Geronimo Pratt
Geronimo Ji-Jaga, affectionately known as "G", was a major figure in the Black Liberation Struggle. Geronimo was a member of the Black Panther Party and spent 27 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. Geronimo passed away in 2011.
Documents
![Kathleen Cleaver with Kiilu Nyasha](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 8/25/1994Call Number: KN 005Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Kiilu NyashaProgram: interview for airCollection: Geronimo Pratt
Struggle By Kathleen Cleaver to represent Geronimo Ji Jaga at his parole hearing, Geronimo's case, COINTELPRO
![Geronimo Pratt Interview](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Pratt talks about his life pre Black Panther Party: growing up in Louisiana, family life, KKK, service in Vietnam and enrollment in UCLA. At UCLA he is roommates with Black Panther Party Minister of Defense Bunchy Carter. After Bunchy Carter’s murder Pratt takes his place. He talks about government repression, COINTELPRO, relations with other New Left Organizations and role of women and sexism in the Party. Then the interviews follows his arrest and conviction of murder in 1970, he was in the hole from 70-’78. Pratt discuss becoming a New Afrikan, the role of armed national liberation struggle and role of struggle within the legislative realm. He discusses youth anger and education in the 90’s, LA rebellions, prison industrial complex, and political prisoners.
![Black Panthers- Geronimo Ji Jaga](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/14/1987Call Number: JG/ 057Format: CassetteProducers: Judy GerberProgram: interview with GeronimoCollection: Geronimo Pratt
This is an interview with Geronimo Ji Jaga, a Black Panther leader who was imprisoned for over 20 years at San Quentin prison, charged with a murder in Los Angeles, even though FBI surveillance showed him to be in the Bay Area at the time.
![Geronimo interview](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Former Black Panther and Political Prisoner Geronimo Pratt discusses his innocence, abuses endured during his 17 years in prison, time as a member of the Black liberation movement in the 60s, his service in Vietnam, his family, the changing character of young inmates, the government's use of psychological warfare, the many years he spent in solitary confinement in various prisons, and why he considers himself a political prisoner.
![Freedom Now Prison Event](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Note: Tape at 0331.
Muhjah Shakir hosts a Freedom Now event in commemoration of the Attica Uprising, the murder of George Jackson and the 21st year of Geronimo Ji-Jaga's imprisonment. The commemorative event is related to the ongoing conditions of the U.S. prison system and includes; updates on the lawsuit in behalf of Attica prisoners tortured after the uprising by Dennis Cunningham; recording of Leonard Peltier speaking on the Attica uprising, presented by Bobby Castillo; and an update on the conditions in the Special Housing Unit in Pelican Bay Prison by Corey Weinstein.
![Geronimo Pratt Interview (1 of 2)](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
An extensive interview with Geronimo Pratt. Explains how and why he is in prison, details about his murder case and the role of the FBI; his history as a soldier in Vietnam; his involvement with the Black Panther Party and their ideology.
Emphasis on psychological warfare the study of which has been overlooked by the peoples’ movement.
Also explains the general conditions at San Quentin, younger prisoners, his spiritual growth through mediation, fasting, and the necessity of physical strength and mental strength.
![Geronimo Pratt Interview (2 of 2)](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Pratt interview with intimate about his history, and family.
![On the Outside - Release of Geronimo](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 6/1/1997Call Number: PM 381Format: CassetteProducers: Prison Activist RadioProgram: On the OutsideCollection: Geronimo Pratt
Michael Novick on the release of Geronimo Pratt, report from the California Coalition of Women Prisoners, and interview with Big Black on Attica prisoner defense.
![Geronimo interview](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Former Black Panther and Political Prisoner Geronimo Pratt discusses his innocence, abuses endured during his 17 years in prison, time as a member of the Black liberation movement in the 60s, his service in Vietnam, his family, the changing character of young inmates, the government's use of psychological warfare, the many years he spent in solitary confinement in various prisons, and why he considers himself a political prisoner.
![60 Minutes: Geronimo Pratt](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 11/29/1987Call Number: V 601Format: VHSProducers: Lowell BergmanProgram: 60 MinuesCollection: Geronimo Pratt
Pratt was wrongly convicted and charged for murder as part of a deliberate attempt by a U.S. COINTELPRO operation to neutralize him. Pratt spent 27 years in prison, 8 of which were in solitary confinement. This 60 minute segment brings awareness to Pratt's story.