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Interview with Huey Newton Interview with Huey Newton
Date: 8/11/1970Call Number: KP 020Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Elsa Knight ThompsonProgram: KPFA generalCollection: Huey Newton
This interview with Huey P. Newton took place shortly after the Marin county courthouse rebellion incident. It is the first press contact with Newton after his release from prison. Newton discusses how the Panther party looked to form alliances with the Vietnamese on an ideological level and speaks of common goals of oppressed people, with special attention to organizations like the Women's Liberation Front in the United States and homosexual rights advocates. This tape includes a brief discussion of the movement to decentralize the police in Berkeley, CA., and has a brief discussion of Eldridge Cleaver in exile and the expectations of the United Nations to return Cleaver to the U.S.
Huey Newton Speaks Huey Newton Speaks
Date: 7/4/1970Call Number: CD 206Format: CDProducers: Mark Lane - Paredon P1004Collection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Nearly 50 minutes of Newton, interviewed by Mark Lazne on July 4th, 1970, in the San Luis Obispo California State Prison. ; together with his (7 minute) New York City press conference from 8/22/70. In the wide ranging prison interview, Newton talks of reactionaries and guerillas, on being a revolutionary, revolutionary culture, Eldridge Cleaver, why the Panthers are so provocative, Billy The Doggone Bank Tree and more. The liner notes include an extensive introduction, and full transcripts from the interview/press conference.
The Funeral of Jonathan Jackson & William Christmas The Funeral of Jonathan Jackson & William Christmas
Date: 8/15/1970Call Number: CD 362Format: CDProducers: Denny Smithson, Bill NorthwoodCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Funeral at St Augustine’s Church, Oakland, CA on August 15, 1970. Includes Father earl Neil, eulogy by Huey Newton, music by Elaine Brown. Jonathan Jackson & William Christmas were killed at the Marin County Courthouse on August 7, 1970 in a failed armed action. Ruchell Magee remains in prison to this day because of his presence in the courtroom that day.
Huey Newton Birthday Party Huey Newton Birthday Party
Date: 2/15/1970Call Number: KP 025Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Huey Newton
First of a series of recordings of speakers at Huey Newton birthday party held in Oakland CA. Speakers include Sister Carol Henry and David Levinson, and a message from Bobby Seale.
Huey Newton Birthday Party Huey Newton Birthday Party
Date: 2/15/1970Call Number: KP 026Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Huey Newton
Huey Newton birthday in Oakland. Dr. Carleton Goodlet, a message from Eldridge Cleaver, and Elaine Brown.
Huey Newton Birthday Party Huey Newton Birthday Party
Date: 2/15/1970Call Number: KP 027Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Huey Newton
Huey Newton birthday gathering in Oakland 2/15/1970. Ron Dellums and Don Cox.
Huey Newton birthday party Huey Newton birthday party
Date: 2/15/1970Call Number: KP 028Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Huey Newton
Huey Newton birthday party in Oakland. Oscar Rios of Los Siete de la Raza, Carleton Goodlet, a message from Eldridge Cleaver, and songs by Elaine Brown, including Seize the Time and the Panther National Anthem.
Huey Newton Birthday Party Huey Newton Birthday Party
Date: 2/15/1970Call Number: KP 029Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Huey Newton
Huey Newton birthday gathering in Oakland, Feb 15 1970. Charles Garry, Bobby Seale, and David Hilliard.
Huey Newton Birthday Party Huey Newton Birthday Party
Date: 2/15/1970Call Number: CD 600Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Huey Newton birthday gathering in Oakland 2/15/1970. Ron Dellums and Don Cox. Ron Dellums speaking in Oakland on repression against the Panthers and the use of the term "Uncle Tom."
This Week - Panther Reports This Week - Panther Reports
Date: 8/30/1970Call Number: CE 063Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Programs for Dublin Radio on 1 - the history of the Black Panther Party 2 - the Free Huey Campaign which includes an extensive interview with Huey Newton (from CE 055).