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Black Panther Party garage school
Singing by Black Panther Party sister and lots of kids at the garage school about George Jackson, “George Jackson, your spirit lives in the youth”. Black Panther Party sister asking more questions about political prisoners. Kids discuss their correspondence with specific Black Panther Party political prisoners. Talked about going to court and watching pigs surround George when he went to reach for his mother, Georgia Jackson, after she fainted.
San Quentin
Georgia Jackson Press Conference - sound prior to beginning of formal conference.
Report/Wrap Up by Lincoln Bergman
Date: 5/2/1971Call Number: PEN 001Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln BergmanProgram: Live reportCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Report on the largest mass arrest in US history
Black Panther Party Chairman Bobby Seale Speaks about the death of George Jackson
Date: 8/22/1971Call Number: PM 138Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Pacifica Radio, KPFACollection: George Jackson
This the second half of two reels discussing the recent death of George Jackson. This historical interview with Bobby Seale gives his opinion about the last few moments of Jackson’s life, plans for Jackson’s funeral, the Black Panther Party “split”, and the development process the current Black Panther Party is taking to adjust to these changes, Discussion with radio callers takes place during most of the last half of this reel.
Black Panther Party and the murder of George Jackson: Bobby Seale reads Huey P. Newton’s Statement on the murder of George Jackson
Date: 8/22/1971Call Number: PM 137 R1Format: Reel 1Producers: Roland YoungCollection: George Jackson
Huey P Newton’s statement on the murder of George Jackson, read by Bobby Seale in an interview with Roland Young (KPFA) and Carolyn Craven (KQED), the day after Jackson’s murder.
Crusade for Justice Conference: La Raza Unida Party Workshop
La Raza Unida Party workshop at Denver Crusade for Justice Conference with John Haro and Al Gurule
Remember Attica: The Rebellion
Date: 9/11/1971Call Number: PM 149Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Delores CostelloProgram: WBAICollection: Attica
Live coverage of the Attica rebellion starting September 9, 1971. LD Barkley reads the prisoner’s manifesto which outlines their demands . Tom Soto of the Prisoner Solidarity Committee speaks on the prison conditions that lead up to the rebellion. Members of the negotiating committee, Rev. Wyatt T. Walker, Black Panther leader, Bobby Seale, Assemblyman Jim Evers and Juan Ortiz of the Young Lords Party are interviewed while visiting the prison. The inmates requested that three reporters be sent into the prison. Contains the reporters’ interviews with inmates and hostages from within the prison during the occupation.
Remember Attica: The Invasion
Date: 9/12/1971Call Number: PM 150Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Paul Fisher, Delores CostelloProgram: WBAICollection: Attica
Commissioner of Correctional Services, Russell Oswald statement to the prisoners on 9/12/71. Prisoners are assaulted by air and ground. Jerry Hoolahan speaks on Oswald’s statement. Paul Fisher reports outside Attica’s gates as the invasion takes place. Interview with William Kunstler, an attorney and member of the Citizen’s Negotiating Committee. Includes Oswald’s speech after the invasion and Clarence Jones (Publisher of Amsterdam News and member of the Citizen’s Negotiating Committee) response to Oswald’s speech. Interview with a medical assistant exiting the scene reporting on the conditions of the prisoners
Attica: Black Friday
Three days after the Attica rebellion ended a memorial was held outside the prison walls for the deceased guards and prison employees. Speakers included chaplains from numerous prisons. The next day a much different memorial was held. BUILD (a local black community action organization) held a memorial rally in Buffalo called Black Friday. People were asked to boycott school and work and thousands were in attendance. Reverend Ismael Shaw and Pastor Bob Wilson spoke in praise of the prisoners who gave their lives, Tilmon White read 2 poems, Bill Gater of the Citizen Observer Committee read the list of the prisoner’s demands and the Gale Singers gave a musical performance. Other speakers included Dr. Elise Galotti of Howard University, James Foreman of the Black Worker’s Congress, a sister of of one of the prisoner’s murdered in the rebellion and Minister Franklin Florence of FIGHT.
Paul Cook, Ruchell Magee, And Justice In America
Date: 6/4/1971Call Number: PM 154Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Carolyn CravenCollection: Ruchell Magee
Paul Cook is interviewed by Carolyn Craven. Cook is a former cellmate of Ruchell Magee, who is at the time of the interview on trial with Angela Davis in connection with the escape attempt and shootout at the Marin Civic Center in August, 1970. Cook discusses his relationship with Ruchell Magee and his role as a member of his Defense Committee. He begins the interview by describing his being approached by police agents wanting him to testify against Ruchell Magee under threat on June 3, 1971. Topics addressed include the difficulty of organizing Magee’s defense, and the frustration working within the legal system. The growth of the California Prison Industry is analyzed, as are the conditions of prison life and their impact on prisoners’ families . He discusses George and Jonathan Jackson, Larry West and Ruchell Magee.
2:10 …While they were considering bail for Angela I was there 'cause I didn't want them to forget about Ruchell.
42:50 & 49:10 Jonathan and George Jackson
