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Rafael Cancel Miranda: A Man and his Message
Brief Overview of Puerto Rico’s colonial status
Background of Rafael Cancel Miranda. He describes action at US capitol, prison experiences and harassment, history of colonization, racism of colonizers, defiant spirit of people. Cuban poem about PR. Objections to conditional release, role of UN and international solidarity
Puerto Rico: Oscar Collazo (1 of 3)
Oscar Collazo's reaction to release of Andres Figueroa Cordero. Discusses his own political principles and those of the Nationalist Party and why he refuses parole. Discusses Blair House Action, 1950. Describes own education, Puerto Rico, move to New York, what brought him to Nationalist Party, racial dynamics in Harlem, (lack of) support for Nationalists from US progressive/leftist parties. Describes his case briefly, interaction with other Puerto Rican political prisoners, prison life, and a prison strike.
Puerto Rico: Oscar Collazo (2 of 3)
Discusses Nationalist Party’s position on Korean War and Vietnam. Discusses Congress Act, those sent to prison, and his own trial. Discusses goals of Nationalist Party as Independence & Socialism. Discusses Socialism, Communism, Anarchism’s place within the independence movement. Discusses question of tactics and use of violent struggle within the independence struggle -- a question, he says, which had divided/destroyed the Party before he arrived in NYC in 1940. Mentions Party’s interaction with Congressman Mark Antonio. Describes briefly Don Pedro Albizu Campus’ & Benardo Diaz’ last years before their deaths. Describes his own life in prison. Mentions that the Civil Rights Movement had an impact on him and mentions the fallacies of the Freedom of Information Act.
George Jackson Interview
A documentary on the 6th anniversary of George Jackson's murder and the continuing struggle against the American prison system. Includes recordings of Jackson speaking from prison, recitation of Jackson's writings, words in memory of Jackson by Herman Bell and others, and a communiqué from the Weather Underground in response to Jackson's Murder.
Short interview with George Jackson in March 1971. Jackson speaks on the conditions inside prisons, the relationship between the oppressor and the oppressed, the Prison Movement's relationship to and communication with liberation movements on the outside, the functioning of captured revolutionary cadres inside prisons, guerilla war, politicization of prison population, and Third World liberation struggles, with a chillingly prophetic analysis of the fate of Allende in Chile.
PFOC--Press Conference (Prairie Fire)
In response to the recent arrests of five revolutionaries in Houston and LA, the PFOC held a press conference in defense of their main captured member Clayton Van Lidograph. In the statement, the Prairie Fire Organizing Committee explains their main objectives of solidarity with oppressed women, Chicanos, Puerto Ricans, and exploited third world cultures. By any means of revolution, the PFOC will fight against the imperialist government. Just like the unfair legal charges put upon past radicals, their PFOC member and others were arrested and were being charged of terrorism and conspiracy. They explain that these charges are frame-ups and the true terrorists are the government, KKK, and other extreme right-wing organizations. In the media, the PFOC were originally grouped with the Weather Underground. However, this organization does not side with the Weather Underground and their politics. After the statement, reporters badger them with somewhat unanswerable questions.
Emily Harris
Political prisoner Emily Harris reads her statement involving her oppression in the California Institution for Women. In attempt to bring change, the only tool she has left is her own body. In result of the injustices, she went on a hunger strike. In recent history, the jail has conducted appalling medical practices on their female inmates. In result of a hunger strike horrendous medical practices were conducted on Emily Harris with no hesitation. On November 29, the doctors forcefully shoved a feeding tube down her throat. Recent studies have shown that that this could make a person choke to death or puncture the esophagus. The proper way is to feed intravenously. After this dreadful experience she was sent to court in a very sick condition. Eventually, the authorities noticed the actions and fed her intravenously. After this experience, she continued to struggle for basic human rights.
Puerto Rico: Oscar Collazo (3 of 3)
Discusses Collazo's joining of the Cadets, chance for independence during WW II. tells about his first meeting with Lolita Lebron and discuss other Puerto Rican women independence fighters. Discuss conditions in NYC as compared to Puerto Rico.
Movement News Update
Date: 1/8/1977Call Number: FI 059Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DreherProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Update on Joanne Little case, report on death of Chou en Lai, International Hotel, Wendy Yoshimura trial, case of Mafundi (founder of Inmates for Action) in Alabama, poem on forced sterilization by Barbara Lubinski followed by report on case of forced sterilization of Norma Jean Serrano.
Poor quality recording.
Assata Shakur Trial and Prison Report
Date: 2/21/1977Call Number: FI 064Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DreherProgram: Freedom is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Jury selection in Assata Shakur trial, report on San Quentin and Folsom where poetry workshop canceled. Report on Zimbabwe and Organization of African Unity.
Human Rights, Puerto Rico Day in Chicago
Date: 6/11/1977Call Number: FI 070Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DreherProgram: Freedom Is a Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Speech on human rights violations in Philippines, Iran, Argentina - "torture widespread and systematic," with US support. Threat to abortion rights in Congress. Police shootings at Puerto Rico Day celebration in Chicago, Humboldt Park. Oakland protests against shooting of Chicano. Prison summary, including Joe Remiro. Eviction notices at International Hotel.
