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CBS news covers the inauguration of newly elected California governor Ronald Reagan followed by segments on the reproduction of Nazi speeches and tapes from the late 1930s. Two random news segment follow, then a focus on the Negro’s self-image, Black history, and a poem about lynching.
Margaret Walker at the Schomberg Center for Black Research
Margaret Walker recounts her life and her poetry. Towards the end of the tape Margaret reads a number of her poems. She discusses influences, the role conditions in the Southern United States played in her writing and her goals in her poetry. Tape 1 of 2?
Return to Vietnam
Date: 12/15/1974Call Number: KP 535Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProgram: WBCN-FM Collection: General materials
This recording provides an update on Vietnam after American combat troops were removed. Reporter Danny Schecter visited Saigon, rural North Vietnam, Hanoi, and a liberated zone with the support of the IndoChina Peace Campaign. Danny discusses the process of reconstruction, how the North Vietnamese are trying to raise the standard of living amongst the people, the spirit and culture of reconstruction, and American guilt. He interviews a number of Vietnamese people who talk about their daily life. Fighting still occurring in the liberated zone is discussed, as well as political prisoners being held in Saigon (up to 200,000), political repression, secret police, etc. Finally a number of people are interviewed about how lasting peace will actually be achieved in Vietnam.
Lenny Bruce on KPFA 1961
Lenny Bruce performs comedy routines on KPFA in 1961.
The Trial of Patrick Hooty Croy: J. Tony Sierra Closing Arguments: Tape 1
Three cassettes. Closing Arguments of J. Tony Sierra in the retrial of Patrick Hooty Croy. This is one of the only cultural defenses permitted in a US court of law. Croy was acquitted at the end of the trial. The closing argument focuses on the genocide of native peoples in California and the effect that it had on Croy's behavior and mindset; the mistrust of the legal system by Native Americans; state sponsored discrimination against Native Americans; and the nonexistent of hard evidence to convict.
Paramilitary White Organizations
This recording is of a meeting organized by the National Committee Against Repression to discuss the nature of white paramilitary organizations and how to organize against them. The meeting consists of speakers from the National Committee to Free the Puerto Rican Prisoners of War and the National Committee to Defend the New Afrikan Freedom Fighters.
Both speakers discuss the KKK and its connection to the police and the state, the growing repression in American society, the role of corporations, and the limits of reforms. They also discuss global imperialism and the role paramilitary organizations play in re-enforcing the interests of the state. During a question and answer discussion, audience members ask about survivalists, Mormons, death squads in Latin America, white involvement in the anti-imperialist movement, and other topics. Members of the meeting then pass a four-part resolution taking a position against liberal reform organizations, recommending self-defense and preemptive defense against white paramilitary organizations, recommending that women focus on countering the recruitment of women into white paramilitary organizations, and recommending that whites engage in campaigns discouraging white supremacy. Tape cuts out.
International Women's Day 1984 Broadcast
This recording of a radio program from Peggy Bray broadcasted on KPFA and KFCF radio stations about the International Women's Day in March 1984. It includes songs performed by women about women's liberation from all over the world. It contains an interview with Joyce Sikhakhane concerning the conditions of South Africa at that time. It also contains an interview with two women from El Salvador about women's rights that cuts out at the end.
Memorial Service for Chaney, Goodman and Schwener and Interviews with Activist Residents
Memorial service for murdered civil rights activists James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner at the ruins of Mt. Zion Methodist Church. Songs, speakers including the mother, brother and sister of James Chaney. The service is followed by interviews with local community members. Detailed notes included.
The Trial of Patrick Hooty Croy: J. Tony Sierra Closing Arguments: Tape 2
Three cassettes. Closing Arguments of J. Tony Sierra in the retrial of Patrick Hooty Croy. This is one of the only cultural defenses permitted in a US court of law. Croy was acquitted at the end of the trial. The closing argument focuses on the genocide of native peoples in California and the effect that it had on Croy's behavior and mindset; the mistrust of the legal system by Native Americans; state sponsored discrimination against Native Americans; and the nonexistent of hard evidence to convict.
The Trial of Patrick Hooty Croy: J. Tony Sierra Closing Arguments: Tape 3
Three cassettes. Closing Arguments of J. Tony Sierra in the retrial of Patrick Hooty Croy. This is one of the only cultural defenses permitted in a US court of law. Croy was acquitted at the end of the trial. The closing argument focuses on the genocide of native peoples in California and the effect that it had on Croy's behavior and mindset; the mistrust of the legal system by Native Americans; state sponsored discrimination against Native Americans; and the nonexistent of hard evidence to convict.
