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Chile Event at Glide, Part 2 Chile Event at Glide, Part 2
Date: 10/1/1973Call Number: CAA 005 R2Format: Reel 2Producers: 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
Reflecciones: Puerto Rico, United Farmworkers, and community land ownership. Reflecciones: Puerto Rico, United Farmworkers, and community land ownership.
Date: 5/24/1973Call Number: RP 070 R1Format: Reel 1Producers: Emiliano Echeverria, Chata Gutierrez, Lillian Del Sol, Nina Serrano, Andres AlegriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Interview about Fiesta Campesina, and the United Farmworkers struggles. Also poetry from Puerto Rican poets Pedro Pietri, Pancho Cruz, and Sandy Estebes. In addition, an interview with La Raza Unida Party Chairman Jose Angel Gutierrez about the question of community land ownership Same as CD 427
Los Teatros Latinos en Aztlan y America Latina 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 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.
Richard Dhoruba (Bin Wahad) Moore - Tape 1 of 2 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.
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.
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
“Puerto Riqeno” (Raw Materials) “Puerto Riqeno” (Raw Materials)
Date: 9/1/1973Call Number: CAA 137Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Raw Materials related to Puerto Rican struggle and Young Lords Party same as CD 416
Reflecciones: Puerto Rico, United Farmworkers, and community land ownership. Reflecciones: Puerto Rico, United Farmworkers, and community land ownership.
Date: 5/24/1973Call Number: RP 070 R2Format: Reel 2Producers: Emiliano Echeverria, Chata Gutierrez, Lillian Del Sol, Nina Serrano, Andres AlegriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Interview about Fiesta Campesina, and the United Farmworkers struggles. Also poetry from Puerto Rican poets Pedro Pietri, Pancho Cruz, and Sandy Estebes. In addition, an interview with La Raza Unida Party Chairman Jose Angel Gutierrez about the question of community land ownership