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![Robert F Williams interview in Havana _Part 2](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
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RFW interview in Havana Part 2.
![Robert F Williams interview in Havana - Part 3](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
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RFW interview in Havana Part 3.
![Robert F Williams interview in Havana - Part 4](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
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RFW interview in Havana Part 4.
![Robert F Williams interview in Havana - Part 5](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
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RFW interview in Havana Part 5.
![Robert F Williams interview in Havana - Part 6](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
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RFW interview in Havana Part 6.
![Let it Burn](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
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• Robert Carl Cohen introduction
• Reasons for wearing the Mao button – in support of the people of China
• Circumstances behind leaving Monroe and the US: being seen as a fugitive as opposed to a refugee from racial oppression; manipulation of the White House; role of the Freedom Riders and the standing guard against white aggression; refusal to participate in non-violent protest.
• 06:00: advocating for defense or violence? RFW’s policy
• 07:00: kidnapping charge and the threat against RFW
• 08:00: Klan activities and attacks and the response
• 12:16: to Mrs. Tegall “I didn’t bring you here…”
• 13:30: reasons for leaving Monroe
• 15:00: names of those indicted in the kidnapping case
• 17:20: post-Monroe to Cuba
• 18:08: political asylum in Cuba from Fidel because of the Cuban understanding of the US as a racist country
• 19:30: opposition from some members of the CP
• 20:55: support from the Cuban people for his liberation struggle
• 22:00: did he commit treason against the US? No, treason isn’t possible under tyranny. The US gov’t betrays its people, failed to protect the rights of Black people, a constitutional failure.
• 23:30: no such thing as a neutral country for Black men (France, Sweden, Canada/RCMP)
• 24:50: justification for publishing the Crusader from Cuba
• 25:40: cause of the riots in Watts and Detroit was Washington and apathy
• 26:00 “by any means necessary”
• 26:43: reasons for leaving Cuba – beginnings of sabatoge by some members of the Cuban government
• 29:24: discussions with Che Guevara
• 30:22: equality for Black people as a revolutionary movement
• 30:50: change of masthead of Crusader corresponding to change in ideology and mood of the movement
• 33:15: names Cuban sabateurs and means of sabatoge
• 34:45: CIA activity and infiltration
• 35:45: Why go to China? Rejected by “neutral” countries, where else could a Black freedom fighter go?
• 36:40: support from the Chinese government and people
• 38:15: support for Mao as a defender of the rights of the oppressed
• 39:47: not being too influenced by negative statements
• 40:10: “I am a refugee, a victim. My first concern…”
• 40:58: Chinese not sending arms or money to US Blacks
• 42:01: Listen, Brother pamphlet, the crimes of white America, message to Black GIs to put an end to tyranny parellel to the American Revolution against the British
• 45:00: not all white Americans should be killed but some should
• 45:40: long-term killing of Blacks in the US over time
• 46:49: who killed MLK? Out of touch with reality? No.
• 47:58: parallel with Hitler Germany
• 48:55: 14th amendment and the failure of the US gov’t to protect people
• 51:06: why support from the Chinese? RFW is the first Black victim to survive and land on their soil.
• 52:17: Cultural Revolution in China
• 55:03: great turmoil to come to the US, much contempt and hatred of the US in the world
• 56:29: America is about to destroy itself
• 57:47: Washington, Patrick Henry, RFW all say by any means necessary
![Robert F Williams interview by Robert Cohen - Part 12 & 13](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 7/18/1968Call Number: RFW 070Format: Cass A & BProducers: Robert CohenCollection: Robert F. Williams!
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Interview of Robert F Williams by Robert Cohen in Tanzania. (heavy bass and much tape hiss). PART 12 & 13
![Let it Burn - Audio Only](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
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Same as RFW 067. Audio from Let it Burn
• Robert Carl Cohen introduction
• Reasons for wearing the Mao button – in support of the people of China
• Circumstances behind leaving Monroe and the US: being seen as a fugitive as opposed to a refugee from racial oppression; manipulation of the White House; role of the Freedom Riders and the standing guard against white aggression; refusal to participate in non-violent protest.
