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Que Viva, Viva la Raza
Date: 9/1/1970Call Number: CD 158Format: CDProducers: Dave Stevens, Rich SteinCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Story of the Chicano Moratorium held in East LA on August 29, 1970 protesting oppression of Chicanos and the Vietnam War. Police attacked the protest, killing reporter Ruben Salazar (LA Times and KMEX-TV). Voices include protesters and police reports.
Same as LA 026
Corky Gonzales & Oscar Acosta
Call Number: CD 275Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Interview with Corky Gonzales, 1973, general comments on Chicano movement, Raza Unida. interviewed by Richard Saenz, KQED
LA 005
Interview by Mark Schwartz outside courtroom with Oscar Acosta, attorney for Luis Talamantez, on security measures, the shackling of the defendants. a circus, a shambles, not even a semblance of justice, etc. “this is the beginning of the falling apart of this system...”
PM 032
Interview with Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzalez, Chairman of the Denver Crusade for Justice
CAP 233
Corky Gonzales and the Crusade for Justice at a solidarity protest for the Chilean people after the murder of Salvador Allende. Mrs. Navarro the exec. secretary to Allende spoke and expressed gratitude for Chicano solidarity, and spoke of the common struggle, Chicanos and Chilenos face in the struggle for liberation.
LA 025
Report on Festival de Sexto Sol and La Mujer
Date: 3/29/1974Call Number: CD 289Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Andres Alegria reports on the first day of the Festival de Sexto Sol. He interviews Fernado Alegria who defines the Sexto Sol as an Age of conciousness, a link between creation, art, and tradition of the Aztec and Mayans. He also interviews Nina Serrano who talks about the preparation for the festival, including different ceremonies. Also included is audio from the opening ceremony.
Same as CAA 025 & 026
Poetry of Chavella Gallegos
Call Number: CD 310Format: CDProducers: Comunicacion AztlanProgram: Reflecciones de la RazaCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Chavela Gallegos, Oakland mother reads 6 of her poems. recording date probably around 1972. Poems included are “La tierra”, “Mis hijos”, “Madre de Atzlan”, “At the Foot of Mt. Lobrado”, & “Juan es inocente.” Also included on the CD is the first half of CAA 019 which includes poetry from KBBF. The poems are written and read by or for Chicanas. Poems include “Chicanas” by Henry Dominguez, “Response to ‘Chicanas by Henry Dominguez’” by an unknown author but read by Marta Bustamante. Also read by Marta Bustamante are “Revolucion”, “Aztec Sun God”, and “In Memory of all the Chicanos who have battled through our land.” “Carta a mis hijos” by Alejandra Delgadillo is the final poem on this CD.
COPY of:
CAA - 004 and the 1st half of CAA 019
Poetry by Alejandra Degadillo & Report on the First Constitutional Convention of the United Farm Workers
Call Number: CD 311Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
The first half of this CD includes poetry read by Chicana poet Alejandra Delgadillo. Her poems include “La Lola”, “Lagrimas en la noche triste”, Vivir, morir”, “Lagraria de una Chicana”, & “Was I”. The second half of the CD is a report by Jose Maria Lopez on day one of the First Constitutional Convention of the United Farm Workers at the Falon Arena. Also included are interviews with various delegates from the conference including a farm workeer from Ohio, a Coca-Cola worker from Florida, and a delegate from Coachella.
COPY of:
2nd half of CAA 019 & all of CAA 043
Corky Gonzales Speeches
Call Number: CD 348Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
TRACK 1 3/16/1968 Location unknown (579 - 4 of 14) recorded at 1 7/8 ips, ¼ track mono, 17:38 - quality fair.
TRACK 2 11/5/1967 Miramar Hotel, Santa Monica (310 - 2 of 2) recorded at 1 7/8 ips, ¼ track mono, 27:10 - quality poor, tape is highly deteriorated showing signs of print through, emulsion decomposition and shedding. Sound gap is due to major portions that are un-intelligible due to missing or partial emulsion.
TRACK 3 6/19/1968 Poor People's March on Washington (CBS Commentary and likely originator) (513 - 1 of 1) recorded at 3 ¾ ips, ¼ track mono, 4:35 - quality good.
TRACK 4 10/15/1967 East Los Angeles College Stadium "End the War - End the Draft" (303 - 2 of 3) recorded at 3 ¾ ips, ¼ track mono, 24:16 - quality good.
Corky Gonzales at the SF Anti-War Moratorium
Date: 11/18/1970Call Number: CD 364Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Corky Gonzales speaks at the SF anti-Vietnam war moratorium.
Reports on the murder of Luis “Jr” Martinez & Ricardo Falcon of the Crusade for Justice
Date: 8/31/1972Call Number: CD 368Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
After a party at the Crusade headquarters, 2 police cars were surveying people. The crusade headquarters were under constant police surveillance. The Crusade were surrounded by 10 police units. The police blocked off the road around the crusade building- Luis “jr.” Martinez was killed in an alley behind the headquarters. Three witnesses saw Martinez in police custody prior to his death. They say he ran between the buildings, which contradicts police statements. The Crusade party was happening one unit of the building. The police searched all 10 units, then later came up with a warrant about noon. They didn’t deliver the warrant to any of the tenants. The police were shooting into the crusade building (where they claimed they had been targeted by sniper fire). There was a loud explosion. A bomb. at 9:30 Corky Gonzales brought in a an independent explosives detective to investigate, police charged him with unlawful use of an explosive and aggravated assault on an officer. the independent explosive detective was denied entry along with Corky the police stated they needed a court order for entry into the building to conduct the investigation. Corky and the Crusaders believe that it was a police conspiracy along with the FBI to provoke an incident in order to justify a search of all 10 units of the Crusade’s headquarters. the police and FBI believed the headquarters was being used as a storage place for weapons to be used at the American Indian Movement occupation of Wounded Knee.
Same as CAP 149
Report on Ricardo Falcon murder by police
1. Murder of Ricardo Falcon in Almagordo, NM
2. Background of Raza Unida Party convention
3. Falcon Press conference with Priscilla Falcon (widow) and Francisco “Kiko” Martinez (lawyer)
Same as CAP 195
Corky Gonzales speech at Bay Area Cinqo de Mayo Conference
Call Number: CD 369Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Bay Area Cinco de Mayo conference speech ending in a great reading of his poem “Mis hijos guerrilleros” from his book “Message to Aztlan.”
Festival del Sexto Sol: a Conference on Chicano-Latino Literature held in March 1972, sponsored by Stanford University.
Date: 4/1/1974Call Number: CD 373Format: CDProducers: Comunicacion AztlanCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Recorded outdoors. Includes poets: Nina Serrano, Alejandro Murguia, Carmen Olivares, Fernando Alegria, Pamela Donnegan, Jose Montoya, Dorinda Moreno, Roberto Vargas, Victor Hernandez Cruz, and a theatrical skit by Los Topos. Also reports form the conference forums.
Same as CAA 012.
