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Los Teatros Latinos en Aztlan y America Latina
Date: 6/30/1973Call Number: RP 075Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Andres Alegria, Emiliano Echeverria, Isabel Alegria, Lillian del Sol, Nina Serrano Rodrigo Reyes, Bernice Ramirez, Chata GutierrezCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Program covers various Latino Teatros, including recordings and interviews with members of Teatro Campesina, Teatro Experimental de Cali, Colombia; CLETA (Centro Libre de Experimentacion Teatral Artistico), Mexico; Los Mascarones de Mexico; Los Topos, Teatro Aztlan.
Also, Coverage of political developments in Chile since the attempted coup of June 30, 1973, b/c 7/12/1973
KPFA Takeover
Date: 7/14/1973Call Number: RP 076Format: 1/4 15 ipsProducers: Emiliano Echeverria, Yolande de Freitas, Andres Alegria, Tarabu Betserai, Isabel AlegriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
KPFA Takeover by the Third World Department with Emiliano Echeverria, Yolande de Freitas, Jahid Ashley, Tarabu Betserai, and other community members.
Interview with Herman Bell
Date: 11/14/1973Call Number: PM 161Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude MarksProgram: KPFACollection: Herman Bell
Claude Marks interviews Herman Bell by telephone in New York. Bell talks about his arrest in New Orleans and the police methods used to apprehend him. The criminal charges against him in NY, along with the biased media coverage during his trial are discussed, as is the San Francisco Homicide Squads role in his arrest. Bell defines the Black Liberation Army and talks about fellow political prisoners and their treatment by police. Institutional racism is described as are his political goals for the future.
Richard Dhoruba (Bin Wahad) Moore - Tape 1 of 2
Date: 6/16/1973Call Number: PM 143Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Marc SchwartzProgram: KPFACollection: Dhoruba Bin Wahad
Part one (part two - PM 145) of a two-part interview with Richard Dharuba (Bin Wahad) Moore from prison at the House of Detention in New York. Moore speaks in defense of the Black Liberation Army and the revolutionaries who have been imprisoned or killed in the struggle. The role of the New York police department is highlighted in the killing of Frank Fields, Anthony White and others. The media portrayal of Sam Napier’s death as the result of a feud between rival Panther factions is examined. Without validating this claim Moore discusses his perception of the strengths and weaknesses of the movement on the East and West coasts. Moore criticizes the Rx Program, a “behavioral modification” prison experiment which among other things prescribes the liberal usage of methadone. He relates this to the effects of drug addiction in the black community and what the proper response should be. Throughout the interview the ideology of the Black Liberation Army, Black Liberation Army, and it’s influence on other progressive movements is elucidated.
Richard Dhoruba (Bin Wahad) Moore Interview - Part 2 of 2
Date: 6/16/1973Call Number: PM 145Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Mark SchwartzProgram: KPFACollection: Dhoruba Bin Wahad
Part Two (Part One - PM 143) of a two-part interview with Richard Dhoruba (Bin Wahad) Moore from the House of Detentions prison in New York. Moore advocates the “tactical necessity” of creating mass movements to support political prisoners. Frustration is voiced over the choice of certain parts of the progressive movement that have distanced themselves from those who advocate revolutionary armed struggle and the consequences of this alienation. Moore discusses the case of Ruchell Magee, and the contradiction faced by a revolutionary movement working within the legal system. He also details his own experiences with the legal system and the lack of support he felt during his trial.
Attica
Date: 1/1/1973Call Number: V 033Format: VHSProducers: Cinda FirestoneCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Archival footage, photographs and interviews from Attica prison and the Attica prison rebellion.
The Farmworkers Today
Date: 8/11/1973Call Number: RP 078Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Bernice Ramirez, Lillian del Sol, Nina Serrano, Andres Alegria, Isabel Alegria, Rodrigo Reyes, Eric Schilling, Chata GutierrezCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Today’s program is in two parts. The first half is devoted to a presentation about the Farmworkers Movement in music, interviews, and poetry. The second half of the show is devoted to music from Puerto Rico and New York Salsa.
Prisons & Pintos plus America Latina
Date: 8/18/1973Call Number: RP 079Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Bernice Ramirez, Lillian del Sol, Nina Serrano, Andres Alegria, Isabel Alegria, Rodrigo Reyes, Eric Schilling, Chata Gutierrez, Jose Maria LopezCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Cumbias from Colombia, Central America, and Mexico, then to Chile. Following is an update on the farmworkers struggle, and then an interview with Reies Lopez Tijerina, who was leader of the courthouse raid in New Mexico in 1967. Then comes the section program devoted to the struggle in the prisons. Poetry by Luis Talamantez, and Ruben Ruybal. Concludes with music by Suni Paz of Argentina.
Puerto Rico and more on the Prison Struggle
Date: 8/25/1973Call Number: RP 080Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Bernice Ramirez, Lillian del Sol, Nina Serrano, Andres Alegria, Isabel Alegria, Rodrigo Reyes, Eric Schilling, Chata Gutierrez, Jose Maria LopezCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
The first fifty minutes are devoted to a mix of poetry by Pancho Cruz read by Pedro Pietri with Salsa and political music of Puerto Rico.
Following is the Reflecciones News and the segment focusing on opinions of ex-prisoners about conditions in the prisons. After some announcements a brief section about the Farmworkers concludes the program
Viva Boricua
Date: 9/1/1973Call Number: RP 081Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Bernice Ramirez, Lillian del Sol, Nina Serrano, Andres Alegria, Isabel Alegria, Rodrigo Reyes, Eric Schilling, Chata Gutierrez, Jose Maria LopezCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Program is about Puerto Rico, the Independence Movimiento, emphasizing the the Puerto Rican Prisoners held since the early 1950’s. With Salsa, Musica Boricua, and poetry. Jose Bonet and friends are guests.
