter and other publications I plan to pitch.Yes, I'm taking the book on tour.And I'm grateful for my Buckminster Fuller figures, who have answered my letters, booked me for speeches, and given me bylines.I will not let myself be erased, and I will not shrink myself anymore! I can open my own gates and I will press past any criticism!AnnouncementsI am going to be traveling to Greensboro next weekend for a panel on my colleague and friend Marrianne LeGrecco's book on food justice in Greensboro, Everybody Eats. We'll be at Scuppernong Books on Elm Street on Sunday 8/30/2026 from 4-6 pm.Next week's newsletter will be a returning classic from my archives that I'm annotating live from Greensboro. Then the following week we launch our next series here. It's the tenth anniversary month of the big cross-country move of my own volition. Get ready for me to revisit my reflections on bouncing between DC, Baltimore, and PG County, along with how I see myself as a North Carolinian and African in the diaspora.Finally, thanks to everyone who came to the inaugural Making New Fantasies: A Defying Gentrification Workshop, which we decided to do on every third Thursday as a virtual journaling workshop around processing these kinds of things. Come join us in September if you want encouragement in writing your own stories and making your own plans to make your community better.Until next time,Kristen Get full access to Defying Gentrification with Kristen Jeffers at theblackurbanist.substack.com/subscribe

We are back in the cypher. And this is Black August. Black August calls us into remembrance, study, discipline, resistance, and the ongoing struggle for freedom. It asks us to remember those who fought for liberation, and to reckon with what freedom requires of us now.  This season on Audio Nuggets, we have been excavating True Narratives—and during Black August, that excavation takes us deeper. We are tracing the lineage of racialized assault that is patterned through kidnapping, terror, segregation, and incarceration. Tasha Patterson is back in the cypher forTrue Narratives: Part II Kidnapped, Terrorized, and Still Coming. Tasha invites us to confront the parallels between enslavement and family policing—including the terror that occurs when Black children are separated from their families and placed into the custody and control of the state. We ask what it means when a system can remove a child, regulate the parent-child relationship, change a child's legal status, and ultimately declare them to a civil death. Assata Shakur reminds us: “It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win.” We must love and support each other. We have nothing to lose but our chains." Her words are remembrance. Her words are instruction. Let's build glue and build a bigger WE. To learn more about True Narratives, visit us at TRUE NARRATIVES - MINING FOR GOLDTo donate to Movement For Family Power for Black August, you can visit, Donate.This show is part of the SafeCamp Audio podcast network. Learn more at SafeCampAudio.org. 

On todays show, Black August explainers and commemoration continues. Dhoruba bin Wahad is a political activist and author, former leader of the New York Black Panther Party and co-founder of the Black Liberation Army.  He was one of the Panther 21 defendants charged in 1969 with conspiracy to attack New York City police stations. He is the author of the book “Revolution In These Times: Black Panther Party Veteran Dhoruba bin Wahad on Antifascism, Black Liberation, and a Culture of Resistance” edited by Kalonji Jama Changa. Mama Ayanna (Davis) is a longtime Oakland/South West Berkeley-based healer, activist, community advocate and cultural anchor whose work spans spiritual leadership in holistic health programs, birth, housing equity, and social justice.  She has organized to sustain revolutionary cultural practices such as Black August and is a co-founder of the Black August Organizing Committee.  Mama Ayanna believes that our resistance is sacred work. Minister King X is an “Artivist” who uses the universal language of Art & Advocacy to uplift the principles of the “Historical Society To End All Hostilities,” both inside and outside of prison.  Minister King has created his own genre of New Afrikan Political Musical!  He is the founder of K.A.G.E. Universal and the director of California Prison Focus. BLACK AUGUST Commemoration honoring the legacy of Black resistance, liberation, and collective struggle. At the Lama Shack Fri Aug 21, 2026 4:30 PM – 10:00 PM Queer Black August Film Screening EastSide Arts Alliance Friday, August 21, 2026 at 6:00 – 8:30 PM 2277 International Boulevard Oakland, CA,   —- Subscribe to our podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Black August Commemoration and the Black Resistance appeared first on KPFA.

