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![We Are America's Children; Songs, Rhythms and Moods Reflecting Our Peoples' History: Ella Jenkins](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1976Call Number: Vin 075Format: VinylProducers: Folkways RecordsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
In celebration of the bicentennial of the US, Ella Jenkens collaborated with the Raymond School Children's Choir and the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus of New Orleans. They recorded songs about America's values, such as integrity, freedom, justice, and equality, and songs that reflect the people and history of the US.
![Break the Chains: Prairie Fire](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1976Call Number: Vin 083Format: VinylProducers: One Spark MusicCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
For the US bicentennial Mat Callahan and Yvonne Moore composed revolutionary songs for the working class. Songs like "Let's Get 'em off Our Backs (200 Years is Long Enough)" speak about the unfair and unjust ways the American labor forces is treated and paid. Themes include the fight for unions and the stark contrast between the upper class and the working class.
![Vientos Del Pueblo: Victor Jara](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1976Call Number: Vin 092Format: VinylProducers: Monitor RecordsCollection: General materials
The influential Chilean singer-poet Victor Jara wrote songs about the people for the people. In an effort to resist United States imperialism and cultural domination, this album is part of the new song movement of Latin America. His songs speak about the injustices done to the poor and working class and inspires revolution and change in leadership.
![El Pueblo Unido: Quilapayun](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1976Call Number: Vin 094Format: VinylProducers: Monitor RecordsCollection: General materials
Quilapayun's songs are political and social commentaries but draw inspiration from South American folklore and Andean Altiplano culture. They sing about the foreign domination of Chile's economy, about worker solidarity and their comrades killed or imprisoned by the ruling junta.
![Todo por Chile: Carlos Puebla y sus Tradicionales](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Originally a musician in the Cuban Revolution, Carlos Puebla wrote songs for many revolutions in Latin America, especially for Chile, which eventually got him the name "El Cantor de la Revolución". In honor of the revolutionary struggle in Chile, Puebla wrote this album to contribute inspiration for the fight for freedom and justice for the people.
![PLO Leaders in New York City](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/20/1976Call Number: CE 547Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Palestine Solidarity CommitteeProgram: PLO Leaders in New York CityCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Three leading members of the PLO address and answer questions from an audience of 600 people at an event sponsored by the Palestine Solidarity Committee.
![Clutchette Jailed After Oakland Shootout](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Publisher: The Sun ReporterDate: 9/4/1976Volume Number: September 4Format: PeriodicalCollection: Soledad Brothers
![4th of July 1976 Anti-buy Centennial Statement](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Publisher: National Coalition to Defend Assata ShakurYear: 1976Format: StatementCollection: Assata Shakur
Statement written for the US' bicentennial.
![Funeral Service for Paul Robeson](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
![Paul Robeson: Selected Writings](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)