Black Liberation
The
Black Liberation movement grew out of the civil rights movement and was
made up of many militant organizations dedicated to freedom for
African-Americans, such as the Black Panther Party, the Black Liberation
Army, and the Republic of New Africa. The collection includes extensive
files on, but is not limited to, these three organizations, with
additional materials on Pan-African organizations, the revolutionary
prison movement, and other diverse publications of many different
organizations and individuals, including pamphlets, ephemera,
periodicals, newspapers, theoretical writings, and poetry.
Documents
![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 Communique- Think Positive](images/thumbnails/MP3.jpg)
Assata Shakur, now in exile in Cuba, was liberated from prison in New Jersey where she was held on charges connected with the Black Liberation Army. This is from her first statement after being liberated from prison. She speaks of positive strategies of revolutionary struggle.
![Ossie Davis Recites Frederick Douglas](images/thumbnails/MP3.jpg)
Format: mp3Producers: Claude Marks, Mark Schwartz, Lincoln BergmanProgram: Real Dragon, assorted insertsCollection: Black Liberation
A sample of Ossie Davis reciting Frederick Douglass' “West India Emancipation Speech" originally delivered on August 3, 1857. Davis' narration was delivered at an event for the San Quintin 6 on March 3, 2000.
![Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton Speaks at University of Chicago](images/thumbnails/MP3.jpg)
Same as PM 115 R2 & R3 but at 3 3/4 ips
Chairman of Illinois for the Black Panther Party, Fred Hampton, speaks at the University of Chicago about the U.S. prison system and the fight for equal rights among people of color. Speech gives insight on Black Panther Party’s school of thought regarding education and politics, with a focus on the “Breakfast for Children Program” and the defense fund for Black Panthers needing bail, including Bobby Seale, Huey Newton, Dennis Moral, Bobby Hutton, Michael “Mickey” White, and Bobby Rush. Question and answer session with the audience at the end of the tape gives depth to the Black experience at this time.
![30th Anniversary of the murder of Fred Hampton](images/thumbnails/MP3.jpg)
Date: 12/4/1999Call Number: PM 076Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Lincoln BergmanCollection: Fred Hampton
Program made for the 30th anniversary of the murder of Chicago Panther leader, Fred Hampton. Includes portions of a speech made by Hampton in April, 1969 at the University of Chicago, comments by Akua Ngeri (his wife at the time) from an interview by Kiilu Nyasha, and portions of an original broadcast on Nothing is more Precious than from 1974.
![30th Anniversary of the murder of Fred Hampton](images/thumbnails/MP3.jpg)
Date: 12/4/1999Call Number: PM 077Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Lincoln BergmanCollection: Fred Hampton
Program made for the 30th anniversary of the murder of Chicago Panther leader, Fred Hampton. Includes portions of a speech made by Hampton in April, 1969 at the University of Chicago, comments by Akua Ngeri (his wife at the time) from an interview by Kiilu Nyasha, and portions of an original broadcast on Nothing is more Precious than from 1974.
![Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton Speaks at University of Chicago](images/thumbnails/MP3.jpg)
Same as PM 115 R1 at 7 1/2 ips Part 2
Chairman of Illinois for the Black Panther Party, Fred Hampton, speaks at the University of Chicago about the U.S. prison system and the fight for equal rights among people of color. Speech gives insight on Black Panther Party’s school of thought regarding education and politics, with a focus on the “Breakfast for Children Program” and the defense fund for Black Panthers needing bail, including Bobby Seale, Huey Newton, Dennis Moral, Bobby Hutton, Michael “Mickey” White, and Bobby Rush. Question and answer session with the audience at the end of the tape gives depth to the Black experience at this time.
![Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton Speaks at University of Chicago](images/thumbnails/MP3.jpg)
Same as PM 115 R1 at 7 1/2 ips Part 1 & 2
Chairman of Illinois for the Black Panther Party, Fred Hampton, speaks at the University of Chicago about the U.S. prison system and the fight for equal rights among people of color. Speech gives insight on Black Panther Party’s school of thought regarding education and politics, with a focus on the “Breakfast for Children Program” and the defense fund for Black Panthers needing bail, including Bobby Seale, Huey Newton, Dennis Moral, Bobby Hutton, Michael “Mickey” White, and Bobby Rush. Question and answer session with the audience at the end of the tape gives depth to the Black experience at this time.
![30th Anniversary of the murder of Fred Hampton](images/thumbnails/MP3.jpg)
Date: 12/4/1999Call Number: CD 414Format: CDProducers: Claude Marks, Lincoln BergmanCollection: Fred Hampton
Program made for the 30th anniversary of the murder of Chicago Panther leader, Fred Hampton. Includes portions of a speech made by Hampton in April, 1969 at the University of Chicago, comments by Akua Ngeri (his wife at the time) from an interview by Kiilu Nyasha, and portions of an original broadcast on Nothing is more Precious than from 1974.