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![Manifesto of the Panther 21](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 3/1/1970Call Number: KP 013Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Committee to Defend Panther 21, Radio Free PeopleProgram: Seize the Time Series IICollection: Panther 21
An open letter to Judge John Murtaugh by Michael Cetewayo Tabor in response to Murtaugh’s request of the Panther 21 to obey his rules and keep complete silence during their trail in his courtroom. This manifesto response, spoken in the courtroom, gives a history of America since colonialism until present day 1970 through the African-American experience. Topics mentioned are: colonialism, slavery, the constitution, Amendments 13,14,15, the Reconstruction Era, Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board, public segregation, COINTELPRO. Key people mentioned: NYC District Attorney Frank Hogan, Judge Charles Marks, Black Panthers Joan Mury and Lee Barry. Manifesto ends with each Panther 21 stating their name.
![Huey Newton Speaks](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 7/4/1970Call Number: CD 206Format: CDProducers: Mark Lane - Paredon P1004Collection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Nearly 50 minutes of Newton, interviewed by Mark Lazne on July 4th, 1970, in the San Luis Obispo California State Prison. ; together with his (7 minute) New York City press conference from 8/22/70. In the wide ranging prison interview, Newton talks of reactionaries and guerillas, on being a revolutionary, revolutionary culture, Eldridge Cleaver, why the Panthers are so provocative, Billy The Doggone Bank Tree and more. The liner notes include an extensive introduction, and full transcripts from the interview/press conference.
![Interviews with the Soledad Brothers](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 8/28/1970Call Number: CD 361Format: CDProducers: David StevensCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
David Stevens interviews prisoners John Cluchette, Fleeta Drumgo & George Jackson in Soledad prison about their case.
![The Funeral of Jonathan Jackson & William Christmas](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 8/15/1970Call Number: CD 362Format: CDProducers: Denny Smithson, Bill NorthwoodCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Funeral at St Augustine’s Church, Oakland, CA on August 15, 1970.
Includes Father earl Neil, eulogy by Huey Newton, music by Elaine Brown.
Jonathan Jackson & William Christmas were killed at the Marin County Courthouse on August 7, 1970 in a failed armed action. Ruchell Magee remains in prison to this day because of his presence in the courtroom that day.
![Press Conference: Soledad Defense Committee](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 8/12/1970Call Number: CD 363Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
John Thorne, Penny Jackson and Georgia Jackson, mother of George & Jonathan Jackson, speak in defense of the Soledad Brothers.
![Corky Gonzales at the SF Anti-War Moratorium](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 11/18/1970Call Number: CD 364Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Corky Gonzales speaks at the SF anti-Vietnam war moratorium.
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