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Black Panther Party Political Education Garage School
Date: 9/8/1971Call Number: PM 109Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: BBC - GranadaCollection: Black Panther Party general
Black Panther Party kids singing free political prisoners, free David Hilliard, free Angela Davis, free Ruchell Magee, free all our people. Panther woman (name unknown) leads a class discussing definition of political prisoners and the criminal justice system. If someone can’t feed/clothe their family, doesn’t that make them a political prisoner? Talk about racism in the courtroom, all white juries, how the law doesn’t serve the people, how many people personally know prisoners.
Interview at Alternative House
Interview with various individuals at “Alternative House” about cycles of violence and repression in prisons. Talk about the increase in abuse after murder of George Jackson, Attica, etc. The more the inside is controlled, the more people will take to the streets. The prison movement is similar to the movement around the world of oppressed people - understanding colonialism in various contexts. Only psychologically sick people can cage and abuse people, which makes revolution that much more possible. It is oppression that makes the revolutionary realize that he is not receiving what any human needs to survive and live with dignity. Distinction between oppression related to mentality vs. material things. Blatant atrocities that are evident within the prison system as well as in the Third World. Cause of prisoners is a just cause - even for those who lack humanity because of the overwhelming cost of housing a prisoner.
George Jackson speaking about fascism ; Readings from Soledad Brother (Part 1 of 2)
Track 1: Great taped interviews of George Jackson speaking about fascism. In depth analysis of 3 stages of fascism and how it has manifested itself in the United States. Talks about need to create communes and revolutionary culture so as to reestablish class consciousness. Fascism destroys sense of community among people of all classes. “We are not acting individually inside the prisons - we are rank and file”. Soledad Brothers does not apply to three people but to all brothers who fight against concentration camps. Track 2: An actor named Chris Graham has a taped reading of the intro to George Jackson’s Soledad Brother. Sounds a lot like George reading it himself. Reel 1 of 2 of Chris Graham reading from autobiography. See PM 118 for Reel 2 of 2.
Alternative House interview
Great analysis of guards playing off of racial divisions among inmates. Guards broke up San Quentin strike after George’s death by targeting white prisoners in adjustment center playing them against black revolutionary prisoners. Retaliation for Davis’ death - using racial conflicts to the advantage of the administration to destroy the unity of the prisoners. Strong leaders on the inside were targeted and shipped out of prisons. Racism exists in San Quentin, but prisoners understand how guards use racism to keep them divided and less strong. Function of penitentiary rests upon individual inmate acknowledging the authority of prison administration. California prisons run so well and can keep expanding because of racism. Systematic brainwashing of these inmates, enslaving their minds and bodies.
Interview about Soledad Brothers
Report of Soledad Brother incident, Marin County shootout. Soledad Brother came to achieve greater universality - for all oppressed black people that are confined within any institution. Racism within prison system, black people disproportionately representing prison population. Description of John Clutchette’s situation, allegedly robbery of a television set. Description of Fleeta Drumgo’s case, allegedly associated with a robbery. Description of George Jackson’s case, allegedly involved with a holdup for $71 from a gas station. All pleaded guilty at advice of public defender to get released as quickly as possible. All were instead given indeterminate sentences. Discusses the State’s fear of black manhood. George went up to parole board at least 8 times, consistently denied. George questioned authority and demanded respect from all. Parole boards control inmates in State of CA. Racist nature of questioning by parole boards to intimidate prisoners, who are not allowed presence of attorney or any counsel at time of parole board, nor allowed to appeal that decision.
Press Conference at San Quentin
Date: 8/22/1971Call Number: PM 270Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: KPFACollection: Political Prisoner Periodicals
Warden Luis Nelson, Associate Warden James Parks, and the State Director of Corrections, Raymond Procunier, field questions from reporters the day after George Jackson's death. Details on their story of the timeline, gun, visitors, number of dead and body placement. Questions and theories on whether the event was pre-planned by Jackson and the role of the Black Panthers, including revolutionary reading material. Begins with short comments from Georgia Jackson & Doris Maxwell.
The Murder of Fred Hampton
Date: 1/1/1971Call Number: V 243Format: DVDProducers: Film Group of Chicago: Mike GrayCollection: Fred Hampton
Directed by Howard Alk. Produced by Mike Gray. Associate Producer: Emmett Grogan; Camera: Mike Gray, Howard Alk; Sound: Jones Cullinan, John Mason, Chuck Olin; Editor: Howard Alk; Assistant editors: Jones Cullinan, John Mason; Additional Photography: Gordon Quinn; Production Manager: Jim Dennett.
In 1968 the Film Group, a Chicago production company, began filming a documentary about the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party and their chairman Fred Hampton. A fiery orator, Hampton was only 20 years old at the time, but his electrifying words and actions were inspiring young Black people to demand respect and to insist that their power and voice be felt in local politics, in any politics. But Fred Hampton's dream included all people when he proclaimed in the voice of the prophet, "... if we don't stop fascism it'll stop us all."
At that same moment the FBI/CIA was implementing their notorious domestic counterintelligence program (COINTELPRO) aimed at illegally suppressing domestic dissent and aimed especially at growing radical political organizations like the Black Panther Party. One FBI memo stated their charge as the need to "prevent the rise of a 'messiah' who could unite and electrify the militant black antinationalist movement." Working with local police departments, the government moved against Black Panther chapters and leaders across the country.
On December 4, 1969, in a predawn FBI-directed Chicago police raid, four Panthers suffered gunshot wounds, and Mark Clark and Fred Hampton were murdered. Within hours, Panthers arranged to get the Film Group crew into the scene and they were able to record the carnage. The film shows vividly what the police do to those who dare to openly, aggressively challenge government authority. In addition, the footage of the bloody, bullet-riddled wreckage directly contradicted the State's Attorney's version of the raid, and so filmmakers and Panthers came together to prove that Hampton had been the designated target of the violent, punitive raid. The film's inquiry pursues official spokesmen and traps them in their own lies and attempt at a cover-up of a brutal orchestrated assassination.
George Jackson speaking about fascism ; Readings from Soledad Brother (Part 1 of 2)
Track 1: Great taped interviews of George Jackson speaking about fascism. In depth analysis of 3 stages of fascism and how it has manifested itself in the United States. Talks about need to create communes and revolutionary culture so as to reestablish class consciousness. Fascism destroys sense of community among people of all classes. “We are not acting individually inside the prisons - we are rank and file”. Soledad Brothers does not apply to three people but to all brothers who fight against concentration camps. Track 2: An actor named Chris Graham has a taped reading of the intro to George Jackson’s Soledad Brother. Sounds a lot like George reading it himself. Reel 1 of 2 of Chris Graham reading from autobiography. See PM 118 for Reel 2 of 2.
Right On!
Publisher: The Black Panther PartyYear: 1971Volume Number: POSHU 1 No. 1Format: PeriodicalCollection: Black Panther Party Community News Service
The Black Panther Black Community News Service
Publisher: The Black Panther PartyYear: 1971Volume Number: Vol. 5-28 January 9Format: PeriodicalCollection: Black Panther Party Community News Service
Cover Story: "In the spirit of revolutionary solidarity the Black Panther Party hereby offers to the National Liberation Frint and Provisional Revolutionary Government of South Vietnam an undetermined number of troops to assist you in your fight against American imperialism."
