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Prop. 187 Protest 11/9/1994 taped by Sammy Leigh Webster
Interviews with protesters during a march in San Francisco against the passing of California Proposition 187. Gauging their reactions to the proposition, which would have required those who seek social services to have their immigration statuses verified. With this proposition the state hoped that without social services, undocumented people would leave California.
James Baldwin
James Baldwin speaking about collective movements, what it means to be an American, early American history, the slave trade, and what it means to be an African American in the United States.
Question and Answers from audience.
Nelson Mandela in Oakland
On June 30, 1990, Ron Dellums along with Harry Belafonte introduce Mandela and other speakers and artists take the stage to discuss the injustices of apartheid. Nelson Mandela speaks about ending apartheid in South Africa and establishing democracy. Mandela emphasizes the importance of the movement within the Bay Area to end apartheid and how it has inspired the people in South Africa to keep up the struggle.
Bobby Seale, Huey Dead, Reggie Major
Date: 8/23/1989Call Number: CV 005Format: Cass A & BProducers: Pacifica Radio, KPFACollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Panel discusion and Q & A about fair election laws and the media. Discussion about "Bad jacketing" - Cointelpro practice of labeling someone a snitch in an organization to disrupt it.
Interview with Enola Maxwell director of the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House. Ms. Maxwell discusses auto row protests in the 1960's, March on Washington with MLK, NAACP, and the Black Panther Party.
Noam Chomsky "Drift Toward Global War"
April 2, 1985
Noam Chomsky speaks about nuclear weapons, their history and possible terminal nuclear war.
Jesse Jackson
Date: 12/14/1982Call Number: CV 007Format: Cass A & BProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
On December 14, 1982 at the National Hispanic Univeristy in San Jose, Reverend Jackson speaks about the inferior role of Hispanics, Blacks, and Native Americans in White America. He encourages these minority groups to unite and work together to gain back their basic human rights and break down corporate and political divisions. Retrieving political and economic power is key in Jackson's speech.
Soledad Earphones Part 1
Date: 8/25/1970Call Number: CV 008Format: CassetteProducers: Denny SmithsonProgram: KPFA Public Affairs DepartmentCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Radio documentary on conditions in Soledad Prison with prisoner interviews and descriptions of prison administration.
Soledad Earphones Part 2
Date: 8/25/1970Call Number: CV 009Format: CassetteProducers: Denny SmithsonProgram: KPFA Public Affairs DeparmentCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Radio documentary on conditions in Soledad Prison with prisoner interviews and descriptions of prison administration.
Soledad Earphones Part 3
Date: 8/25/1970Call Number: CV 010Format: CassetteProducers: Denny SmithsonProgram: LPFA Public Affairs DepartmentCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Radio documentary on conditions in Soledad Prison with prisoner interviews and descriptions of prison administration.
The Lenny Bruce Originals (Vol. 1)-"The Sick Humor of Lenny Bruce" (F-7003)
A copy of the original recording of "The Sick Humor of Lenny Bruce" LP. Comprised of fourteen skits written by Lenny Bruce on topics covering religion, President Eisenhower and his Chief of Staff Sherman Adams, the Vietnam War, U.S. judicial system, obscenity, the tragedy of United Airline Flight 629, Adolf Hitler, as well as many other comtemporary issues. Also included are two interviews on Dr. Sholem Stein and Oscar Petterstein credited to Henry Jacob and Woodrow Leafer.
