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Paul Robeson - 1946 Paul Robeson - 1946
Date: 10/7/1946Call Number: PR 096Format: Cass A & BCollection: Paul Robeson recordings
Is questioned for several hours by the Joint Fact-Finding Committee on Un-American Activities (Tenney Committee), in California, for his activism on behalf of civil rights, labor rights and world peace. States that he is not a Communist and describes himself as an independent anti-Fascist and criticizes treatment of African Americans. Afterwards, decides that he will, as a matter of principle, never again answer that question. Following his appearance before the Committee, many concert halls are closed to him.
Palestine PDFLP - Part 1 Palestine PDFLP - Part 1
Date: 3/10/1971Call Number: CE 207Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Edwards explains the politics of various Palestinian resistance organizations, interviews two members of the Democratic Popular Front for Liberation in Palestine (PDFLP) about the unification of Palestinian resistance groups as well as the impact of Israeli occupation on Palestinian people. Also an international message about anti-imperialism and solidarity with all national liberation groups.
Palestine PDFLP - Part 2 Palestine PDFLP - Part 2
Date: 3/10/1971Call Number: CE 208Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Edwards explains the politics of various Palestinian resistance organizations, interviews two members of the Democratic Popular Front for Liberation in Palestine (PDFLP) about the unification of Palestinian resistance groups as well as the impact of Israeli occupation on Palestinian people. Also an international message about anti-imperialism and solidarity with all national liberation groups.
Palestine PDFLP - Part 3 Palestine PDFLP - Part 3
Date: 3/10/1971Call Number: CE 209Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Edwards explains the politics of various Palestinian resistance organizations, interviews two members of the Democratic Popular Front for Liberation in Palestine (PDFLP) about the unification of Palestinian resistance groups as well as the impact of Israeli occupation on Palestinian people. Also an international message about anti-imperialism and solidarity with all national liberation groups.
Jose Maria Ortiz - Guatemalan Worker's Party – Part 2 Jose Maria Ortiz - Guatemalan Worker's Party – Part 2
Call Number: LA 207Format: Cass A & BCollection: Guatemala
Discusses the various guerilla movements from 1960s until the death of Luis Turcios Lima. Discusses the Movimiento Revolucionario 13 de Noviembre (November 13th Revolutionary Movement, or MR-13), the Fuerzas Armadas Rebeldes (Rebel Armed Forces, or FAR), and Partido Guatemalteca del Trabajo (Guatemalan Workers Party, or PGT). Also includes discussion of Turcios Lima's leadership. Interview conducted in Spanish and translated to English.
Jose Maria Ortiz - Guatemalan Worker's Party – Part 3 Jose Maria Ortiz - Guatemalan Worker's Party – Part 3
Call Number: LA 208Format: Cass A & BCollection: Guatemala
Discusses the setbacks and challenges guerilla movements faced following the death of Turcios Lima, the decline of guerilla movements, and his analysis on what is necessary for a revolution in Guatemala. Discusses linking class struggles across Central American and Mexico. Interview conducted in Spanish and translated to English.
Paul Robeson - 1946 Paul Robeson - 1946
Date: 10/7/1946Call Number: CD 909Format: Cass A & BCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Is questioned for several hours by the Joint Fact-Finding Committee on Un-American Activities (Tenney Committee), in California, for his activism on behalf of civil rights, labor rights and world peace. States that he is not a Communist and describes himself as an independent anti-Fascist and criticizes treatment of African Americans. Afterwards, decides that he will, as a matter of principle, never again answer that question. Following his appearance before the Committee, many concert halls are closed to him.
Black Flag: Organ of the Anarchist Black Cross Black Flag: Organ of the Anarchist Black Cross
Publisher: Black Flag GroupYear: 1977Volume Number: Vol. 5-1Format: PeriodicalCollection: Black Flag
Focuses on conflicts in Germany between anarchists and Greman police. Contains several articles pertaining to the debate over trade unions throughout Europe.
Black Flag: Organ of the Anarchist Black Cross Black Flag: Organ of the Anarchist Black Cross
Publisher: Black Flag GroupYear: 1978Volume Number: Vol. 5-6Format: PeriodicalCollection: Black Flag
This issue focuses on conflicts concerning the police in West Germany. Also, includes articles about feminist movements inside of the anarchist movement.
Black Flag: Organ of the Anarchist Black Cross Black Flag: Organ of the Anarchist Black Cross
Publisher: Black Flag GroupYear: 1978Volume Number: Vol. 5-4Format: PeriodicalCollection: Black Flag
This issues primary focus is on events in occuring in Spain, featuring articles from the Spanish anarchist journal "Bicicleta."