He helped organize other prisoners, leading study groups and forming the prison's Black Panther chapter. He published two books that gained wide readership outside prison walls—"Soledad Brother" and "Blood in My Eye."
While incarcerated, Jackson dedicated himself to political study. He learned about class injustice, the inequities of capitalism, and the importance of revolution by reading works by leaders like Marx, Lenin, Mao, and Frantz Fanon. He became a Field Marshal of the Black Panther Party in prison.
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In the 1970s, California's prison system became a battleground for Black liberation. And this moment of resistance was sparked by George Jackson, a young and influential organizer. In 1960, he was arrested at 18 years of age after being accused of stealing $70 at a gas station.
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Crispus Attucks
Crispus Attucks’ name graces several monuments, buildings and other dedications inspired by his life. Here is a black and white photograph of the Crispus Attucks Center in Greenwich, Connecticut, which was a community organization formally started in 1941.
An engraving entitled "Attack and take of the Crête-à-Pierrot (4 - 24 March 24, 1802)” by Auguste Raffet and Ernst Hébert. The Battle of Crête-à-Pierrot was a major battle during the period where French attempted to regain control of Saint-Domingue. Image Source: NMAAHC
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Haiti Independence Day
On January 1, 1804, in the port city of Gonaïves, Jean-Jacques Dessalines stood before a crowd and declared that they were free. Once a French colony named Saint-Domingue, they were now an independent nation, the second in the Western Hemisphere.
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Black culture–particularly African American culture–has deeply influenced much of the music in the U.S. The earliest forms of Black musical expression in America were spirituals, which combined Christian psalms with African music styles and told the story of slavery's hardships.
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Day 1
The Jerry Rescue became a defining moment for the abolitionist movement. Syracuse residents began mockingly calling out "Where's Jerry?" when they saw slavecatchers in town. The city declared October 1 as Jerry Rescue Day and held annual commemorations.
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Thank you Mr. Murphy. Once again calling them out. We need much more of this.
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