Black August Resistance 2020 

Black August originated in the California prison system in the 1970's to honor fallen Freedom Fighters Jonathan Jackson, George Jackson, William Christmas, James McClain and Khatari Gaulden. Over the years, Black August incorporated the heroic acts of resistance of Black people in the Western Hemisphere, like the launch of the Haitian revolution in August 1791. 

Black August is dedicated to fortifying our minds, bodies and spirits in the pursuit of liberation. This entails engaging in joint study, joint exercise, joint fasting, and community sharing.

Black August Los Angeles, Community Movement Builders, and Cooperation Jackson are cooperating for Black August Resistance 2020 to provide a revolutionary perspective on the tradition and link it with transformative community organization. We encourage everyone to join us for these critical events throughout the month of August to commemorate and advance the tradition.

Thursday, August 13th 

The Legacy of Black August

7 pm est/4 pm pst 

Thursday, August 20th

Building a Revolutionary Program

7 pm est/4 pm pst 

Thursday, August 27th 

Building Black and Brown Unity

7 pm est/4 pm pst 

These forums will be broadcast live on the Facebook pages of Black August Los Angeles (@BlackAugustLACalendar), Community Movement Builders (@CommunityMVT) and Cooperation Jackson (@CooperationJackson). 

For more information contact Cooperation Jackson at cooperationjackson@gmail.com.