The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement Presents...

BLACK AUGUST was established in the California prison system to commemorate the life and legacy of George Jackson, who was assassinated in August 1971.Black August Hip Hop Project supports and politicizes the culture of our generation and uses it to aid in the struggle for human rights. Our goals are to:* Raise awareness for political prisoners and prisoners of war in the US. * Educate Black and Brown people of the legacy of freedom fighters in the struggle for our liberation. * Develop and expand an international network of activists and artists opposed to the criminalization and mass incarceration of Afrikan people. *Implement an international human rights campaign using hip hop as a tool and common language. *Link and address issues facing Afrikan people globally, such as AIDS, poverty, incarceration and police brutality.Some of the artists who have donated their talent to Black August in the past include: The Roots, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Black Thought, Erykah Badu, Boots from the Coup, Common Sense, Les Nubian, Chuck D, dead prez, David Banner, Fat Joe and the Terror Squad, Flo Brown, Imani Azuri, Hedrush, Jaguar Wright, Jeru the Damaja, Kwatta Kamp, Saigon, Goapele, Welfare Poets, Tony Touch, Jean Grae, Boot Camp Click: Black Moon, Smiff-N-Wesson, Immortal Technique, DJ Evil Dee, DJ Scratch and others.