Black August, Hip-Hop and Political Symbolism

Prison has long been central to the maintenance of a racial, social and class structure in the United States. Prisons are used like society’s credit card. Societal contradictions which generate enormous wealth and inequality are masked by mass incarcerating those forcibly removed as a result just as credit cards mask the contradiction of stagnant wages for labor and enormous production of goods, services and wealth for bosses and owners. Thus, prisons, jails and their captives (both real and employed) are everywhere.

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George Jackson: Releasing The Dragon

*Cover art by Kevin “Rashid” Johnson A “video mixtape” tribute to George Jackson (b. September 23, 1941 – d. August 21, 1971) edited by Bashi Rose and Produced/Directed by Jared Ball with original music and arrangements from jazz drummer Billy Kilson, Tim Hicks of the Cornel West Theory, Hec Dolo, Andre McKnight, Jake Freeman, and Bashi Rose and readings, commentary and…

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