The extraordinary video showcased on this webpage is about Black August, a month to remember and celebrate Black resistance and activism.
The speaker of the video, Felice León, explains the history of Black August. It began in the 1970s to honor George Jackson, a Black revolutionary who was killed during a prison rebellion. Black August is a time to remember other important dates in Black history, including the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in America and the Haitian Revolution.
The video highlights several significant events in Black history that happened in August. For instance, the Haitian Revolution which led to the establishment of the first Black republic in the world, and the March on Washington where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech.
The video also talks about the importance of Black August. It argues that Black August is a time to challenge the systems that continue to oppress Black people. It emphasizes that Black liberation is an achievable goal and calls on people to keep fighting for a future when all Black lives matter.
The video ends with a call to action to amplify the message of Black power and keep the revolutionary flame burning.