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Black August Commemoration on Aug 23rd from 5 to 7 pm
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Black August Resources

History Black August: The Untold Story (Black Power Media Reloaded on Youtube) Learn about Mumia Abu Jamal Podcast: The Classroom and the Cell on Youtube Watch: Mumia: Long Distance Revolutionary (free on Kanopy) Listen: https://www.prisonradio.org/commentary/black-august-3/ Watch: Let the Fire Burn (2013) on MOVE (free on Kanopy) Read: Live From Death Row, Jailhouse Lawyers, and more by Mumia Abu Jamal George Jackson Blood in my Eye(bio) … Continue reading Black August Resources

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Black August Commemoration on Aug 23rd from 5 to 7 pm
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Upcoming Black August Event

We hope all of our lovely readers will join us for our 2025 Black August Commemoration on Saturday, August 23rd. Join us from 5 to 7 PM at Friends Gallery (7040 Harrisburg Blvd Houston, TX 77011) to learn about political prisoners and hear about organizing inside Texas prisons, followed by a letter writing event. Note: Masking with KN94 or better is strongly encouraged due to … Continue reading Upcoming Black August Event

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What’s happening in Harris County?

Things in Houston are heating up, and we don’t just mean the forecast. Anger is growing towards both city and county officials who increasingly are choosing to cut services while increasing funds to police, surveil, deport, and cage Houstonians. Community outrage has been expressed in meetings over the continued abuse and deaths happening in our jail and the for-profit outsourced facilities, but County officials continue … Continue reading What’s happening in Harris County?

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Dirty Darrington Phone Zap

PHONE ZAP! Darrington Unit is currently on an extended( 2 month long) lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. There are currently 7 confirmed positive cases and approximately 300 incarcerated people on “medical restriction” (lockdown) or “medical isolation”(solitary confinement) at the unit. Darrington Unit is not doing enough for prisoners’ safety amidst Covid-19.  They are not even providing hand sanitizer or other basic sanitation supplies.  Darrington … Continue reading Dirty Darrington Phone Zap

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TDCJ Uses Drug War Propaganda to Crack Down on Prisoner Support

 TDCJ has changed mail regulations beginning 3/1/20. Under the premise of ending trafficking of drugs and phones into Texas prisons, TDCJ has launched “Inspect to Protect”(link), which means huge limitations on what can now be mailed to Texas prisoners. This change also essentially ends the ability of well-meaning individuals and prisoner support groups to send commissary to prisoners in need by limiting this ability to … Continue reading TDCJ Uses Drug War Propaganda to Crack Down on Prisoner Support

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Save Ruben Gutierrez

Protest the execution of Ruben Gutierrez Saturday October 12th, 2019 at 11 AM- 1PM 1200 Franklin st Houston TX 77002 courthouse. Drinks provided. Shirts for sale limited quantities. Please join us in protesting the execution of Ruben Gutierrez wrongfully convicted as principle under the law of parties statute. His execution date is set for October 30 2019 https://www.facebook.com/events/480984272683019/ Help from your home: Write the Board … Continue reading Save Ruben Gutierrez

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Solidarity Event Happening in San Antonio!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2019- SAN ANTONIO Black August: Fighting to Release Kenneth Foster Time: 7:30 pm – 2 am Location: Reggae Bar- 826 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212 https://www.facebook.com/events/1268819949953084/?ti=as Join family, friends, artists and activists who are holding this event to bring attention to Kenneth Foster’s situation, to his excessive punishment, and to the law of parties. The event will feature speakers, performers, music … Continue reading Solidarity Event Happening in San Antonio!

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Following up AbolitionistConTX with more actions!

The first Abolitionist Conference of Texas welcomed dozens of people from around the state who were able to network and attend workshops and panel sessions on prison related issues. The conference was followed by a press release and successful banner action demanding that Harris County D.A. stop supporting Death Penalty prosecutions and setting execution dates. (Read here). Future actions:   TXA, along with our friends … Continue reading Following up AbolitionistConTX with more actions!

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