Today on Hudson Mohawk Magazine we hear about Environmental Advocates annual legislative scorecard. Then, we have a report from the going away party for area peace stalwarts, Joe Lombardo and Pippa Bartolotti. Later on, On the Brink explores how to talk to loved ones when there are differences of opinions about Trump. After that, from our archives, we hear about the value of fasting as part of Black August. Finally, with the 25th anniversary of 9/11 coming up, we hear about the prosecution of Yassin Aref and Mohammed Hossain in Albany. Hosts: Mark Dunlea; Joan Eason Engineer: Joan Eason

As we enter the third week of Black August, our annual Kemet [Ancient Egypt] Study Tour concludes as debates on the changing nature and process of formal education continue in the US. Our work of “Jailbreaking the Black University” offers a clear contrast to current academic discussions on the nature and potential of HBCUs. The Kemet Study Tour is an immersive space that centers inward-focused intergenerational study, reflection and exchange that empties into the beginning of the formal school year. Dr. Asa G. Hilliard III [Nana Baffour Amankwatia II]'s Sebayt [teaching] reminds us that doing what we want each other to know is the best form of teaching. This model places “back to school” in its proper context. Summer should not bring a pause in education. Instead, it offers unobstructed opportunities to practice a recentering of what should be our regular learning cycle. Jailbreaking the learning ecosystem allows us to bypass familiar institutional gatekeeping through centering community education, re-situating institutional learning spaces, including HBCUs, in order to interface with them in active feedback loops, creating the potential for dynamic, living and learning.Are you a member of Knarrative? If not, we invite you to join our community today by signing up at: https://www.knarrative.com. As a Knarrative subscriber, you'll gain immediate access to Knubia, our growing community of teachers, learners, thinkers, doers, artists, and creators. Together, we're making a generational commitment to our collective interests, work, and responsibilities. Join us at https://www.knarrative.com and download the Knubia app through your app store or by visiting https://community.knarrative.com.To shop Go to:TheGlobalMajorityMore from us:Follow on X: https://x.com/knarrative_https://x.com/inclasswithcarrFollow on Instagram IG / knarrative IG/ inclasswithcarr Follow Dr. Carr: https://www.drgregcarr.comhttps://x.com/AfricanaCarrFollow Karen Hunter: https://karenhuntershow.comhttps://x.com/karenhunter IG / karenhuntershowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How are hip hop and Black Liberation connected? In this special Black August edition of Rattling the Bars, former political prisoner and Black Panther Mansa Musa sits down with artist, producer, and "Panther Cub" Mopreme Shakur on the rooftop of a hotel in the nation's capital. Together, they explore Shakur's memoir, This Thug's Life, tracing the trajectory from the rise and fall of Black Power to the birth of hip hop through the eyes of the son of a Panther and the stepbrother of a legend.Additional links/info:Mopreme Shakur, Penguin Random House, This Thug's Life: An Unapologetically Black StoryCredits:Producer / Videographer / Editor: Cameron GranadinoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Follow us on:Bluesky: @therealnews.comFacebook: The Real News NetworkTwitter: @TheRealNewsYouTube: @therealnewsInstagram: @therealnewsnetworkBecome a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!

