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Jalil Muntaqim interview (1 of 4)
Call Number: V 078Format: VHSProducers: John O’ReillyCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Begins with talk about how he met Nuh Washington and Sacco Ortiz, who were Denver Panthers needing a place to crash. They lived at his place for a few months in the Bay Area, politicizing each other and living communally. Tells story of how Nuh got his name. Describes in detail about his transition into Islam. Quite reluctant at first, argued a lot with Max Sanford aka Hamid Hamid and H. Rap Brown aka Jamil AABD Al-Amin, with whom he was imprisoned in Old Queens, NY in 1972. He had great respect for these guys and watched them pray 5 times a day. He called himself a materialist up until this point, but could never resolve question of spirit and what happens to spirit once the body passes. Being a Muslim doesn’t take away from his being a revolutionary, only provides more and brings hope, a tempered spirit, and a spiritual/material equilibrium. Discusses the meaning of Jihad - to struggle, to strive in his political life. Talks about rebelling against parents, schools and cops. Always a good student, mom instilled a sense of dignity and African identity in him. Politicized by the murder of Martin Luther King, seeing Black Panther Party on TV going to the CA capitol with weapons, friends John Carlos and Tommie Smith at the 1968 Olympics with black power fists raised in the air. Was always associated with Black Panther Party, but only briefly joined and then was recruited into the Black Liberation Army whose existence began years before they were publicly known as an underground organization during Jalil and Dharuba bin Wahad’s case in 1971. Discusses his case - initially as the NY 5 with the Ortiz brothers (Gabriel and Francisco), later their case was dismissed for lack of evidence, thus they became the NY 3. Discusses how evidence was tampered with and the entire conviction was a setup given the threat that the government and FBI believed that the Black Liberation Army/Black Panther Party posed to the national security. Has much information and FBI documents proving innocence through the Freedom of Information Act. Discusses the torturing of witnesses, granting immunity to one witness who had several outstanding arrests.
James Baldwin on Angela Davis
Call Number: KP 071Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProgram: Pacific of Program ServicesCollection: Angela Davis
Interview with James Baldwin on the issues surrounding Angela Davis' case. Baldwin explains Europeans' views on this case and the connection between the Civil Rights Movement to the larger international human struggle against colonialism. He shares his own opinions on America and its relationship to the world. The interview ends with Baldwin reading "An Open Letter to My Sister, Angela Y. Davis."
America’s War on Poverty
Call Number: V 097Format: VHSCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
A history of welfare and the struggle of America's poor. Chronicles the dramatic welfare policy change after Nixon replaced LBJ, the protests and formation of the National Welfare Rights Organization trying to stop passage of Nixon's Family Assistance Plan, and the struggle for welfare recipients to regain a sense of dignity.
Nixon on Chile
Call Number: CD 258Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Past President Richard Nixon is interviewed by Frost about the US reasons for cutting off financial assistance to Chile after Allende was elected as well as the reasons why the US supported Pinochet after the coup. He states that, because Chile was exapropriating American property, Allende was a threat to the United States. On the difference between Pinochet and Allende, Nixon says that Allende posed a security threat to the US (the threat of becoming another Cuba- the “Red Sandwich” analogy) because his government was a “left-wing dicatorship” while Pinochet’s regime was more of a human rights concern. That the US only disapproved of Pinochet’s internal policies but his foreign policy was fine.
Pablo Neruda Memorial & Tribute Program
Call Number: CAP 054 R2Format: Reel 2Producers: A. Alegria, L. BanskyCollection: Political issues of the time – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Raw materials for Pablo Neruda Memorial & Tribute
For Neruda, For Chile Poetry Reading at Glide Church
James Baldwin on Angela Davis
Call Number: CD 582Format: CDProgram: Pacific of Program ServicesCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Interview with James Baldwin on the issues surrounding Angela Davis' case. Baldwin explains Europeans' views on this case and the connection between the Civil Rights Movement to the larger international human struggle against colonialism. He shares his own opinions on America and its relationship to the world. The interview ends with Baldwin reading "An Open Letter to My Sister, Angela Y. Davis."
Vietnam Footage/1969 Events
Historical footage of 1960s and 70s. First half focuses on Vietnam war, including: raw footage of evacuation of Vietnam, looting of the US Embassy in Saigon; interview with Vietnamese soldier; news cover with footage of surrender of Saigon and South Vietnam, April 30, 1975; Vietnamese people pulling down South Vietnamese Army monument in front of National Assembly building.
1969 events, including: inauguration of Nixon; US protest of Vietnam war; footage last remaining US troops in Vietnam; international protests against US in Vietnam; footage of police brutality; Nigerian hunger; Palestinian guerilla training and base in Southern Lebanon; Northern Ireland; death of Eisenhower; death of Ho Chi Minh; footage of “Chappaquiddick Incident”; election of Cleveland Mayor Carl B. Stokes; integration of Mississippi school districts; Union Oil Co. platform—oil/natural gas leakage into Santa Barbara channel; Hurricane Camille in Mississippi; introduction of Boeing 747; controversy about musical “Hair"; Marijuana coming into US from Mexico; Woodstock, 1969; US Moon landing with Neil Armstrong audio
Vietnam Footage/1969 Events
Historical footage of 1960s and 70s. First half focuses on Vietnam war, including: raw footage of evacuation of Vietnam, looting of the US Embassy in Saigon; interview with Vietnamese soldier; news cover with footage of surrender of Saigon and South Vietnam, April 30, 1975; Vietnamese people pulling down South Vietnamese Army monument in front of National Assembly building.
1969 events, including: inauguration of Nixon; US protest of Vietnam war; footage last remaining US troops in Vietnam; international protests against US in Vietnam; footage of police brutality; Nigerian hunger; Palestinian guerilla training and base in Southern Lebanon; Northern Ireland; death of Eisenhower; death of Ho Chi Minh; footage of “Chappaquiddick Incident”; election of Cleveland Mayor Carl B. Stokes; integration of Mississippi school districts; Union Oil Co. platform—oil/natural gas leakage into Santa Barbara channel; Hurricane Camille in Mississippi; introduction of Boeing 747; controversy about musical “Hair"; Marijuana coming into US from Mexico; Woodstock, 1969; US Moon landing with Neil Armstrong audio
International Efforts to end Vietnam War/Occupation of Wounded Knee/PFLP Hijackings/Puerto Rican Nationalist Party
Press conference with Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden about international efforts to end Vietnam war; interviews with Native Americans and Senator about the occupation of Wounded Knee by AIM; press conference with BBP member speaking about time in solitary confinement; speech about oil and resources; President Nixon speaks about energy; hijacking of plane by PFLP.
News report on September 6, 1970 hijacking of 5 commerical planes by PFLP. Passengers escorted off the planes in Amman, Jorda, planes blown-up. Interview with Leila Khaled and other leaders of the PFLP. Interviews with passangers and responses of Israeli citizens.
(Sound in/out) Clips of gas stations out of gas. Long line ups of cars.
FBI press conference on the FALN bombings of October 27, 1975.
Press conference with group of activists returning from North Vietnam (cut off); clips of Kathleen Cleaver; interview with Black Panther credited saying, “the only good pig is a dead pig”; news report on Puerto Rican Nationalist Party open fire on House of Representatives.
International Efforts to end Vietnam War/Occupation of Wounded Knee/PFLP Hijackings
Press conference with Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden about international efforts to end Vietnam war; interviews with Native Americans and Senator about the occupation of Wounded Knee by AIM; press conference with BBP member speaking about time in solitary confinement; speech about oil and resources; President Nixon speaks about energy; hijacking of plane by PFLP.
