Black August: The History, Culture and Practice w Mama Ayanna Mashama

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1. Black August and The Millions for Prisoners March | Moorbey'z Blog

   August 13, 2017

   […] In THIS important interview veteran activist Mama Ayanna Mashama can be heard describing the history and purpose of Black August, particularly its origins in commemorating the freedom struggle as conducted by those, “behind the prison walls.”  But essentially Black August is an important time to remember not only the particular legacy and history of African liberation in this country, on this continent, on this hemisphere, but the unfinished business associated with that struggle.  Black August is about having the struggle as waged by the most militant in that tradition become the standard by which we judge our current moment and assess our condition, preparation, organization and political education so that we can be better prepared for the continuation of that struggle. […]

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2. Black August and The Millions for Prisoners March – iMiXWHATiLiKE!

   August 7, 2017

   […] THIS important interview veteran activist Mama Ayanna Mashama can be heard describing the history and […]

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3. Our Continuing Super Funky Tribute to Black August! | imixwhatilike!

   August 8, 2013

   […] week we kept up the Black August theme by airing interviews with Mama Ayanna Mashama, Kamau Franklin and Jonathan Stith – National Organizer of the Malcolm X Grassroots […]

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