Fighting Back Since 1619: Black August, Political Prisoners & the Fight for Socialism

<p>The month of Black August &nbsp;focuses on the importance of the continued struggle for Black liberation &nbsp;and honors the lives and struggle of political prisoners—and calls for &nbsp;their freedom. While many have been released, like Albert Woodfox, who &nbsp;was released in 2016 and passed away earlier this month, many still &nbsp;linger behind bars, even in solitary confinement and in their 80s or &nbsp;sick. What does the ongoing treatment of these organizers and fighters &nbsp;tell us about the nature of the capitalist system and the tools that the &nbsp;ruling class fears the most?</p> <p>Nicole Roussell is joined by Nino Brown, a member of the Jericho &nbsp;Movement, which organizes to free political prisoners, and an organizer &nbsp;for the Party for Socialism and Liberation.</p> <p>Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpatreon.com%2Fthesocialistprogram&amp;token=433e7e-1-1660593534141" rel="nofollow ugc" target="_blank" title="http://patreon.com/thesocialistprogram">patreon.com/thesocialistprogram</a>. &nbsp;We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you &nbsp;consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more &nbsp;are invited to join the monthly Q&amp;A seminar with Brian.</p>