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Murder of Luis “Jr.” Martinez , bombing of the Crusade for Justice headquarters
Call Number: CAP 149Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Real DragonCollection: Political issues of the time – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
After a party at the Crusade headquarters, 2 police cars were surveying people. The crusade headquarters were under constant police surveillance. The Crusade were surrounded by 10 police units . The police blocked off the road around the crusade building- Luis “jr.” Martinez was killed in an alley behind the headquarters. Three witnesses saw Martinez in police custody prior to his death, they say he ran between the buildings , contradicts police statements. the Crusade party was going on in only one unit of the building, the police searched all 10 units, then later came up with a warrant about noon, didn’t deliver the warrant to any of the tenants. the police were shooting into the crusade building (where they claimed they had been targeted by sniper fire ) then there was a loud explosion. A bomb. at 9:30 Corky Gonzales brought in a an independent explosives detective to investigate, police charged him with unlawful use of an explosive and aggravated assault on an officer. the independent explosive detective was denied entry along with Corky the police stated they needed a court order for entry into the building to conduct the investigation. Corky and the Crusaders believe that it was a police conspiracy along with the FBI to provoke an incident in order to justify a search of all 10 units of the Crusade’s headquarters. the police and FBI believed the headquarters was being used as a storage place for weapons to be used at the American Indian Movement occupation of Wounded Knee.
Corky Gonzales speech at Bay Area Cinqo de Mayo Conference
Call Number: CAP 127Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Political issues of the time – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Bay Area Cinqo de Mayo conference speech ending in a great reading of his poem “Mis hijos guerrilleros” from his book “Message to Aztlan.”
Juan Corona’s Family Speaks out
Call Number: RP 055Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Raul Torres, Nina Serrano, Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Members of the family of Juan Corona are interviewed by Nina Serrano and Raul Torres regarding the miscarriage of justice that occurred and why being Chicano/Mexicano interferes with their rights to real justice.
Cesar Chavez speech
Call Number: KP 041Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: KPFA general/La RazaCollection: Latin@
Speech by Cesar Chavez in Richmond, California in support of grape farm workers and the Gallo boycott.
Note: Excerpt used on Roots of Resistance, volume 1.
Partial sessions from Roots of Resistance
Call Number: CD 084Format: ProTools CDProducers: Freedom ArchivesCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Pro Tools audio materials from Africa mix, prison mix, Chicano mix, women mix for Roots of Resistance
Poetry of Chavella Gallegos
Call Number: CAA 004Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Comunicacion AztlanProgram: Reflecciones de la RazaCollection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Chavela Gallegos, Oakland mother reads 6 of her poems. recording date pobably around 1972.
Also on CD 283 & 310.
Corky Gonzales & Oscar Acosta
Call Number: CD 275Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Interview with Corky Gonzales, 1973, general comments on Chicano movement, Raza Unida. interviewed by Richard Saenz, KQED
LA 005
Interview by Mark Schwartz outside courtroom with Oscar Acosta, attorney for Luis Talamantez, on security measures, the shackling of the defendants. a circus, a shambles, not even a semblance of justice, etc. “this is the beginning of the falling apart of this system...”
PM 032
Interview with Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzalez, Chairman of the Denver Crusade for Justice
CAP 233
Corky Gonzales and the Crusade for Justice at a solidarity protest for the Chilean people after the murder of Salvador Allende. Mrs. Navarro the exec. secretary to Allende spoke and expressed gratitude for Chicano solidarity, and spoke of the common struggle, Chicanos and Chilenos face in the struggle for liberation.
LA 025
Interview with Rudolfo “Corky” Gonzales, Chairman of the Denver Crusade for Justice
Call Number: CAP 233Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Comunicacion AztlanCollection: Political issues of the time – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Interview with Rudolfo “Corky” Gonzales, Chairman of the Denver Crusade for Justice
Also CD 275
Poetry of Chavella Gallegos
Call Number: CD 310Format: CDProducers: Comunicacion AztlanProgram: Reflecciones de la RazaCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Chavela Gallegos, Oakland mother reads 6 of her poems. recording date probably around 1972. Poems included are “La tierra”, “Mis hijos”, “Madre de Atzlan”, “At the Foot of Mt. Lobrado”, & “Juan es inocente.” Also included on the CD is the first half of CAA 019 which includes poetry from KBBF. The poems are written and read by or for Chicanas. Poems include “Chicanas” by Henry Dominguez, “Response to ‘Chicanas by Henry Dominguez’” by an unknown author but read by Marta Bustamante. Also read by Marta Bustamante are “Revolucion”, “Aztec Sun God”, and “In Memory of all the Chicanos who have battled through our land.” “Carta a mis hijos” by Alejandra Delgadillo is the final poem on this CD.
COPY of:
CAA - 004 and the 1st half of CAA 019
Poetry by Alejandra Degadillo & Report on the First Constitutional Convention of the United Farm Workers
Call Number: CD 311Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
The first half of this CD includes poetry read by Chicana poet Alejandra Delgadillo. Her poems include “La Lola”, “Lagrimas en la noche triste”, Vivir, morir”, “Lagraria de una Chicana”, & “Was I”. The second half of the CD is a report by Jose Maria Lopez on day one of the First Constitutional Convention of the United Farm Workers at the Falon Arena. Also included are interviews with various delegates from the conference including a farm workeer from Ohio, a Coca-Cola worker from Florida, and a delegate from Coachella.
COPY of:
2nd half of CAA 019 & all of CAA 043
