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8 Poets From Third World Communications 8 Poets From Third World Communications
Date: 4/1/1972Call Number: RP 014 R1Format: Reel 1Producers: Raul Torres, Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Eight Poets From Third World Communications lift their voices in poetry expressing the collective rage in their respective communities.
8 Poets From Third World Communications 8 Poets From Third World Communications
Date: 4/1/1972Call Number: RP 014 R2Format: Reel 2Producers: Raul Torres, Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Eight Poets From Third World Communications lift their voices in poetry expressing the collective rage in their respective communities.
Elias Hruska-Cortes Hosts Thulani and Friends Elias Hruska-Cortes Hosts Thulani and Friends
Date: 5/13/1972Call Number: RP 018 R1Format: Reel 1Producers: Emiliano Echeverria, Elias Hruska-CortesCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Reflecciones’ Elias Hruska-Cortes hosts a program of poetry and music featuring his poetry along with Thulani Nkbinde (aka Thulani Davis) with musical accompaniment
Elias Hruska-Cortes Hosts Thulani and Friends Elias Hruska-Cortes Hosts Thulani and Friends
Date: 5/13/1972Call Number: RP 018 R2Format: Reel 2Producers: Emiliano Echeverria, Elias Hruska-CortesCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Reflecciones’ Elias Hruska-Cortes hosts a program of poetry and music featuring his poetry along with Thulani Nkbinde (aka Thulani Davis) with musical accompaniment
United Farm Workers (UFW) Poetry reading at St. Peter’s United Farm Workers (UFW) Poetry reading at St. Peter’s
Date: 7/14/1972Call Number: RP 026 R1Format: Reel 1Producers: Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
The Third World Poets read and perform their work at a benefit for the United Farmworkers at St. Peter’s Hall on Alabama St. in San Francisco
United Farm Workers (UFW) Poetry reading at St. Peter’s United Farm Workers (UFW) Poetry reading at St. Peter’s
Date: 7/14/1972Call Number: RP 026 R2Format: Reel 2Producers: Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
The Third World Poets read and perform their work at a benefit for the United Farmworkers at St. Peter’s Hall on Alabama St. in San Francisco
Jalil Muntaqim interview (3 of 4) Jalil Muntaqim interview (3 of 4)
Call Number: V 080Format: VHSProducers: John O’ReillyCollection: Jalil Muntaqim
Middle of his story from end of tape 2 about creating a national movement around freeing political prisoners. Met a white guy named Commie Mike who told him about the UPU, United Prisoners Union, formerly run by Popeye Jackson, who was just killed at the time. Contacts Sundiata Acoli about representing the E. Coast. Tremendous response from prisoners throughout the country (political and non) about UN appeal for clemency for political prisoners//prisoners of war. UPU was overwhelmed and so Prairie Fire Organizing Committee produced a pamphlet and brought attorney Katherine Burke from Amnesty International onto the case. Jalil taught her about domestic revolutionary struggle and she taught him about international law. Two different dynamics on the W. and E. Coast. W. Coast was progressive/revolutionary white folks and E. Coast was black folks in the Black Panther Party/RNA/APP and other revolutionary nationalists. Katherine went to Geneva and there was a huge international response given that the US always uses human rights against each other, but never discusses their own domestic HR abuses. So that racial tension caused a lot of sectarianism/factionalism thus an overall lull in the movement. Jalil has always written about political prisoners. Talks about Andrew Young, a US ambassador to the UN who was fired for acknowledging that the US has political prisoners - probably thousands - during a visit to Paris, France. Jalil has tried to get a prisoner exchange between US and Cuba - trade political prisoners for some Cuban held US CIA operatives. Discusses how although COINTELPRO was found illegal, there was no remedy/redress for victims. Believes that Jericho needs to push COINTELPRO.
Independence of Angola Independence of Angola
Date: 11/15/1975Call Number: AFR 083AFormat: Cass ACollection: Angola, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique
Radio News Program on the independence of Angola. About the newly won independence of Angola (11/11/1975), ending violence between the Angolan people and their Portuguese colonizers. The MPLA (Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola) is recognized for its strong Leadership of the struggle for independence. Augustino Neto, leader of the FNLA (National Front for the LIberation of Angola) and UNITA (National Union for the Total Independence of Angola - led by Jonas Savimbi). He speaks about the cooperation he saw between the different African countries, and celebrates Angolan independence. Also discussed are the problems in Rwanda between the different racial groups and the negotiations among colonizers and the people of Rwanda. Also various people speak about Vietnam, Chile, and world events.
Robert F Williams Interview by Robert Cohen - Part 1 Robert F Williams Interview by Robert Cohen - Part 1
Date: 7/18/1968Call Number: RFW 039BFormat: Cass BProducers: Robert CohenCollection: Robert F. Williams!
We have no legal rights to reproduce or distribute this item! Interview of Robert F Williams by Robert Cohen in Tanzania. (heavy bass and much tape hiss). PART 1 - RFW talks about his friendship with Ernesto Che Guevara, oppressor and oppressed nations, armed self-defense, military trained RFW as a fighter against foreign and domestic enemies, describes encounters with the Klan, attacks on the Black community. Also tells story of leaving Monroe, Freedom Riders & attacks on sit-ins, incident with the Segals (later accused RFW of kidnapping).
AAUF- Afro American United Front AAUF- Afro American United Front
Call Number: KP 190AFormat: Cass ACollection: Black Liberation
Civil rights revolutionaries Williams, Criton, Bennett are all Americans who have fled to communist Cuba. In this interview from Cuba, the three explain how each of them began their revolutionary politics. With their beginning involvement in black civil rights during college, their politics began to shape into guerilla revolutionary tactics in order to gain rights for the oppressed. Eventually these three men in separate instances began conducting bank assaults to fund the cause. With an intense manhunt in action, these men separately went underground and ultimately hijacked planes to Cuba. In Cuba, these men met and joined in on the Afro American United Front. The three men reside together in exile.