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![Assata Shakur: clips from her 1980 address to the people after her escape from prison](images/thumbnails/MP3.jpg)
This program is an edited version of her address to the people after she escaped. She begins the recording by stating that she loves everyone and encourages everyone to continue to struggle for our liberation. Assata talks about how Black people are constantly under attack by the poor school system, infiltration of drugs, welfare system, police state, etc. She talks about the necessity for a Black Nation and how Black women must play a key role in the struggle for liberation. She says that they are the most closely related to the struggle because of their position in White American society. Assata talks about the direction of the US government and how it is continually becoming more racist and fascist; how the government sees Black peoples as expendable and just "a thorn in their side."
![Assata Shakur: clips from her 1980 address to the people after her escape from prison](images/thumbnails/MP3.jpg)
Same as PM 227. This program is an edited version of her address to the people after she escaped. She begins the recording by stating that she loves everyone and encourages everyone to continue to struggle for our liberation. Assata talks about how Black people are constantly under attack by the poor school system, infiltration of drugs, welfare system, police state, etc. She talks about the necessity for a Black Nation and how Black women must play a key role in the struggle for liberation. She says that they are the most closely related to the struggle because of their position in White American society. Assata talks about the direction of the US government and how it is continually becoming more racist and fascist; how the government sees Black peoples as expendable and just "a thorn in their side."
![Assata Shakur: clips from her 1980 address to the people after her escape from prison](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Same as PM227
This program is an edited version of her address to the people after she escaped. She begins the recording by stating that she loves everyone and encourages everyone to continue to struggle for our liberation. Assata talks about how Black people are constantly under attack by the poor school system, infiltration of drugs, welfare system, police state, etc. She talks about the necessity for a Black Nation and how Black women must play a key role in the struggle for liberation. She says that they are the most closely related to the struggle because of their position in White American society. Assata talks about the direction of the US government and how it is continually becoming more racist and fascist; how the government sees Black peoples as expendable and just "a thorn in their side." .
![Unemployment Issues](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 7/30/1977Call Number: FI 086Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DreherProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Cutting of unemployment benefits, spokesperson for Unemployment Organizing Committee, and response of Congressional Black Caucus, satirical song about Jimmy Carter. Black Guerrilla Family statement on violence against Black prisoners at San Quentin.
![Economic Wrap-up and Skyhorse Mohawk Case](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 7/10/1977Call Number: FI 090Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DreherProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Economic wrap-up, benefit for Graham and Allen case, detailed report on Skyhorse and Mohawk case. Sweatshop conditions in US prisons. Music "Prison Blues" mix.
![Carter Inauguration and Egypt Demonstrations](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/22/1977Call Number: FI 279Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DregerProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Brief analysis of increasing unemployment as President Carter takes office. Internews report by Russ Stetler on huge anti-Sadat demonstrations in Egypt, chants from solidarity event in San Francisco, with interview on Egypt and Palestine. Announcement of events and related analysis of racist nature of the death penalty and prisons in general.
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