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Women Prisoners Dublin (1 of 2)
Date: 12/26/1995Call Number: PM 133Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: KPFAProgram: Freedom is a Constant Struggle (Freedom Is A Constant Struggle)Collection: Prisons - Women
Interview with Marilyn Buck, Dylcia Pagan, Ida Robinson, and Linda Evans, by Kiilu Nyasha, at the National Federal Prison of Dublin, California. Discussion about life in prison, being a political prisoner, being a mother in prison, current prison conditions, racism, white supremacy, anti-imperialism, and U. S. foreign and economic policy. Worker’s rights are discussed and how they affect prisoners who work for multi international corporations. Puerto Rico and its struggle to gain independence is discussed by Dylcia Pagan at length. The loss of the extended family for support of prisoners and their children is also spoken about at length.
Women Prisoners Dublin (2 of 2)
Date: 12/26/1995Call Number: PM 134Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: KPFAProgram: Freedom is a Constant Struggle (Freedom Is A Constant Struggle)Collection: Prisons - Women
Interview with Marilyn Buck, Dylcia Pagan, Ida Robinson, and Linda Evans, by Kiilu Nyasha, at the National Federal Prison of Dublin, California. Discussion about life in prison, being a political prisoner, being a mother in prison, current prison conditions, racism, white supremacy, anti-imperialism, and U. S. foreign and economic policy. Worker’s rights are discussed and how they affect prisoners who work for multi international corporations. Puerto Rico and its struggle to gain independence is discussed by Dylcia Pagan at length. The loss of the extended family for support of prisoners and their children is also spoken about at length.
Teurai Kangai and Ahmed Obafemi on history of the RNA (Republic of New Africa), and ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union).
Tirai Kangai speaks on the RNA (Republic of New Africa), the liberation of Zimbabwe, pan-africanism, and talks about the history of the struggle for independence in Zimbabwe by ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union). He also speaks about how ZANU is engaging in armed struggle against British and US imperialism.
Samouri Marksman on African and Caribbean People
Date: 1/16/1985Call Number: AFR 012Format: Cass A & BProgram: African Activists in AmericaCollection: Africa- General Resources
Michael Warren, chairman of African Activists in America, speaks about Maurice Bishop, and introduces Samouri Marksman. Marksman speaks about struggles of African people around the world; how Europeans control Latin American economies, cultures, and societies, and the struggle for Latin American independence; the struggle to alter the slave relationship with Europeans in the Caribbean and Africa; criticizes the IMF (International Monetary Fund) ; and American politics in South Africa and the struggle against Apartheid.
Jane Spielman and Sylvia Baraldini on Zimbabwe liberation
Jane Spielman of the May 19th Communist Organization welcomes the Material Aid Campaign for ZANU and the Women’s Organization against Genocide to New York. Discusses the recently liberated Zimbabwe, and how the OAU (Organization of African Unity) and ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) fought for independence and support for reconstruction. Sylvia Baraldini, National director of the May 19th Communist Organization, celebrates the victory of Zimbabwe liberation and free elections. She discusses the rebuilding of Zimbabwe as a socialist society.
Peter Jones on Steve Biko
Date: 12/17/1986Call Number: AFR 015Format: Cass A & BProgram: Jacobin ProgramCollection: South Africa
Peter Jones of AZAPO (Azanian People’s Organization) speaks about Steve Biko & the Black Consciousness Movement. He speaks about the 1960s era of heightened political agitation and the Soweto Uprisings of 1976. Jones talks about the ANC (African National Congress) and the PAC’s (Pan African Congress) role abroad and at home, and how AZAPO has taken over where the Black Consciousness Movement has left off. He discusses the possible role of non-blacks (whites with a conscience) to the cause of liberation. He also links the Black student struggle to community struggles.
Teurai Ropa Nonor of Zimbabwe
Minister Teurai Ropa Nonor of Zimbabwe speaks about the women’s role in the struggle against imperialism and plans for the redistribution of land to all people, creating a three year education program funded by the government and UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund), and how the women of Zimbabwe can get involved in projects, leadership training, and jobs.
Diane Lacey interviews Judy Jensen of Material Aid Campaign for ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union)
Call Number: AFR 017BFormat: Cass BProducers: WWRL New YorkProgram: Black Dialogue ProgramCollection: Zimbabwe
Jensen speaks about changing American’s attitudes toward Southern Africa, and the Material Aid Campaign’s “Dollars for Bullets” Campaign. The Campaign supports the liberation struggle in Zimbabwe and also SWAPO’s (Southern African People’s Organization) call for United Nations sanctions against South Africa.
Joyce Kangai is interviewed on the ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) Women’s League and its goals for women’s participation in the struggle for liberation in Zimbabwe.
In an interview, Joyce Kangai of the ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) Women’s League speaks about women’s role in the Zimbabwe liberation struggle and in ZANU women’s league. The women participate fully in the struggle, and raise support for women refugees. The League’s slogan of “Liberation through Participation” is the goal of educating women on politics and the nature of the struggle, recruiting women to participate in the liberation of Zimbabwe, and to work together for equality and raising materials for the women freedom fighters.
Robert Mugabe and others of ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) speak about events and reconstruction in Zimbabwe
Poor recording, low volume, recorded off mic.
Robert Mugabe, president of ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) and others speak about the events in Zimbabwe, such as the Lancaster agreement and the presence of South African troops in Zimbabwe. Mugabe speaks about ZANU’s plans for the reconstruction of Zimbabwe: the means of production will be returned to the black people, and ZANU and SWAPO (South West African People’s Organization) will likely merge after independence is attained. He explains the Patriotic Front as an alliance between ZANU and SWAPO for the purpose of negotiating with the enemy. He also calls on South African troops to maintain support and stability in Zimbabwe after liberation.
