THE REVISION AND ORIGIN OF BLACK AUGUST by Kiilu Nyasha (2012) “As a slave, the social phenomenon that engages my consciousness is, of course, revolution.” (George L. Jackson) The Revision of Black August 2012 marks the 33rd anniversary of Black August, first organized to honor our fallen freedom fighters, George and Jonathan Jackson, James McClain, William Christmas, Khatari Gaulden, and sole survivor of the August 7, 1970 Courthouse Slave Rebellion, [...]