(Listen to this post as a podcast above)Welcome back to our Black August series. This week, I'm sharing how I know what I can and can't control and how that (and the Defying Gentrification Manifesto) are different based on what resources we all have. Let's tap in for the week!Defying Gentrification would be easy if I had a magic wand.People would have clean, reliable public transit at their door; they would have a basic, humane living situation, subsidized as needed, so that construction and operating costs are adjusted based on income.Said incomes would be equal and equitable, inclusive of reparations for communities marginalized by slavery and other underpayment schemes. Finally, people would love each other unconditionally, and that love would repair so many ideas about body autonomy, creativity, and freedom of movement and existence.But we live in the world we are in.Yet, I know that expressing these words on paper helps me visualize a better world and visualize how I can bring that better world out with both my unique gifts and despite my limitations.Introducing again, my Defying Gentrification Manifesto.I can have faith. I can create and cultivate. I can take care of myself. However, I need community care, infrastructure, access, and convenience to defy gentrification.So how does this connect with the circle of control?The circle of control has origins in several mental and emotional therapeutic practices, according to Therapist Aid.There are two circles, one inside of the other. Inside the circle are the things you can control, and outside of the circle are the things you can't control.Per the manifesto, I put faith, creation and cultivation, and self-care inside the circle. Community care, access, infrastructure, and convenience are outside.To make that determination, I used money. I need money for the things outside of the circle to defy gentrification, and I can do the things inside of the circle for free.Each person's circle of control is different. Just like your version of the Defying Gentrification Manifesto may be different, depending on what resources, energies, and life experiences you have. However, you should be mindful that you are listing things you do control, not bypassing things you don't want to control.If you are a real estate developer who wants to actually provide housing and build community, your manifesto and your circle of control will be different from mine.You have access to capital and probably expertise in building homes, so infrastructure, access, convenience, and community care would all be inside your circle.I can watch YouTubers who build houses. I could join a city program to teach me how to build homes. I could convince a bank to let me build an apartment building. But I haven't done those things before, and the barrier to entry for me doing them in the midnight hour, when I am in despair about not making enough money or being the kind of person who places want to hire to do a job, is high.However, I'm learning how to be a better prospector and resource-generator, so that I can cultivate and create those kinds of opportunities. But for right now. I can do that with yarn because I have so much of it, rather than wood or even my words.When I'm in despair, I can drive to the Canton Waterfront Park and park, then observe the Patapsco River, much like I used to drive to the Tanger Outlets at National Harbor to have prime access to the Potomac. Or I'd walk to the older areas of the Southwest waterfront and look out to the intersecton of the Anacostia and the Potomac.As my friend Phrie says often, water is the true gateway to our cities.Water often reminds us that it can take over the land whenever it feels like and that we can't always control it. When we try to control it, like what's happening with these over-indulging data centers, it becomes scarce.But the things we can control, and control in a way that enhances our natural spaces, then our community building, we absolutely should control.And i realize now that I don't need to despair when I don't get press calls or even the money I'd like to have.I can always type on this newsletter and send it out. I can make a portfolio website for free so you can see all that I have done. You all can go paid on said newsletter. I can make my own clothes, do my own hair, and cook my own food.And I can have faith that one day more things will fall into my circle of control and others will recognize what they need to be controlling, for our wellbeing.Next time, I'm going to talk about how I'm determined to continue to be visible in my work, so that folks don't discover that I was a Black queer feminist disabled urbanist from the South after my death, the way that June Jordan's contributions to urbanism are erased.Before you go, make plans to join me virtually at 7:30 pm Eastern on this Thursday, August 20 for the inaugural Making New Fantasies: A Workshop in the Pursuit of Defying Gentrification. Learn more and register here! We'll do this again, so stay tuned for more dates. And purchase a PDF copy of the full Playbook here. Get full access to Defying Gentrification with Kristen Jeffers at theblackurbanist.substack.com/subscribe

On this new episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast Omar Moore on David Crowley's win in Wisconsin. Also: Primary night review. And: The race problem that democratic socialists and white progressives have. Plus: The eclipse that eclipsed in Europe. FYI: The official Nolan Wells tip line phone number as published by Attorney Ben Crump is 888-991-1772. Please call if you have any information or saw anything re: Nolan Wells.ADVISORY: This episode contains foul language. Listener discretion is advised.Recorded August 12, 2026.Please donate to the official GoFundMe page for Nolan Xavier Wells: https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-loving-memory-of-nolan-xavier-wellsSubscribe on Substack: https://popcornreel.substack.comSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thepoliticratpodBUY MERCH FROM THE POLITICRAT STORE:https://the-politicrat.myshopify.comBUY BLACK!Patronize Black-owned businesses on Roland Martin's Black Star Network: https://shopblackstarnetwork.comBLACK-OWNED MEDIA MATTERS:(Watch Roland Martin Unfiltered daily M-F 6-8pm Eastern)https://youtube.com/rolandsmartin

