Repost • @snap4freedom We love you, Mike. We never stopped loving you and we'll never forget you either. The Black August Timeline August 9, 2014 - The Death of Mike Brown & the Ferguson Uprisings "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" was never more prominent than the day Mike Brown was shot. And the Ferguson Uprisings showed their community and the World that there is no peace if there is no justice. We pay homage to the organizers and activists who showed up and showed out in Ferguson and let those of us outside of Missouri witness firsthand the injustices of the police that happened not only on August 9th but the days after as well. #mikebrown #nojusticenopeace #handsupdontshoot #blacklivesmatter #blackaugust #organizers #blackorganizers #fergusonuprisings #ferguson

Repost from @mvmnt4blklives • Black August is an acknowledgment and commemoration of the countless organizers, activists, and freedom fighters who sacrificed their freedom and lives in the struggle for Black liberation. Every Black August we honor freedom fighters and political prisoners who put their lives on the line to defend the self-determination of Black communities. August is an exceptional month for Black people and Black power building. Revolutionary moments such as the Watts Uprising, Haitian Revolution, Nat Turner Rebellion, Fugitive Slave Law Convention, and March on Washington all happened in August. Regrettably, women political prisoners don’t receive as much support or media attention & that needs to change. We can’t forget former political prisoners like the women of the Move 9, current political prisoners like Rev. Joy Powell or folks facing charges such as Tiana Arata. Black TGNCI family is essential to our fight for liberation, but they are the most at risk for extreme violence at the hands of the US carceral system. Black TGNCI prisoners have higher interactions with law enforcement due to biases, increasing risk during political resistance. Over 50 years after the 1st #BlackAugust, groups like @MXGMNational & New Afrikan Independence Movement continue the legacy. Ee honor the legacies of freedom fighters who languish in cages or have been killed by the state, and continue to fight for their freedom. The more than 80 anti-protest bills introduced in 2021 illustrate that some policymakers are hungry to stop us from building power. To build power we must organize. Organizing is fundamental to Black liberation. Text “Power” to 90975 to join us

Repost • @bayareadreamdefenders 04/25 • 6pm • St Pete City Hall. Convicting a murderer never has and never will be justice. We deserve more. George Floyd and Ma’Khia Bryant deserve more. Let’s gather as we grieve and honor the Black and brown lives lost to police violence, while we collectively build towards a more just future. Before the vigil, we will start with a brief #WeKeepUsSafe training. Please, bring 3 friends with you—we are safer with large numbers. #WeAreTheOnesWeveBeenWaitingFor #WeProtectUs #AbolitionIsTheFuture

Repost • @advancementproject We hope that today's guilty verdict might bring some form of peace and healing to George Floyd’s family and friends, who have suffered irreparable harm and loss at the hands of Derek Chauvin and the Minneapolis Police Department. However, we know that a guilty verdict will not prevent the next act of police violence from occurring. Chauvin may have been held accountable for this murder, but we must continue to hold the system of policing accountable as well.

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Repost from @soyouwanttotalkabout Abolition vs Defund: where do you stand?

Join us tomorrow via Zoom!!! Register at https://bit.ly/2020ppa . Let’s transform our local community 🙏🏾

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Even though we didn't get the result that we hoped for here, we love our state and will never give up on the people of Florida. Today, we are more determined than ever to count on us, to keep fighting year-round for our communities, to lead Florida into new terrain. This Saturday, November 7th, we are taking the streets to be in community, to heal, and collect our energy so we can keep fighting to keep our families and communities safe. #CountOnUsFL #CountEveryVote #FloridaForALL #FloridaFightBack #MovementStPete #StPeteProtest

Election Day is tomorrow and we’re coming together after the polls close to watch the votes come in and converse with some community organizers! Cast your ballot and then join us at Iberian Rooster at 8pm. RSVP at bit.ly/electionnightflorida and bring your mask! #EveryVoteCounts

Y’all. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. Pinellas County is lagging behind others in early voting. Every day, the number of people voting for our current fascist president is increasing. WE have the power to stop him from being re-elected, so let’s make sure our neighbors make their voices count by VOTING! Voting alone will never liberate us, but it gives us the chance to get rid of 45 so we can really start the work of liberation. I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!! If you want to get involved over the next 4 days until Election Day, DM us for more information on a plethora of opportunities, some of them paid! We got this, and we got US ✊🏾

‼️‼️CHANGE OF PLANS ‼️‼️ For safety reasons, we will not have a march at 6pm tomorrow in St Pete. Instead, we will support Tampa’s #EndSARS march at 12pm. Show up to march with us as we fight for global Black liberation 🙌🏾❤️ please DM us if you need a ride!!