"The Power of August" looks backmost astatine transformational moments successful American civilian rights past that happened successful the period of August. Anchored by Maurice DuBois, "The Power of August" is comprised of 4 acts, each told successful 8 minutes and 46 seconds — the approximate duration of clip a Minneapolis constabulary serviceman had his genu connected George Floyd's neck. Each enactment explores stories of almighty and historical August events, opening with Emmett Till's murder, past the March connected Washington, Ferguson and the powerfulness of the ballot successful 2020.