In Session 335 of In Class With Carr, we continue Black August during our annual study tour of Kemet [Ancient Egypt] and the Nile Valley. Following pathways of liberatory intellectual work of previous generations of Africans engaged in Global Black Study helps us to resist current efforts to disrupt deeper collective study as well as to attempt to privatize and commodify broad access to information. Studying Kemet is a foundational element of the broader work of liberating Black people and all humanity from all forms of oppression.Are you a member of Knarrative? If not, we invite you to join our community today by signing up at: https://www.knarrative.com. As a Knarrative subscriber, you'll gain immediate access to Knubia, our growing community of teachers, learners, thinkers, doers, artists, and creators. Together, we're making a generational commitment to our collective interests, work, and responsibilities. Join us at https://www.knarrative.com and download the Knubia app through your app store or by visiting https://community.knarrative.com.To shop Go to:TheGlobalMajorityMore from us:Follow on X: https://x.com/knarrative_https://x.com/inclasswithcarrFollow on Instagram IG / knarrative IG/ inclasswithcarr Follow Dr. Carr: https://www.drgregcarr.comhttps://x.com/AfricanaCarrFollow Karen Hunter: https://karenhuntershow.comhttps://x.com/karenhunter IG / karenhuntershowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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8.3.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Faith Leaders Arrested Fighting Voter Suppression. 1,000 Marches Launch. Black Teen Sues Police It's Moral Monday. Faith leaders and activists were arrested this morning after a demonstration inside the Hart Senate Office Building. The group wanted to meet with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, but he refused to hear their opposition to voter suppression outlined in the so-called SAVE America Act. There's a rally happening right now to kick off the 100 Days of Mobilization and 1,000 Marches to the Polls in every state. We'll take you there live. A Black South Carolina teen caught in the crossfire between a suspect and a Myrtle Beach police officer during a 2025 shootout is suing for her injuries. As folks are getting ready to head back to school, we'll talk to an expert about the best option: trade school or a 4-year college. August is Black August, the commemoration dedicated to remembering Black political prisoners in the United States. And we'll talk to an OBG-YN about why Black women are waiting to have babies. Black Star Network Partner: Chapter Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. ____ Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for an unmissable celebration of Black August with Griot Baba Lumumba, a respected member of the Council of Elders at Umoja House in Washington, DC. This influential council is at the forefront of championing community issues, and Baba Lumumba will powerfully spotlight the legacy and significance of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense—a movement that continues to inspire the ongoing fight for justice and empowerment in our community. We’re also honored to welcome former New York Lawmaker Charles Barron. He’ll break down the pivotal Democratic primary races in Missouri and Michigan and deliver a crucial update on the Sahel nations’ courageous struggle for autonomy—issues that shape our world today. The Multi-talented researcher Keidi Awaudu will also discuss his book GAME THEORY FOR MASTER'S LEVEL STUDY: Mastering Moves, Outsmarting Opponents, and Winning the Future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Time for an Awakening” with Bro. Elliott & Bro. Richard, Sunday 08/02/2026 at 6:00 PM (EST). Part of this week's discussion was the opening of Black August 2026 and the report by Dr. Wes Bellamy on the Economic state of Black Men and Boys in the United States. As always, Open Forum addresses issues affecting Black people locally, nationally, and internationally, providing information, insight, and dialogue from a Black perspective.

