What is Black August?

6400 University Drive South,Omaha NE 68182

22 August, 2022

Description

Black August is a time to lift up the revolutionaries who fought for Black liberation and were unjustly treated as enemies of the state - some of whom remain "political prisoners" today. Join us to learn more about this movement and how it is intertwined with mass incarceration in Nebraska and the U.S. The program will include short presentations and group discussions. This is a hybrid event - when registering, choose whether you will participate via Zoom or in person. Presenters and facilitators: Terri L. Crawford, JD, University of Nebraska at Omaha Community Fellow - Addressing Redlining through Community Engagement; Adjunct faculty, Department of Black Studies and Criminology and Criminal Justice Preston Love, Jr., MPS, Founder: CEO, Black Votes Matter Institute of Community Engagement, DBA 4urban.org; Adjunct faculty, UNO Department of Black StudiesBarry Thomas, BCT Partners, LLC, Senior Consultant for HR and Diversity, Equity and InclusionBlack August resources The History Behind Black August, Explained Video: Black August and George Jackson