Black August, rooted in the legacy of George Jackson and Black liberation struggles, is now a month-long observance honoring Black resistance, political prisoners, and truth-telling in U.S. history. As calls grow to reexamine national holidays, scholars and community leaders urge deeper engagement with Black-led narratives through education, activism, and cultural remembrance.
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3rd session of Permanent Forum on People of African Descent convenes in Geneva
The Third Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent convened in Geneva, Switzerland, to develop international policy recommendations for the UN, including recommendations to address systemic racism, reparatory justice, and sustainable development.