Black August, an annual ritual introduced in the late 1970s as a period dedicated to African self-determination and collective political struggle, requires us to rethink sacrifice, rejuvenation and remembering. The month centers four grounding objectives: to study, fast, train, and fight. As with Kwanzaa, Black History Month and Juneteenth, every year these objectives reinforce the ongoing work for our liberation. Our collective study dedicated to reframing time and space, enhanced in this year of the US semiquincentennial, can approach Black August as a time for us to connect how our efforts can affect and potentially transform our current political landscape.Are you a member of Knarrative? If not, we invite you to join our community today by signing up at: https://www.knarrative.com. As a Knarrative subscriber, you'll gain immediate access to Knubia, our growing community of teachers, learners, thinkers, doers, artists, and creators. Together, we're making a generational commitment to our collective interests, work, and responsibilities. Join us at https://www.knarrative.com and download the Knubia app through your app store or by visiting https://community.knarrative.com.To shop Go to:TheGlobalMajorityMore from us:Follow on X: https://x.com/knarrative_https://x.com/inclasswithcarrFollow on Instagram IG / knarrative IG/ inclasswithcarr Follow Dr. Carr: https://www.drgregcarr.comhttps://x.com/AfricanaCarrFollow Karen Hunter: https://karenhuntershow.comhttps://x.com/karenhunter IG / karenhuntershowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Garveyite Brother Senghor Baye will report from Washington, D.C, while Chief Foday joins us live from Freetown, Sierra Leone. Together, they will lead a dynamic discussion—Black August & Garveyism: Honoring the Soledad Brothers & Marcus Garvey—shedding light on the legacies that continue to empower our community. After this powerful opening, Black political expert James Taylor will take the mic. Dr. Taylor will break down the National Urban League's State of Black America report and what the upcoming midterm elections mean for our future. This is your chance to gain invaluable insight and be part of a movement dedicated to progressSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this segment, A'Livija Mullins-Richard speaks with Marketa & Tyrone McCants, founders of Community Rising Project about their upcoming Black August Cookout next Saturday August 8th @ Prospect Park Pavilion 12-4pm. The McCants provide historical context behind the celebration of Black August as well as what attendees can expect at the cookout. Join them next saturday for a fun time including free food, free book bags and school supplies for children, games, activities, and family-friendly programming, Know Your Rights workshops and other community resources & more! Find out more about the work they do and or/get in touch at https://crpny.org or thecommunityrisingproject@gmail.com

For the rest of 2025, Adam Barnard is bringing you the FULL conversations from his year with ScreenRant and TheSportster that just never made it to the airwaves! From August 1st, here's his conversations from the SummerSlam 2025 Media Day with Aleister Black.Special thanks to 10th Ward Barbershop - Proudly serving the historic 10th Ward in Lawrenceville and surrounding areas, 10th Ward Barbershop is a full service barbershop offering quality haircuts, beard trims, and hot shaves. Schedule your appointment with Finn Balor and Corey Graves' favorite barbershop today.Host/Executive Producer: Adam BarnardAdditional Production/Narration: Sam KreppsEngineer: Carl PannellIntro Music: Carl PannellOutro Music/Musical Accompaniment: EnrichmentInstagram/X/Threads/Bluesky: @thisisgoober | @fndradiopodA Butts Carlton Media production. Butts Carlton, Proprietor.

Established by the Black Guerrilla Family in San Quentin Prison in 1979, Black August is an annual commemoration of the struggle for Black liberation and a time to remember the freedom fighters who have passed or who remain locked up in prison. In 2025, as fascism rises in the US and around the globe, what can the radical tradition of Black August teach us about keeping the fight for freedom alive in dark times? In this on-the-ground edition of Rattling the Bars, host Mansa Musa speaks with community organizers at a Black August event hosted by the Washington, DC, chapter of the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement (MXGM).Additional links/info:Malcolm X Grassroots Movement website, Facebook page, and InstagramMansa Musa & Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, “George Jackson's unfinished revolution”Mansa Musa, The Real News Network, “Black August and the fight to free political prisoners”Eddie Conway, The Real News Network, “Black August honors the legacy of militant rebellion”Credits:Producer / Videographer / Post-Production: Cameron GranadinoHelp us continue producing Rattling the Bars by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterFollow us on BlueskyLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast

In this episode, the hosts discuss the significance of Black August, emphasizing the importance of consistency in activism, the historical context of Black liberation movements, and the need for education and in-person connections in the fight for justice. They reflect on the challenges posed by social media and the necessity of courage in activism, while also highlighting the ongoing struggles for liberation and the power of community engagement.

As Black August comes to an end, the Albany Chapter of the Party for Socialism and Liberation is hosting a Black August Block Party on Saturday August 30. Samaiya Ibraheem spoke with Moses Nagel about the event.

Matthew and Firas join us this week to discuss Black August past and present. If you would like to contribute to Maria Lulu's fundraiser click here.

Black August greetings! We continue with Reclaiming the Truth about Black August Resistance and beyond. Black August is essential to our continued struggle for liberation, self-determination and New Afrikan community empowerment. The struggle relies on our Unity and informs the reason for the Black August Breaking of the Fast on the 31st. This episode builds the narrative to this final phase of the month-long practice, while paving the way for the continued practice throughout the year. Kan't stop, Won't stop All Power to the People Liberate Our Elders Free Africa! Free Palestine!

