Black August and The Millions for Prisoners March
Black August and The Millions for Prisoners March Jared A. Ball “When the prison doors are opened, the real dragon will fly out.” – Ho Chi Minh “This is it gentlemen, the dragon has come.” – George Jackson “Got to be real.” – Cheryl Lynn This is my favorite time of year because we get…
Read moreBlack 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.
Read moreBlack August and Reggae for the Young
Sam Jam, co-host with Soul Rebel of the hot new Roots, Rock, Reggae show in Takoma Park, MD WOWD 94.3 FM, interviewed me today about Black August. It was a fun, kids-friendly discussion of that history!
Read moreThe False Equivalence of Armed Conflict
Dhoruba bin-Wahad, formerly of the Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Army, joined us once again to assess media distortions of armed struggle. We discussed the history of the Black Liberation Army, armed struggle, media narratives regarding violence, plus praise of and advice for #BlackLivesMatter and related activists.
Read moreGeorge 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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