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Black Panther Party Internal Discussion: Nationalism and Internationalism
Internal discussion between unnamed participants, likely Oakland Black Panther Party membership, on the differences between nationalism and internationalism, strategies to organize communism internationally, role of Black communists in the US, the role of the US as an imperial force, and the meaning of national liberation struggles for the Black Panther Party.
The Lenny Bruce Originals (Vol. 1)-"The Sick Humor of Lenny Bruce" (F-7003)
A copy of the original recording of "The Sick Humor of Lenny Bruce" LP. Comprised of fourteen skits written by Lenny Bruce on topics covering religion, President Eisenhower and his Chief of Staff Sherman Adams, the Vietnam War, U.S. judicial system, obscenity, the tragedy of United Airline Flight 629, Adolf Hitler, as well as many other comtemporary issues. Also included are two interviews on Dr. Sholem Stein and Oscar Petterstein credited to Henry Jacob and Woodrow Leafer.
Fidel Castro Interview
In an interview conducted by Barbara Walters, Fidel Castro speaks about the CIA, different U.S. presidents, intellectual freedoms, political prisoners, US-Cuban relations, Soviet-Cuban relations, and Cuba's role in Africa. Walters also asks him several questions about his personal life.
Fidel Castro
Discussions of Fidel Castro's role in the Socialist-Cuban revolution, the U.S. Bay of Pigs invasion, the second declaration of Havana, and the solidarity with Chile and Angola.
Sydney Roger on HUAC
Date: 6/20/1957Call Number: CD 641Format: CDProducers: Sydney RogerCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Commentary opposing The House Committee on Un-American Activities in June of 1957 in San Francisco.
HUAC hearings in San Francisco- 1
Date: 6/20/1957Call Number: CD 642Format: CDProgram: Originals at SFSU Labor ArchivesCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
"Investigation" into the communist movement by the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Dorothy Jeffers testifies at HUAC. She was undercover agent for the FBI who infiltrated Communist Party Clubs. She de-briefs about dozens of people alleged to be in the Communist Party.
HUAC hearings in San Francisco - 2
Date: 6/20/1957Call Number: CD 643Format: CDProgram: Originals at SFSU Labor ArchivesCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Completion of testimony of agent Dorothy Jeffers. 27:30 commences (incomplete) testimony of Attorney Charles Garry (brief comment by his attorney James Purcell). Very spirited confrontation between Garry and the committee, with him defending his rights to not cooperate with their unconstitutional investigation.
Horace Cayton Address - Part 2
Date: 8/9/1964Call Number: CE 139Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
On the identity of Blacks in America, also the ability to seek out a new identity through struggle and hardship. Also a historical analysis of Black identity, including the Back to Africa Movement.
Political Infighting in the Arab Countries
Date: 1/1/1970Call Number: CE 280Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Professor George Weightman discusses social progress, land reforms, and educational opportunities in Egypt. The instability of the Lebanese government, how feudalism and religious sectarianism prevent class solidarity. Also on the Ba'athist party and their presence in Lebanon and the Nazi-backed National Socialist Party in Syria.
Felicia Langer - Part 1
Date: 10/13/1976Call Number: CE 302Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
An Israeli human rights attorney describes her work defending Palestinian Arabs and her association with the Rakah communist party. Describes Israel's policy of collective punishment, torture in Israeli prisons, and hypocrisy on part of the Mapam political party and Histadrut trade union when dealing with Arabs' rights. Discusses the Gush Emunim settlement movement as one that terrorizes the Israeli left and Palestinians. Also about testifying before the UN in Geneva.
