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The San Quentin Six
Date: 6/17/1974Call Number: PM 001Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Mark SchwartzProgram: Nothing Is More Precious Than/SpecialCollection: San Quentin Six
Update on civil suit filed against California prison system by the San Quentin 6. Program features background on the 6 as well as George Jackson. Actuality of Jackson, Fania Jordan, Johnny Larry Spain, James “Doc” Holiday, Luis “Bato” Talamantez, Hugo Pinell, Michael Burgener, Fleeta Drumgo, and David Johnson. Ends with Johnny Cash song denouncing San Quentin.
The San Quentin Six Sue the Prison System
Date: 6/17/1974Call Number: PM 269Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Mark SchwartzProgram: Nothing Is More Precious Than/SpecialCollection: San Quentin Six
Some of the San Quentin Six and others speak about their upcoming suit on brutality within the California prison system. They describe prisoner treatment-including shackles, tear gas, degradation, and specifically the Adjustment Center Unit. Includes Johnny Larry Spain, Luis "Bato" Talamantez, James "Doc" Holiday, Hugo Pinell, Michael Burgener, Fleeta Drumgo, David Johnson. Interspersed is commentary from lawyer Fania Davis Jordan. George Jackson's voice opens and closes the program.
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