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Full Circle – August 19, 2022 – Black August Commemoration

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The month is August, the year is 2022.    Since 1979, August has been a time, particularly in the black community, to commemorate black freedom fighters, to honor political prisoners, to condemn the horrific conditions of U.S. prisons, and to highlight black resistance against racial oppression.

Observers of Black August call for the immediate release of all political prisoners, including Leonard Peltier and Mumia Abu-Jamal.

Tonight on Full Circle we’ll hear

     -A Black News Channel report about the history & impact of 

       Black August  

     -Poetic expression from the Daughters of Yam  

     -Archival Full Circle segments about Black August history + the   

      black experience

Hard Knock Radio

The Study: The History of Black August

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We speak with organizers Monifa Bandele and Kali Akuno about the history and purpose of Black August. Black August originated in the concentration camps (prisons) of California in 1979 and its’ roots come from that history of resistance by Black/New African/African brothers in those prisons. It’s original and unchanging purpose is to: Honor and commemorate the … Continued

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George Jackson and Black August

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we present, The Struggle Inside: The Murder of George Jackson, a program about the modern anti-prison movement, produced by The Freedom Archives. This year marks the 38th anniversary of Black August, first originated in the California prisons to honor fallen Freedom Fighters, George and Jonathan Jackson, Khatari Gaulden, James McClain, and William Christmas. Jonathan Jackson … Continued

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Fund Drive Special: Prisons on Fire: George Jackson, Attica & Black Liberation

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Friday is the 45th anniversary of the 1971 Attica Prison uprising. Twenty-nine prisoners and ten hostages were killed when police took back control of the facility after inmates resisted state repression, demanding better conditions. To mark the occasion in 2016, we’ll broadcast the CD Prisons on Fire: George Jackson, Attica & Black Liberation produced by … Continued

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Hugo “Yogi” Pinell

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On Wednesday, Hugo Pinell, 71, was killed and 11 inmates were treated for stab wounds when fighting broke out at California State Prison-Sacramento. Pinell, in jail since 1965, had been serving three life sentences. On today’s program we speak with long-time activist, journalist and former Black Panther member Kiilu Nyasha about the life and death … Continued