The origins of BLACK AUGUST If the name George Jackson doesn’t ring a bell, then you’ve probably never heard of or celebrated Black August. George Jackson, one of the founding members of the Black Guerrilla Family, was also a member of the Black Panther Party. Jackson, born in 1941 in Chicago, was raised in California, placed in juvenile detention centers from 12, and was eventually imprisoned for a trumped-up...
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With the new Arizona law that makes it illegal to film police officers within 8ft, observers, activists, and organizers who risk their lives and freedom to document injustice by capturing video and photographing police procedures will need to use ingenuity and technology to continue their efforts. In our current social climate, Social Justice Warriors must be outfitted with the latest technology and gear to document situations in real-time. Here...
Ahmaud Arbery isn’t the first Black person to be hunted down and killed by white terrorist. We know about Trayvon because of the 911 call, as we know about Ahmaud because of the subsequent video. However, I know with my entire being that so many more Black people who have been found shot dead with no murder suspects, where killed by white supremacist.
If it wasn’t for gospel music I wouldn’t have graduated from high school. Let me explain. As an adult, I now know that I’ve suffered from ADHD for most of my life. I learned certain hacks to help me get by along the way, one of those hacks is listening to music to help me concentrate, more specifically, gospel music. I’ve also sung in church choirs most of my...
On January 6, 2020, the Black News Channel is set to launch with a broad distribution market across the US. According to their website, “Black News Channel is an independent network that is minority-owned and operated, and it will be the nation’s only provider of 24/7 cable news programming dedicated to covering the unique perspective of African American communities.” However, at first glimpse of their marketing materials, we can...
