Registration is required to attend. Register in advance here.

Please arrive 15 minutes early to register for the event and browse books. Buying a book before or after the event is a great way to support the Making Worlds project!

Black August is an annual commemoration and prison-based holiday to remember Black political prisoners, Black freedom struggles in the United States and beyond, and to highlight Black resistance against racial, colonial and imperialist oppression. It takes place during the entire calendar month of August. Political prisoners like Mumia Abu-Jamal will be honored. Join us on Saturday, August 16th at 2:00 PM to learn about the history of Black August. Spend time writing letters to current political prisoners.

This event is facilitated by the Philadelphia Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. PAARPR is a Black led grassroots organization advocating for victims of police crimes with the ultimate goal of community control of the police.