Not a lot of people are aware of what Black August is and why we celebrate it. If you’re one of those people allow us to introduce you.

Black August originated in the California penal system to honor fallen Freedom Fighters, who we now know as the San Quentin Six, who were accused of participating in an August 21, 1971 escape attempt that left six people dead, including George Jackson, a co-founder of the Black Guerrilla Family. 

Unlike the commercialized Black History Month we all know, the month of Black August acknowledges the fallen comrades that die, sacrifice and struggle for the self-determination and liberation of the Black community. 👏🏾

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Lacee is a student at the University of Baltimore where she is pursuing her Bachelor's degree in psychology. Lacee works on design projects and social media at Wide Angle. She found great interest in media-making after working on various projects from design to photography to video.