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Che Guevara at the United Nations General assembly Che Guevara at the United Nations General assembly
Date: 12/11/1964Call Number: CD 048Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
From Cuban LP released for the 5th Anniversary of his death, Che Guevara’s address to the United Nations General Assembly
Che Guevara at the United Nations General assembly Che Guevara at the United Nations General assembly
Date: 12/11/1964Call Number: CD 049Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
From Cuban LP released for the 5th Anniversary of his death, Che Guevara’s address to the United Nations General Assembly copy of CD 048
Rally Before Sproul Hall occupation Rally Before Sproul Hall occupation
Date: 12/2/1964Call Number: CD 301Format: CDProducers: John Scott KeechProgram: Free Speech MovementCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
This is a recording of the famous Free Speech Movement rally at Sproul Plaza in UC Berkeley, just before students occupied the administration building, Sproul Hall. Includes excerpts from Mario Savio, Michael Rossman, Charles Powell, Joan Baez, Marty Roiche, and John Scott Keech. Note: tape begins in middle of an announcement and ends in the middle of a song.
Radio Free Dixie Radio Free Dixie
Date: 12/11/1964Call Number: RFW 003Format: CDProgram: Radio Free DixieCollection: Robert F. Williams!
We have no legal rights to reproduce or distribute this item! Powerful militant statement by RFW. Opens with sax solo. Then Dixie tune…with opening announcement…mentions RAM. Uncle Toms may cry peace, but…under these conditions, peace would be to remain victims of savage oppressors. Racist social jungle. Where are the murderers of postman William Moore, of the 4 girls, of Medgar Evers, vicious killer cop murdererer of 15 year old Powell in NY? These Klan thugs are free tonight--as heroes of white supremacy. Murdered US Colonel Pinn...only action government took was to sound taps and give his widow a flag. Then discusses the Mae Mallory case and summarizes the so-called kidnapping. Reads story of Black woman civil rights demonstrators who rescues the police chief and she is arrrested! We are in battle and must conduct ourselves accordingly. A holding operation. Lists all the possible weapons...the bullet...a new spirit of meeting violence with violence. Our freedom and dignity is not negotiable...peace yes, it is truly wonderful...but Charley's concept of peace means war from cradle to the grave - Peace with dignity and justice. Take to the streets...battle cry again. Nina Simone...Mississippi Goddamn. Repeats of editorial from 7/18/1964 from Washington Afro American newspaper on the murder of educator named Colonel Lemuel Pinn and acquittal of two charged.
Radio Free Dixie Radio Free Dixie
Date: 12/11/1964Call Number: RFW 005Format: CDProgram: Radio Free DixieCollection: Robert F. Williams!
We have no legal rights to reproduce or distribute this item! Harlem Riots, criticism of reformist groups especially CORE, Forman, MLK who sell 'gradualism', elections, Detroit editorial. The show intros and IDs include: ("You're listening to Radio Free Dixie, covering the racist Southland like Paul Revere with a call of, 'Freedom Now!'," and "You are tuned to Radio Free Dixie, exposing US racism to the whole world in the year of revolution." Mostly music.
Radio Free Dixie Radio Free Dixie
Date: 11/29/1964Call Number: RFW 011Format: CDProgram: Radio Free DixieCollection: Robert F. Williams!
We have no legal rights to reproduce or distribute this item! Refers to Mao as “architect of people’s warfare” Cuban intro, women's voice, drums, upbeat - Dixieland style jazz. The blues song "I Don't Want to Have a War" then Cuban intro to the conference. Vietnam conference in Hanoi November 25-29, 1964, Anna Louise Strong speech but problematic quality. "All over the world today rises the cry Yankee Go Home!" or "Division in the world is between the oppressed and the oppressor" or "US imperialists get out of Vietnam." Her closing refers to strikes in Seattle in solidarity with Russian Revolution that she was part of.
The Ballot or the Bullet The Ballot or the Bullet
Date: 4/12/1964Call Number: CD 349Format: CDCollection: Malcolm X
Malcolm X made a great contribution in helping to clarify the relationship between reform and revolution, between solving problems through electoral action versus solving problems through retaliatory violence. He stressed that Blacks were kept down through the force of racist violence and murder. But Malcolm X did more than this, because he attempted to lay down a program of Black unity, what he called Black nationalism. The issue he raised is the relationship of Black nationalism to reform and to revolution. This is an ideological issue of great importance.
They Know We're There - Pacifica Comes to Mississippi They Know We're There - Pacifica Comes to Mississippi
Date: 8/17/1964Call Number: CD 640Format: CDProducers: Elsa Knight ThompsonCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Elsa Knight Thompson interviews reporter Chris Koch who has just returned from 1964 Freedom Summer in Mississippi on what he witnessed there and the impact on the South of the civil rights movement.
Memorial Service for Chaney, Goodman and Schwener and Interviews with Activist Residents Memorial Service for Chaney, Goodman and Schwener and Interviews with Activist Residents
Date: 8/16/1964Call Number: CD 915Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
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.
Mario Savio Birthday Song Mario Savio Birthday Song
Date: 12/8/1964Call Number: CD 917Format: CDProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Excerpt from CE 677. Taken from a recording of an FSM victory party that doubled as Mario Savio’s 22nd birthday party. Cd contains party attendees singing “Happy Birthday,” with some explanatory commentary by journalist Colin Edwards. *Track One Blank