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You can always type what you’re looking for into the search bar. Certain searches may generate hundreds of results, so sometimes it will help to use quotation marks to help narrow down your results. For instance, searching for the phrase Black Liberation will generate all of our holdings that contain the words Black and Liberation, while searching for “Black Liberation” (in quotation marks) will only generate our records that have those two words next to each other.
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George Jackson George Jackson
Date: 5/16/1971Call Number: PM 002Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProgram: Original interviewCollection: George Jackson
Karen Wald interview with G Jackson; opens with analysis of prison and other movements; concentration camps; guerrilla war; letters to prisoners & education; Huey/Black Panther Party membership/internationalism; my job is to help build the prison movement; Allende; etc. 2nd part in Spanish re: Cuba NOT SURE WHO?
Huey P. Newton interview Huey P. Newton interview
Date: 8/1/1971Call Number: PM 065Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Grenada TVProgram: raw sound for Panther movieCollection: Huey Newton
Newton discusses Vietnam and international solidarity and the significance of George Jackson’s murder. Raw, unedited footage.
George Jackson Funeral - Field Marshall of the Black Panther Party (Tape 1 of 2) George Jackson Funeral - Field Marshall of the Black Panther Party (Tape 1 of 2)
Date: 8/28/1971Call Number: PM 067Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: George Jackson
As casket is being carried in, Nina Simone music is played repeatedly. Sermon by Father Earl Neil, poem by Masai Hewitt, Minister of Education, Chairman of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense, Bobby Seale reading messages from around the world to Georgia Jackson and family, Honorary Pallbearers: Jonathan Jackson, Hugo Pinell, Ruchel Magee, Fleeta Drumgo, John Cluchette and all revolutionary brothers in the prison camps in America. From camera rolls - occasional sync tones.
George Jackson Funeral - Field Marshall of the Black Panther Party (Tape 2 of 2) George Jackson Funeral - Field Marshall of the Black Panther Party (Tape 2 of 2)
Date: 8/28/1971Call Number: PM 068Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: George Jackson
Second part of funeral. Bobby Seale continues reading statements sent from all over the world. Elaine Brown sings (off mic), Huey P. Newton, Minister of Defense & Servant of the People, statement, Elaine Brown sings (off mic). From camera rolls - occasional sync tones.
Black Panther Party Chairman Bobby Seale Speaks about the death of George Jackson Black Panther Party Chairman Bobby Seale Speaks about the death of George Jackson
Date: 8/22/1971Call Number: PM 138Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Pacifica Radio, KPFACollection: George Jackson
This the second half of two reels discussing the recent death of George Jackson. This historical interview with Bobby Seale gives his opinion about the last few moments of Jackson’s life, plans for Jackson’s funeral, the Black Panther Party “split”, and the development process the current Black Panther Party is taking to adjust to these changes, Discussion with radio callers takes place during most of the last half of this reel.
George Jackson Funeral - Field Marshall of the Black Panther Party (Parts 1 & 2) George Jackson Funeral - Field Marshall of the Black Panther Party (Parts 1 & 2)
Date: 8/28/1971Call Number: CD 159Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
As casket is being carried in, recorded Nina Simone music is played repeatedly. Sermon by F ather Earl Neil, poem by Masai Hewitt, Minister of Education, Chairman of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense, Bobby Seale reading messages from around the world to Georgia Jackson and family, Elaine Brown sings (off mic), Huey P. Newton, Minister of Defense & Servant of the People, statement, Elaine Brown sings (off mic). Honorary Pallbearers: Jonathan Jackson, Hugo Pinell, Ruchel Magee, Fleeta Drumgo, John Cluchette and all revolutionary brothers in the prison camps in America. From camera rolls - occasional sync tones. From PM 067 & PM 068 For visuals see www.itsabouttimebpp.com 1 of 2 (PM 068)
Panthers in Algiers vs. The Black Panther National Headquarters Panthers in Algiers vs. The Black Panther National Headquarters
Date: 3/5/1971Call Number: KP 032Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Black Panther Party general
Split within the Black Panther Party. Statement from the Intercommunal Branch of the Party in Algiers criticizing the national leadership and calling for expulsion of David Hilliard.
Black Panthers in Algeria vs The National Party Organization Black Panthers in Algeria vs The National Party Organization
Date: 3/5/1971Call Number: KP 034Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Black Panther Party general
Split in the Black Panther Party. Comments from Eldridge Cleaver, Don Cox, Pete O'Neill, Larry Mack, Sekou Odinga, Barbara Cox, Kathleen Cleaver, Awiode Odinga, and (by telephone) Huey Newton. Also an anonymous "Man in Black."
On the Contradictions within the Black Panther Party On the Contradictions within the Black Panther Party
Date: 3/5/1971Call Number: KP 035Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Bruce SollowayCollection: Black Panther Party general
On the divisions within the Black Panther Party. Includes recordings from Algiers and a speech given by Huey Newton.
Algiers Tape Algiers Tape
Date: 3/5/1971Call Number: KP 036Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Black Panther Party general
Divisions within the Black Panther Party. Recordings from the Algiers section of the Party.