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First news story on KPFA after the death of George Jackson. Read copy only, no actuality.
Kathleen Cleaver with Kiilu Nyasha
Date: 8/25/1994Call Number: KN 005Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Kiilu NyashaProgram: interview for airCollection: Geronimo Pratt
Struggle By Kathleen Cleaver to represent Geronimo Ji Jaga at his parole hearing, Geronimo's case, COINTELPRO
Manifesto of the Panther 21
Date: 3/1/1970Call Number: KP 013Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Committee to Defend Panther 21, Radio Free PeopleProgram: Seize the Time Series IICollection: Panther 21
An open letter to Judge John Murtaugh by Michael Cetewayo Tabor in response to Murtaugh’s request of the Panther 21 to obey his rules and keep complete silence during their trail in his courtroom. This manifesto response, spoken in the courtroom, gives a history of America since colonialism until present day 1970 through the African-American experience. Topics mentioned are: colonialism, slavery, the constitution, Amendments 13,14,15, the Reconstruction Era, Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board, public segregation, COINTELPRO. Key people mentioned: NYC District Attorney Frank Hogan, Judge Charles Marks, Black Panthers Joan Mury and Lee Barry. Manifesto ends with each Panther 21 stating their name.
George Jackson
Date: 5/16/1971Call Number: PM 002Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProgram: Original interviewCollection: George Jackson
Karen Wald interview with G Jackson; opens with analysis of prison and other movements; concentration camps; guerrilla war; letters to prisoners & education; Huey/Black Panther Party membership/internationalism; my job is to help build the prison movement; Allende; etc.
2nd part in Spanish re: Cuba NOT SURE WHO?
Jonathan Jackson funeral
Call Number: PM 008Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Lincoln BergmanProgram: Real Dragon and laterCollection: George Jackson
Statements read by Huey Newton at Jonathan Jackson's funeral including an letter from George Jackson; a letter from Soledad political prisoners; and Black Panther Party statement ”we must be free, so help us God."
George Jackson Funeral - Field Marshall of the Black Panther Party (Tape 1 of 2)
As casket is being carried in, Nina Simone music is played repeatedly. Sermon by Father Earl Neil, poem by Masai Hewitt, Minister of Education, Chairman of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense, Bobby Seale reading messages from around the world to Georgia Jackson and family,
Honorary Pallbearers: Jonathan Jackson, Hugo Pinell, Ruchel Magee, Fleeta Drumgo, John Cluchette and all revolutionary brothers in the prison camps in America.
From camera rolls - occasional sync tones.
George Jackson Funeral - Field Marshall of the Black Panther Party (Tape 2 of 2)
Second part of funeral. Bobby Seale continues reading statements sent from all over the world. Elaine Brown sings (off mic), Huey P. Newton, Minister of Defense & Servant of the People, statement, Elaine Brown sings (off mic).
From camera rolls - occasional sync tones.
San Quentin Interviews (Part 1 of 2)
Date: 8/6/1971Call Number: PM 082Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Grenada TVProgram: Raw San Quentin
Collection: Black Panther Party general
Unidentified Black Panther Party members discuss the formation of Black Panther Party branch in San Quentin, art for sale, the underground prison economy, and the “special” treatment they received as Panthers from guards including censorship and threats for shaking hands with George Jackson. This is raw unedited footage.
Huey Newton interview
An interview with Huey Newton speaking on George Jackson. Huey speaks on George’s relationship to fellow prisoners and his jailers, the “heroism” of the “martyred” Jackson, George’s plans for escape and his principles of diligence, discipline and revolutionary fervor. Cuts off abruptly.
Interviews about George Jackson
Date: 9/6/1971Call Number: PM 097Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Grenada TVCollection: George Jackson
Camera Roll 11: interviews with Black Panthers who were incarcerated with George Jackson at San Quentin; discussing how other prisoners were encouraged by and respected George’s defiance of the State’s orders; talk about the hole and degrading mistreatment; discussion about the yard and racist pitting of groups against each other by guards ; discuss what kind of self-discipline George had and what kind you need once inside ; Camera Roll 12: a former inmate of San Quentin pointing out various elements of a prison on a diagram - not much good on audio only.