Welcome back to class! In this powerful episode of Teach the Babies, Dr. David J. Johns teaches a transformative lesson about Black August—a month of revolutionary love, principled resistance, and the long arc of our freedom struggle.From the prison walls where George Jackson was politicized and assassinated in 1971, to the contemporary attacks on Black mayors like Muriel Bowser and Karen Bass in 2025, Dr. Johns connects the dots between historical resistance and today's freedom fights. This isn't just Black history - it's Black present.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/teach-the-babies-w-dr-david-j-johns--6173854/support.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, we hear from Jamaica Miles of All of Us speak with Angelo “Justice” Maddox in their latest segment of the Black August series focusing on training. Then, Mark Dunlea speaks with Jason Webley of the Flotsam River Circus to talk about the group's work and upcoming shows in cities along the length of the Erie Canal and the Hudson River. Later on, retired National Weather Service meteorologist Hugh Johnson joins us to discuss Hurricane Erin, this month's erratic weather and what to expect from it this week. After that, we hear from Dierdre about her family's immigration story as part of the weekly segment Everybody Moves. Finally, EMPAC music curator Amadeus Julian Regucera joins us to discuss the TOPOS Music Festival taking place on August 28th, 29th, and 30th. Co-hosts: Lennox Apudo and Sean Bernyk.

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost; Sermon based on Romans 4:16-25. Preached at The First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn (https://linktr.ee/firstchurchbrooklyn). Podcast subscription is available at https://cutt.ly/fpcb-sermons or Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/4ccZPt6), Spotify, Amazon, Audible, Po....This item belongs to: audio/first-church-brooklyn-sermons.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3

This episode is dedicated to the life of Selamawit D. Terrefe, George Jackson and Jonathan Jackson. Rest in Power. Free Em All Join us for a very special Black August episode with our Black Loves, the only two light skin friends we have left: the illustrious Deme Brown (she/her), Brooklyn community advocate, screenwriter and director (@Demegawd_) and Dr. Isaiah Blake (he/him), Phd, East New York BK all-day, geography student at UC Berkeley and writer (IG: @isaiah.iman.blake) Questions to consider: If desire is a matter of life and death, if how you look determines if you live or die and how you live and die, what are we going to do? Since desire is currency the more you have, the more you the want the more valuable you are, what does that mean for our relationships, especially Black trans, non binary, agendr tgnc and queer people? How are people able to separate how they treat the people they are in relationship with and how they think about, view and in turn, treat others? What does social media necessitate in terms of how we perform accountability and connection to one another? -Interracial Dating and Partus Sequitur Ventrem -Black Revolutionary Love -Epstein Files and Noam Chomsky -Sites of Return Donate to the Celebration of Black Transwomen Cookout in NYC: www.gofundme.com/f/gia-love-x-ang…okout-fundraiser This is a listener supported, currently pay-wall free podcast. To support the continuation of this independent listener sponsored podcast and keep this g-thang ad free, consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/c/ihartericka or via Venmo: @Ericka-Hart, Paypal: ericka@ihartericka.com. Thank you!

Black August is a month of remembrance and resistance observed each August to honor Black freedom fighters, political prisoners, and the ongoing struggle against racial oppression. It began in the 1970s among incarcerated people in California's prisons.The month pays tribute to those who have resisted slavery, colonialism, and mass incarceration, while also serving as a time for study, reflection, and solidarity with liberation movements worldwide. We speak today with Kalonji Changa, author of the bestselling book, “How to Build a People's Army” and organizer of thepeoplesarmy.org. He's also co-producer of the documentary “Organizing is the New Cool.” — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Remembrance and Resistance: Black August w/ Kalonji Changa appeared first on KPFA.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Mark Dunlea who speaks with Robert Ciesielski of the NYS Sierra Club Energy Committee; Michael Richardson of Third Act Upstate; Jeanne Bergman of Sane Energy Project; and Anne Erling of Albany of the Climate Reality Project about the New York Power Authority which is holding hearings on its proposal to build 7 GW of renewable electricity to meet the mandates of the Build Public Renewables Act Then, we have a clip from the Black August series by All of Us, this segment focusing on the importance of study. Later on, you'll hear from Joseph Piasek, founder of WIOX 91.3 FM in Roxbury, NY, as he talks with Caelan McPherson about the resilience of local radio and its role in keeping communities connected. After that, Blake Whitbeck and Will Johnson are in the studio to promote 2 recurring shows. They sit down with host Juan Pantaleon to talk details while Will confronts him live on air about their relationship Drama. Finally, Thom Francis introduces us to Bob Sharkey, a local poet and short fiction writer. He is a board member of the Hudson Valley Writers Guild serving in many capacities over the years.

