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![Puerto Rico: Oscar Collazo (1 of 3)](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Oscar Collazo's reaction to release of Andres Figueroa Cordero. Discusses his own political principles and those of the Nationalist Party and why he refuses parole. Discusses Blair House Action, 1950. Describes own education, Puerto Rico, move to New York, what brought him to Nationalist Party, racial dynamics in Harlem, (lack of) support for Nationalists from US progressive/leftist parties. Describes his case briefly, interaction with other Puerto Rican political prisoners, prison life, and a prison strike.
![Puertoriqueno](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 12/18/1971Call Number: RP 004Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Raul Torres, Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Puerto Rican poets and community activists Rafael Ramirez and Orlando Ortiz discuss the state of the Bay Area and New York Puerto Rican community, and its ties to current affairs on the Island. Mention the UPR student movement and the struggle versus the ROTC . Give history of the Nationalist Movement. Hechebelto Cofresi speaks about NYC Puerto Rican community (1950s-1971). They also read some of their poetry.
![Albizu Campos: La voz de la independencia en el historico discurso del 23 de Septiembre de 1950, commemorando el Grito de Lares de 1868](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 9/23/1950Call Number: CD 017Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Albizu Campos speaking in Lares, September 23, 1950 in commemoration of the Grito de Lares in 1868. Historical significance of the independence struggle, anti-U.S. struggle and the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party. Taken from old vinyl and overall quality is mixed, but of great historical significance
![Nov 1 Puerto Rico Rally San Francisco](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Nov 1 "Puerto Rico" rally in San Francisco in the late 1970’s. This rally was a part of an International Campaign to free the 5 Puerto Rican Nationalists who were incarcerated for their actions to free Puerto Rico from U.S. colonial rule. Two of these independentistas, Lolita Lebron and Oscar Collazo sent words to be read at the rally. Along with other speakers/performers, Lucas Demont of the Puerto Rican Socialist Party Nucleus, spoke about the revolutionary history of Puerto Rico, including the Nationalist Party's taking up of arms against US imperialism, the ensuing ultra-repressive US colonial occupation, and also the actions that lead to the incarceration of Puerto Rican Nationalists. Mary Ellen Polluck of the Puerto Rican Solidarity Committee explained the ways in which the US has turned Puerto Rico into a colony instead of the "free associated state" as it has been named. Also featuring performance by Nina Serano.
![Puerto Rico Independence special](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 10/27/1974Call Number: NI 107Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Nancy Barrett, CamomileProgram: Puerto Rico specialCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Special documentary on Puerto Rican history/chronology and independence movement, broadcast on KPFA in the morning of the same day as major solidarity rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Summarizes 20th century history, women and struggle against forced sterilization. Patriotic songs interspersed.
![Native-American and Labor News](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 10/30/1976Call Number: FI 032Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Heber Dreher. Barbara LubinskiProgram: Freedom is a Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Carter Camp, Native American leader's statement from prison - report on Leonard Peletier and Puyallup occupation. Economic & labor roundup, charges against two UE leaders - suit in Oakland by Rosalie Jones. Police brutality in Houston, Atlanta, Richmond. Rally to free Puerto Rican Nationalists held in Springfield Missouri. PSA for Palestine Night.
![US Colonialism in Puerto Rico 1898-](images/thumbnails//26984.jpg)
Publisher: Free Puerto Rico! CommitteeFormat: PamphletCollection: Free Puerto Rican POWs and Political Prisoners
Pamphlet addressing the following nine questions: What is Colonialism?; What is the history of colonialism in Puerto Rico?; Why is Puerto Rico so important to the United States?; What are the effects of US Colonialism on the Puerto Rican people on the island and here in the US?; What is Puerto Rico's current status?; Many ask What would the Puerto Rican people do without our help?; What has been the response of the Puerto Rican people?; Why is the Puerto Rican independence movement in this country?; Why should North Americans oppose colonialism in Puerto Rico?
![Independentismo Se Orienta A Lucha Poltico-Militar](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Publisher: National Committee to Free Puerto Rican POWs and Political PrisonersFormat: ArticleCollection: Free Puerto Rican POWs and Political Prisoners
Reproduction of an article in Spanish.
![POW Update](images/thumbnails//26995.jpg)
Publisher: National Committee to Free Puerto Rican POWs and Political PrisonersVolume Number: Vol. 1-1Format: PeriodicalCollection: Free Puerto Rican POWs and Political Prisoners
Contents: Puerto Rican Nationalist Prisoners of War are Free; Vieques Example of Valor; Contradictions of Andres' Funeral; Free Pablo and Nydia; Lares, Cradle of Our Army.
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