#blackaugust2020

SO WHAT EXACTLY IS BLACK AUGUST??? #BLACKAUGUST is a time to honor the spirit of those who went to war against this country before us. 💪🏾 A month of standing with political prisoners and prisoners of war. The core tenets of Black August are to FAST, STUDY, TRAIN and FIGHT 🔥 Black August began in California prisons in 1979 and it began being practiced by Black freedom fighters throughout the country.  August covers a vast history of the Black struggle against America, with each day recalling a pivotal moment in the history of Black existence. Pivotal moments such as the first Africans arrival in Jamestown on August 20, 1619, the beginning of The Haitian Revolution on August 22, 1791, the murder of 14 year-old Emmett Till on August 28, 1955 and death of unarmed teen, Mike Brown on August 9, 2014 are just a few events tied to Black history in the month of August. We are asking you to join hundreds of us from around the country in Fasting, Studying, and Training as @blackmenbuild continues to lay our foundation. We'll be sharing education and history all month on our Instagram.  Get involved throughout the month. VISIT: bit.ly/blackaugust2020. #blackmensmile #georgejackson #blackaugust #freeallpoliticalprisoners #blackaugust2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/CDXamlPgjRX/?igshid=o590djtzvy8a

✊🏿🙌🏿📸 #ArtIsAWeapon #BlackAugust “Ancestors Prepare For Battle” #Photograph by @creolemaroon for "BLATANT – a zine on Art, Beauty & Rage," Volume One. Issue One. August 2020. Presented by @artistasfirstresponder • • Reposted from @artistasfirstresponder 8.31.2020 - A BLATANT LOVE is given freely. As the Sun sets on this final day of #BlackAugust2020 – a tradition of that originates in the prison system to honor fallen freedom fighters murdered at the hands of the State, we want to echo that we must continue to reimagine freedom, organize, fight, and win our liberation. We know that ARTISTS play an integral role in the design, execution and amplification of the strategy and success of the Movement and that Black womxn and femmes are vital participants in the unbroken line of resistance and sacrifice throughout history. We offer you our whole selves and as part of our #artspractice which never stops, never sleeps, never ends – pandemic be damned! This inaugural issue of BLATANT – a zine on Art, Beauty & Rage presented by @artistasfirstresponder exclusively features the art work of #Blackwomen whose creative practices heal communities and save lives. Volume One. Issue One. #BlackAugust @b_u_s_h_m_a_m_a @creolemaroon @HouseFullOfBlackWomen @jessicacaremoor @justuskitchen @bluekaza @tar_babyyyy @reginasdoor @samevernon @sonyareneetaylor @asyaabdrahman @blublakwomyn @lynneedenise @waheedpix BLATANT (zine) is produced by Founder/Editor/Creative Director @blublakwomyn Editorial Production Manager @uniqgrace Graphics/layout Editor #justincarder (Cover Photography: “Ancestors Prepare For Battle” by @creolemaroon) #blatant #blatantlove #blatantrage #blatantbeauty #blatantjoy #blackaugust #august2020 #blacklivesmatter #bipoc #blackhistory #abolition #PrisonIndustrialComplex #blackwomen #blackwomxn #blackart #blackwomenartists #artistasfirstresponder #artistsareessentialworkers #BlackAugust2021 #BlackGirlArtGeeks https://www.instagram.com/p/CSD2hr3ApjV/?utm_medium=tumblr

A BLATANT LOVE is given freely. As the Sun sets on this final day of #BlackAugust2020 – a tradition of that originates in the prison system to honor fallen freedom fighters murdered at the hands of the State, we want to echo that we must continue to reimagine freedom, organize, fight, and win our liberation. We know that ARTISTS play an integral role in the design, execution and amplification of the strategy and success of the Movement and that Black womxn and femmes are vital participants in the unbroken line of resistance and sacrifice throughout history. We offer you our whole selves and as part of our #artspractice which never stops, never sleeps, never ends – pandemic be damned! This inaugural issue of BLATANT – a zine on Art, Beauty & Rage presented by @artistasfirstresponder exclusively features the art work of #Blackwomen whose creative practices heal communities and save lives. Limited Edition Printed Copies for Sale and FREE PDF Download Are Available. Info/Link in Bio. Volume One. Issue One. #BlackAugust @b_u_s_h_m_a_m_a @creolemaroon @HouseFullOfBlackWomen @jessicacaremoor @justuskitchen @bluekaza @tar_babyyyy @reginasdoor @samevernon @sonyareneetaylor @asyaabdrahman @blublakwomyn @lynneedenise @waheedpix BLATANT (zine) is produced by Founder/Editor/Creative Director @blublakwomyn Editorial Production Manager @uniqgrace Graphics/layout Editor #justincarder #blatant #blatantlove #blatantrage #blatantbeauty #blatantjoy #blackaugust #august2020 #blacklivesmatter #bipoc #blackhistory #abolition #PrisonIndustrialComplex #blackwomen #blackwomxn #blackart #blackwomenartists #artistasfirstresponder #artistsareessentialworkers (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEk4kC7Fk8j/?igshid=1hgtwt3mgxcz5

Much love to my comrade @stic ::: Organize or Perish!!!! This is an all hands on deck effort!!! Tune in tomorrow on @blackmenbuild IG LIVE 10AM EST ::: Dead Prez and BMB. AN INTRO TO MEDITATION 🙌🏾🌿 Led by @stic of @deadprez, in collaboration with @rbgfitclub 💪🏾TOMORROW 8/5 @ 10AM EST. The core tenets of Black August are to FAST. STUDY. TRAIN. FIGHT. Having a holistic approach to wellness and mental/physical fitness is crucial to @stic’s practice. He’ll be walking us through the basics of meditation and the purpose it serves in observing #BLACKAUGUST. Tune in tomorrow to our IG Live 🔥 share with your community! #Blackaugust2020 #blackaugustresistance https://www.instagram.com/p/CDekYUUBOfQ/?igshid=x2n5icenlcbm