Black August greetings! During this episode on Black August FLEA Day 21 commemorating George Jackson with a 24-hour fast, and reclaiming the truth about Black August, we hear the 2012 interview by Naji Mujahid with Kumasi, the official historian of the Black August Organizing Committee, speaking about the origins of the California Prison Movement and the why and meaning behind Black August. This is powerful and crucial truth-telling essential and relevant to the ongoing struggle for our Liberation, and our Humanity. Kan't stop, Won't stop All Power to the People Liberate Our Elders Free Africa! Free Palestine!

This week, we're sharing a recent interview with anarchist prisoner Malik Muhammad. Malik is 3 years into a 10 year concurrent federal and Oregon sentence for alleged use of molotov cocktails during the 2020 uprising and is currently incarcerated at the Snake River Detention Facility, in the hole. We speak about Malik's politicization, their case, realities and organizing in the Oregon prison system, keeping connections with the outside, Malik's writing and inspiration. You can find more about their case and at malikspeaks.noblogs.org and you can find their support's mastodon at https://kolektiva.social/@malikspeaks . You can write Malik via: Malik Muhammad #23935744 Snake River Correctional Institution 777 Stanton Blvd Ontario, OR 97914-8335

Join us for an inspiring and informative session with the President General of the Universal African People’s Organization, Zaki Baruti. He will honor Black August and delve into the impactful legacy of Marcus Garvey. Zaki will also shed light on the Trump administration’s attempts to federalize Washington, D.C., along with the significant changes happening in Burkina Faso. Before Zaki takes the mic, community activist Ron Moten will passionately respond to the views of Donald Trump and Mayor Bowser regarding the administration’s push to take control of the District. Additionally, our Math Guru, Akil Parker, will share his insights. Additionally, don’t miss the reflections of Brother Amde from the Watts Prophets as he commemorates this week’s 60th anniversary of the Watts uprising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black August was started in the 1970's by incarcerated men marking the long fight for black liberation including the fact that Marcus Garvey's birthday, the first enslaved Africans landed here in 1619, the Haitian Revolution all took place in August. To celebrate the month, All of Us will be hosting a series of conversations about the different facets of Black August. The first session featured All of Us co-founder, Jamaica Miles hosting Patrick Stephens to discuss the value of fasting.

Get ready for an exciting opportunity to engage with thought leaders in our community! On Thursday morning, renowned scholar and activist Professor James Small will be in our classroom to share invaluable insights from his recent trip to Kemet. He will delve into the vital topics of Pan-Africanism and Spirituality, offering a fresh perspective that you won't want to miss. Before Professor Small takes the mic, join us for an enlightening session with Sadiki Kambon from Nubian Circles. Additionally, DC activist Dr. Kokayi Patterson will lead a powerful panel presentation on Black August, shedding light on its significance and relevance today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Black August 2025! And We are two FLEA days into commemorating its 46th year. Last year We laid down some powerful work to educate the public, tell the truth and share the tenets and practice of Black August which serve to uplift and empower the People toward liberation and self-determination. This work endures and seeks to preserve its integrity, and remains as crucial as ever. (We'll hear excerpts from last year's Prison Focus airing as nube is in Africa.). We will continue to pay tribute to our beloved New Afrikan Brotha Yafeu Iyapo, the embodiment of revolutionary love who transitioned to the ancestors June 24, 2025, Rest in Power, Brotha. We will bear witness to the expression of the seven principles of Ma'at: Truth, Justice, Harmony, Balance, Order and propriety and the powerful show of Unity and Love we have for one another, but that is so often vilified, manipulated, criminalized and distorted. This tribute, this spiritual acknowledgment and love up, is manifest through the Ministry of Never Forget, Never Again, Never Alone, created in the loving partnership between Queen Makini Iyapo, surviving on this earthly plane, and her husband, Yafeu Iyapo, and carries forward his legacy. Husband, son, brother, uncle, comrade, friend, mentor, fighter, lover of life and unapologetic New Afrikan Revolutionary Nationalist Yafeu Iyapo lives on in us and with us. Through story and song we maintain our connection with you beloved Ya, One Love. These current tributes come from: Brotha Gha'is, Brotha Mutope, Brotha Geno and Brotha Samaki. Kan't stop, Won't stop All Power to the People Liberate Our Elders Free Africa! Free Palestine!

