Boston Curbfest
CurbFest connects organizers, community members, and political education on Political Prisoners to raise awareness around those held captive in the US. CurbFest encourages people to embody self-determination by working together to bring much needed liberated community vibe to the struggle towards abolition. This event will feature DJs, Performers, resources and Artists.
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THIS YEAR'S CURBFEST...
Why We Do It
Black Lives Matter Boston believes in the power of the people. All power to the people. We are proud members of the Black Freedom Front (BFF), which informs the core of our grassroots efforts. We actively canvass our communities and connect with new members, to meet the people where they are.
The Work
We are organizing the Boston CurbFest to unite the people, honor a Black Radical Tradition and shed light on the contributions of U.S.-held Political Prisoners, who have dedicated their lives to serving our communities. Our goal is to explore how community members can engage with and support the freedom campaigns of these current Political Prisoners. This work is crucial. Our Political Prisoners are freedom fighters who have sacrificed so much so we may be made whole. They have transformed crime-ridden parks (Imam Jamil Al-Amin), supported single mothers (Baba Kamau Sadiki), healed those struggling with addiction (Dr. Mutulu Shakur), and protected figures like Assata Shakur (Baba Sekou Odinga), and so much more! The people, must come together to stand with and work for freedom and against oppression and repression.
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Several groups are supporting Boston CurbFest through phone banking, door knocking, and spreading the word. You can also get involved and support these efforts! Let us know how we can assist you in joining this mission. Thank you!
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Why BLACK August is relevant to the fight for justice
Black August was created by those who had the most to lose. It honors resistence against imperialism, white supremacy and oppression. The original intention of The Black Guerilla Family in 1979 when Black August was created to commemorate the sacrifices of Jonathan P. Jackson and George L. Jackson during the storming of the Marin County Courthouse to demand the liberation of the Soledad Brothers, Black political prisoners incarcerated by the American prison system. If those on the inside can risk it all to stand up for what they believe in, justice minded people can do the same, if not more.
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