0:08 – Black August is a month of reflection on the countless examples of Black resistance to colonial oppression and is seen as a time to commemorate black resistance and to honor political prisoners. For more on Black August we speak with Kalonji Jama Changa (@Kalonjichanga), East Coast Coordinator of the Black August Organizing Committee and author of How to Build a People’s Army.
0:34 – For the month of August we’ll be highlighting specific political prisoners, starting with the case of one of the longest held political prisoners, Leonard Peltier. We’re joined by Larry Hildes, Civil Rights Lawyer with the National Guild and Lead Counsel for Leonard Peltier.