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to celebrate Black August with the insightful Pan-Africanist Dr. David Horne this Monday morning! Dr. Horne will shed light on the pressing situation in the Sahel nations and delve into the Trump Administration’s response to the significant actions taken by the UK, Canada, and France to recognize a Palestinian state. Plus, he’ll offer a critical analysis of the challenges currently facing the Democratic Party. Before Dr. Horne takes the mic, Garveyite Senghor Baye will provide aSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We review the 2024 Democratic National Convention and its emphasis on “unity,” “joy” and “multicultural patriotism” as Trump and the GOP intensify their voter-suppression gamble on selling a vision of a white nationalist patriarchy and the international landscape that could alter the race continues to shift. The third Saturday in Black August comes one day after the United Nations' “International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition,” established in 1998 to mark the night of August 22-23 1791, which marks the beginning of the Haitian Revolution. Our framing question this week: What might it mean to project the vision of “Black to an American future?”JOIN KNARRATIVE: https://www.knarrative.com it's the only way to get into #Knubia, where these classes areheld live with a live chat.To shop Go to:TheGlobalMajorityMore from us:Knarrative Twitter: https://twitter.com/knarrative_Knarrative Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knarrative/In Class with Carr Twitter: https://twitter.com/inclasswithcarrSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Returning from Kemet [Egypt], this week's session draws its title and focus from Black August's admonition to “study, fast, train and fight.” As 2024's tumultuous and transformative season of world and US politics continues to unfold, we ask ourselves the critical question raised by Africana Cultural Meaning-Makers from Earth Wind and Fire to Michael Jackson, among many others: Do we remember the time? JOIN KNARRATIVE: https://www.knarrative.com it's the only way to get into #Knubia, where these classes areheld live with a live chat.To shop Go to:TheGlobalMajorityMore from us:Knarrative Twitter: https://twitter.com/knarrative_Knarrative Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knarrative/In Class with Carr Twitter: https://twitter.com/inclasswithcarrSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The prolific historian Gerald Horne joins us to discuss his new book that explores some of the themes of what is known as Black August.

The prolific historian Gerald Horne joins us to discuss his new book that explores some of the themes of what is known as Black August.

Too Black returns to the show to discuss the case of the Pendleton 2, the story of John “Balagoon” Cole and Christopher “Naeem” Trotter, the leaders of the Indiana prison uprising that rescued Lincoln "Lokmar" Love from being brutalized and killed by prison guards, exposed Pendleton's dehumanizing conditions, and unleashed the vindictive wrath of the Indiana Department of Correction. Together, he and Breht discuss the backstory, the legal case and trial, the absurdly long prison sentences they recieved, the KKK-affiliated "Sons of Light" operating amongst the prison guards, The Black Dragons, prison organizing, solitary confinement, how you can help the Pendleton 2 directly, the powerful legacy of George Jackson, the unacceptable and inhuman conditions of American prisons, the Black Alliance for Peace's "Black August" events, and more!   You can donate directly to campaign to free the Pendleton 2 HERE Watch the documentary "The Pendleton 2: They Stood Up" for free on YT HERE Check out Too Black's website HERE Here are previous episodes discussed during this converation, including the latest episode of the Black Myths Podcast, which you can find on your preferred podcast app:   Laundering Black Rage: Capitalism, Empire, and The Mechanics of Co-optation All Power to the People: The Kevin Rashid Johnson Interview Myth: Black August is a Celebration (w/ Christopher "Naeem" Trotter)   Follow Rev Left on IG   Outro Song: "Police State" by Dead Prez