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![African American children living in America](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Radio news broadcast by Elombe Brath on the state of the American economy, inflation, capitalism, and growth. He suggests possible solutions to the economic problems. Another radio news broadcast about the situation of Black children in America. Elombe Brath talks about how African Americans need to protect and educate their children about racism in America.
![African American historians discuss the African tradition and history in the United States.](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: AFR 040Format: Cass A & BProducers: WBAIProgram: WBAI African Liberation Day Special ProgramCollection: Africa- General Resources
A WBAI radio program recorded in 1997. African Historian John Henrik Clarke, Historian and Temple University African American Studies Professor Dr. Molefi Kete Asante, and Syracuse University African American Studies Professor Horace Campbell discuss the African tradition and history in the United States. They speak about the forced migration of Africans to
America, the history and injustices of slavery and the development of African consciousness.
![Discussion of the role of self defense in African and African American liberation.](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: AFR 045Format: Cass A & BProgram: The Question of African ManhoodCollection: Robert F. Williams!
Discussion on the role of self defense in African and African American liberation. Robert Harris, Elombe Brath, and Vicki praise Robert Williams’ work and courage to free the black people. Elombe Brath speaks about the “May 8th Case” in New York in which 8 people were arrested for not cooperating with the state. Robert Harris speaks the struggle for African liberation and comments on how the conditions currently are the same as what Robert Williams faced in 1961. He concludes by calling the people to use self - defense to struggle against the state as Robert Williams did. Elombe Brath celebrates the memory of Robert Williams. He talks about the Williams’ sacrifices and work toward liberation, and the support he received from both blacks and whites. He points out that the people need to be educated to get anywhere in life. Lastly, Robert Harris speaks about African Nationalism and his admiration of Robert Williams because he rose to the challenge to free the black people and fight the media. He contemplates the role and importance of self defense in the struggle for liberation.
![Eternal Security](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
The Rev. Charles Satchull Morris III speaks to the members of Zion Baptist Church about social security. He quotes Dr. Martin Luther King.
![Racism and the War on Drugs](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1996Call Number: CD 793Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
In a panel discussion, several speakers express their views about how racism and the war on drugs are connected. Racism is found in every step of the criminal justice law enforcement process. Blacks and Hispanics are unfairly targeted in the drug war. The speakers advocate that federal law enforcement change, and that mandatory minimums, crack laws, and guideline sentences be revised.
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