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Black August: “People Can Change”Presented by Black Lives Matter Gary Grassroots, Saving Our Families, & United Afrikan Movement Gary.
Saturday, August 16, 2025
1:00 PM
201 West Ridge Road, Gary, Indiana
Join us for our annual community commemoration for Black August. “People Can Change” will be a Black August gathering that uplifts justice-impacted individuals, honors political prisoners and those who’ve been harmed by mass incarceration, and offers space for healing, accountability, and transformation. Hosted in the heart of Gary, Indiana, this event is a call to remember, reclaim, and reimagine justice.
Free food & giveaways
• Personal testimonies of transformation
• Spoken word, music, and live performance
• Resource tables and reentry support services
• Intergenerational healing circles
• Civic engagement and advocacy
For more info or ways to support, contact Akili:
219.201.6901
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Christ United Methodist Church, 201 W Ridge Rd,Gary, Indiana, United States
