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Dhuruba Moore Interview Dhuruba Moore Interview
Date: 6/16/1973Call Number: PM 204AFormat: Cass ACollection: Dhoruba Bin Wahad
In this Interview Moore talks about the importance of the BLA, which lies in it’s concept. The concept was that a revolutionary arm struggle is a very vital aspect of any progressive movement for revolutionary change. This is a concept that the people of the movement had to be aware of in order to expose it to the people of te community. Moore states that “ locking up political prisoners is a way to waeken a movement.” Usually the political prisoner is the head of the movement. Moore also says that “ not only are brothers being captured for being apart of an organization but also for wageing concrete struggle against the power structure. Which makes their defense almost impossible in the court room, where the laws are determine by the ruling class.”
Chile Event at Glide, Part 1 Chile Event at Glide, Part 1
Date: 10/1/1973Call Number: CAA 005 R1Format: Reel 1Producers: Stan JohnstonProgram: Comunicacion AztlanCollection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Poetry reading in protest of the Chilean coup at Glide memorial Church bringing together poets in protest. First public assembly condemning the events of September 11, 1973. Dolby Stereo
Chile Event at Glide, Part 1 Chile Event at Glide, Part 1
Date: 10/1/1973Call Number: CD 137Format: CDProducers: Stan JohnstonProgram: Comunicacion AztlanCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Poetry reading in protest of the Chilean coup at Glide memorial Church bringing together poets in protest of the coup. First public assembly condemning the events of September 11, 1973. MC: Nina Serrano. Poets include: Fernando Alegria, Stephen Kessler, Jean Franco, Nanos Valoraites, Louis Garcia, Jessica Hagadorrn Buriel Clay, Janice Mirikitani, and Dino Siotis. Copy of CAA 005.1e Dolby Stereo Original This is a FLAT NON-DOLBY DECODED COPY
Chile Event at Glide, Part 2 Chile Event at Glide, Part 2
Date: 10/1/1973Call Number: CD 138Format: CDProducers: Stan JohnstonProgram: Comunicacion AztlanCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Poetry reading in protest of the Chilean coup at Glide memorial Church bringing together poets in protest. First public assembly condemning the events of September 11, 1973. MC: Roberto Vargas. Poets include: Alejandro Murguia, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Ishmael Reed, Kathleen Frazier, Elias Hruska-Cortes, David Henderson, Pamela Donnegan, Lennart Bruce. Copy of CAA 005.2 Dolby Stereo This is a FLAT NON-DOLBY DECODED COPY
Interview with Warren Wells by Mark Schwartz Interview with Warren Wells by Mark Schwartz
Date: 1/1/1973Call Number: CD 139Format: CDProducers: Mark SchwartzCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Excellent interview with Warren Wells in 1973 in Folsom Prison done by Mark Schwartz. He talks about his own politicization, life inside, political prisoners, the Black Panther Party inside, need to build support for prisoners like Geronimo Pratt and Ruchell Magee, the San Quentin Six and others. Great quality and very important in addressing the prison movement of the 1970s. Warren Wells died in prison in June, 2001. From 1/4 inch dub. Reel to reel ends abruptly in mid sentence. Some warble in track 2. Very end of last sentence repeated for track 3.
Che Guevara Speaks Che Guevara Speaks
Date: 6/14/1973Call Number: CD 201Format: CDProducers: Paredon P-1017Collection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Around forty minutes of Che's speeches, together with some contemporary Cuban songs. Includes his 'In Commemoration Of Camilo Cienfuegos', 'United Nations Speech, December 11, 1964' and his Tribute To Antonio Maceo, December 7 1962. Fidel Castro reading Che's Farewell Letter To Fidel, April 1965. The liner notes include full transcriptions, some history, and English translations of the entire CD. "We are not rehearsing final gestures; we want life, and we shall defend it."
Chile Event at Glide Chile Event at Glide
Date: 10/1/1973Call Number: CD 204Format: CDProducers: Stan JohnstonProgram: Comunicacion AztlanCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Poetry reading in protest of the Chilean coup at Glide memorial Church bringing together poets in protest. First public assembly condemning the events of September 11, 1973. Alejandro Murguia and Janice Mirikitani ONLY
Chile March 1973, Unidad Popular Demonstration Chile March 1973, Unidad Popular Demonstration
Date: 3/1/1973Call Number: CD 249Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Different clips of sound from the UP demonstration in Chile, March 1973. They range from small groups chanting “El pueblo esta en la calle” to larger groups chanting “Allende.” See the track list for individual descriptions.
Nuyorican poets in California Nuyorican poets in California
Date: 6/1/1973Call Number: CAA 011Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Three Nuyorican poets read thier poems: Victor Hernandez Cruz, Miguel Algarin, & Miguel Pinero. Same as CD 395
Sexto Sol, La Mujer Sexto Sol, La Mujer
Date: 3/29/1973Call Number: CAA 026Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
A group discussion from the Festival de Sexto Sol. A group of women, and a couple men, speaking about the importance of women expressing their voices through poetry and documenting them to use as inspiration for future female poets and writers. Same as CD 289