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Black August originated in the concentration camps of California to honor fallen Freedom Fighters, Jonathan Jackson, George Jackson, William Christmas, James McClain and Khatari Gaulden. Jonathan Jackson was gunned down outside the Marin County California courthouse on August 7, 1970 as he attempted to liberate three imprisoned Black Liberation Fighters: James McClain, William Christmas and Ruchell Magee.


Ruchell Magee is the sole survivor of that armed rebellion. He is the former co-defendant of Angela Davis and has been locked down for 40 years, most of it in solitary confinement. George Jackson was assassinated by prison guards during a Black prison rebellion at San Quentin on August 21, 1971. Three prison guards were also killed during that rebellion and prison officials charged six Black and Latino prisoners with the death of those guards. These six brothers became known as the San Quentin Six. To honor these fallen soldiers the brothers who participated in the collective founding of Black August wore black armbands on their left arm and studied revolutionary works, focusing on the works of George Jackson…

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WEB 2.0 EDUCATION. Dedicated to Implementing the Teachings of Our Elders and Ancestors. Mission TO Represent the interests and concerns of all Learners and Teacher at RBG Communiversity, TO Bring together all aspects of New Afrikan (Black) peoples life for the purpose of improving our social, political, economic, educational and moral condition in America, TO Encourage unity among our elders and youth, and the Afrikan Family, Community and Nation at large, TO Discourage and abate socio-structural, institutional and individual acts and symbols of white supremacy / racism. TO Heighten awareness and coalitions between all people, regardless of race, sex, religion, or national origin when said groups are willing to work in our best interest and TO promote a Hip-Hop-Black Liberation spirit of academic excellence, prestige and scholarship. Description This Educational Program and Research Project is Dedicated to Further Building the Hip Hop--Black Liberation Movement Connection by Integrating Conscious Digital Edutainment with A Scholarly Self Directed Learning Environment.

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