• 06:00: advocating for defense or violence? RFW’s policy
• 07:00: kidnapping charge and the threat against RFW
• 08:00: Klan activities and attacks and the response
• 12:16: to Mrs. Tegall “I didn’t bring you here…”
• 13:30: reasons for leaving Monroe
• 15:00: names of those indicted in the kidnapping case
• 17:20: post-Monroe to Cuba
• 18:08: political asylum in Cuba from Fidel because of the Cuban understanding of the US as a racist country
• 19:30: opposition from some members of the CP
• 20:55: support from the Cuban people for his liberation struggle
• 22:00: did he commit treason against the US? No, treason isn’t possible under tyranny. The US gov’t betrays its people, failed to protect the rights of Black people, a constitutional failure.
• 23:30: no such thing as a neutral country for Black men (France, Sweden, Canada/RCMP)
• 24:50: justification for publishing the Crusader from Cuba
• 25:40: cause of the riots in Watts and Detroit was Washington and apathy
• 26:00 “by any means necessary”
• 26:43: reasons for leaving Cuba – beginnings of sabatoge by some members of the Cuban government
• 29:24: discussions with Che Guevara
• 30:22: equality for Black people as a revolutionary movement
• 30:50: change of masthead of Crusader corresponding to change in ideology and mood of the movement
• 33:15: names Cuban sabateurs and means of sabatoge
• 34:45: CIA activity and infiltration
• 35:45: Why go to China? Rejected by “neutral” countries, where else could a Black freedom fighter go?
• 36:40: support from the Chinese government and people
• 38:15: support for Mao as a defender of the rights of the oppressed
• 39:47: not being too influenced by negative statements
• 40:10: “I am a refugee, a victim. My first concern…”
• 40:58: Chinese not sending arms or money to US Blacks
• 42:01: Listen, Brother pamphlet, the crimes of white America, message to Black GIs to put an end to tyranny parellel to the American Revolution against the British
• 45:00: not all white Americans should be killed but some should
• 45:40: long-term killing of Blacks in the US over time
• 46:49: who killed MLK? Out of touch with reality? No.
• 47:58: parallel with Hitler Germany
• 48:55: 14th amendment and the failure of the US gov’t to protect people
• 51:06: why support from the Chinese? RFW is the first Black victim to survive and land on their soil.
• 52:17: Cultural Revolution in China
• 55:03: great turmoil to come to the US, much contempt and hatred of the US in the world
• 56:29: America is about to destroy itself
• 57:47: Washington, Patrick Henry, RFW all say by any means necessary
![Tribute to Paul Robeson, WBAI](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1968Call Number: CD 341Format: CDProgram: WBAICollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Tribute to Paul Robeson, for his 70th Birthday, WBAI. Pete Seeger narrates Robeson’s life, interspersed with Robeson recordings and commentary by Lawrence Brown, Lloyd L. Brown, Floyd McKissack, Ted Poston, harry Bragg, Leonard dePaur.
CD 342 continues the tribute.
Same as PR 077
CD 341 is Side 1 of PR 077
![Tribute to Paul Robeson, WBAI](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1968Call Number: CD 342Format: CDProgram: WBAICollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Tribute to Paul Robeson, WBAI
Second side of tape continues the WBAI 1968 tribute to Robeson’s 70 birthday: Robeson recording of “Go Down Moses;” the last speech of Othello, with Robeson’s introduction; narrative on Robeson’s life by William L. Patterson; recordig made by the Westchester Committee for Law & Order following the Peekskill “riots” of 1949, with the Weavers singing “Hold the Line,” and Pete Seeger, Howard Fast, Alice Childress, Fred Hillerman telling the true story of the attacks at Peekskill and commenting on Robeson’s fightback; recording of Robeson singing “The House I Live In.”
Also contains recordings from the May 18, 1952 Peace Arch Concert and the 1957 concert via trans-atlantic cable to the Eisteddfod Festival in Wales.
Same as PR 077