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Garage school with Black Panther Party kids
Black Panther Party kids talking about George Jackson. Kids say that they like Bobby Seale and his classes, learning how to read and write and about George Jackson. Class with a Black Panther Party sister asking kids about political prisoners. Kids talk about separation of political prisoners, especially Black Panther Party members from the rest of the prison population. Difficulty of visiting and corresponding with political prisoners inside. Kids talk about dehumanizing conditions of prisons and the work that prisoners are forced to do.
Interview with Joan Lohman
Call Number: SS 013BFormat: Cass BProducers: Sue SuprianoCollection: Sue Supriano Interviews and Programs
Joan Lohman speaks about "CAPACITAR," an organization working in Central America to promote wellness activities and education.
Jalil Muntaqim interview (1 of 4)
Call Number: V 078Format: VHSProducers: John O’ReillyCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Begins with talk about how he met Nuh Washington and Sacco Ortiz, who were Denver Panthers needing a place to crash. They lived at his place for a few months in the Bay Area, politicizing each other and living communally. Tells story of how Nuh got his name. Describes in detail about his transition into Islam. Quite reluctant at first, argued a lot with Max Sanford aka Hamid Hamid and H. Rap Brown aka Jamil AABD Al-Amin, with whom he was imprisoned in Old Queens, NY in 1972. He had great respect for these guys and watched them pray 5 times a day. He called himself a materialist up until this point, but could never resolve question of spirit and what happens to spirit once the body passes. Being a Muslim doesn’t take away from his being a revolutionary, only provides more and brings hope, a tempered spirit, and a spiritual/material equilibrium. Discusses the meaning of Jihad - to struggle, to strive in his political life. Talks about rebelling against parents, schools and cops. Always a good student, mom instilled a sense of dignity and African identity in him. Politicized by the murder of Martin Luther King, seeing Black Panther Party on TV going to the CA capitol with weapons, friends John Carlos and Tommie Smith at the 1968 Olympics with black power fists raised in the air. Was always associated with Black Panther Party, but only briefly joined and then was recruited into the Black Liberation Army whose existence began years before they were publicly known as an underground organization during Jalil and Dharuba bin Wahad’s case in 1971. Discusses his case - initially as the NY 5 with the Ortiz brothers (Gabriel and Francisco), later their case was dismissed for lack of evidence, thus they became the NY 3. Discusses how evidence was tampered with and the entire conviction was a setup given the threat that the government and FBI believed that the Black Liberation Army/Black Panther Party posed to the national security. Has much information and FBI documents proving innocence through the Freedom of Information Act. Discusses the torturing of witnesses, granting immunity to one witness who had several outstanding arrests.
Electromagnetic Spectrum Rap
A very short, very silly “rap” about the usefulness and properties of the electromagnetic spectrum.
ZANU-PF on the role of education
Professor Caulterwell of ZANU-PF (Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front) speaks about the role of education in the struggle against white rule and imperialism. He discusses the teacher shortage and that textbooks lack an African view. All community and missionary schools will come under the direction of the ZANU government after independence.
Tirai Kangai - Zimbabwe after Independence.
He speaks about Zimbabwe establishing its place in the international community; the flight and resettlement of refugees to Mozambique and Zambia; the progress being made in liberated Zimbabwe through a changing of attitudes of whites through education; and the ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Congress) government’s opposition to Apartheid in South Africa.
Interview of a representative of SWAPO (South West African People’s Organization) of Namibia by American students
Begins with African people singing about Namibia. A representative of SWAPO (South West African People’s Organization) is interviewed by a couple of American students who are trying to help SWAPO. The SWAPO representative stresses the need for basic materials for schools in Namibia, such as books, chairs, scholarships, and uniforms.
Discussion of the role of self defense in African and African American liberation.
Call Number: AFR 045Format: Cass A & BProgram: The Question of African ManhoodCollection: Robert F. Williams!
Discussion on the role of self defense in African and African American liberation. Robert Harris, Elombe Brath, and Vicki praise Robert Williams’ work and courage to free the black people. Elombe Brath speaks about the “May 8th Case” in New York in which 8 people were arrested for not cooperating with the state. Robert Harris speaks the struggle for African liberation and comments on how the conditions currently are the same as what Robert Williams faced in 1961. He concludes by calling the people to use self - defense to struggle against the state as Robert Williams did. Elombe Brath celebrates the memory of Robert Williams. He talks about the Williams’ sacrifices and work toward liberation, and the support he received from both blacks and whites. He points out that the people need to be educated to get anywhere in life. Lastly, Robert Harris speaks about African Nationalism and his admiration of Robert Williams because he rose to the challenge to free the black people and fight the media. He contemplates the role and importance of self defense in the struggle for liberation.
Science and technology chievements of Africans throughout history
Call Number: AFR 046Format: Cass A & BProgram: African Presence in World CulturesCollection: Africa- General Resources
Ivan Van Sertima of Legacies, Inc. lectures on the sciences of Africa, particularly Egypt, and the influence of African sciences on Europeans. He studies the African American contributions to science and the world. Issac Gillam, black director of NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), calls people to change their conscience, but also realizes that one cannot do that without examining the past. He also speaks of the achievements of black people throughout history in science and technology. He explains the advancements of the Africans long before the Europeans, and asks why scientist turn to Europe for answers and discount the Africans as primitive.
ZANU representatives interview two South African women about education in their coutnry. Also, French radio program on Congo.
Recorded off mic.
ZANU representatives interview two women from South Africa about education in South Africa. The South African women from Soweto speak about the lack of education for children in South Africa, especially those from the townships. Recording breaks abruptly into a French radio program on the Congo, recorded in French.
Side B is a continuation of French radio program.
