“Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Nothing Is More Precious Than…derives from a quotation of Ho
Chi Minh—“Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom,” and reflects
one of the main anti-imperialist messages of this news program. The program was
produced, from 1973–1976, by Claude Marks and Nancy Barrett, was
one-hour-long, and ran weekly on Saturday evenings on
KPFA-FM. A number of other producers contributed to the program, notably Mark
Schwartz, who did consistent and excellent reportage on the
rising prison movement. The content includes extensive coverage of Indochina,
reports from Havana by Lincoln Bergman from 1973-4, in-depth coverage of the fascist
coup in Chile, of the American Indian and Black liberation movements, defense
of political prisoners, women’s and gay/lesbian liberation, Puerto Rico,
Southern Africa, and a wide diversity of struggles and events in the Bay Area
and nationwide, along with music and poetry reflective of the times.
Documents
Nothing is More Precious Than (8/16/75)
Program begins with report on Joan Little's acquittal, featuring actuality of Little describing her case and its relevance to the movements of women, prisoners, and oppressed people everywhere. Reports on San Quentin 6 trial; police violence in Riverside, CA; Eldridge Cleaver's latest break with radical politics; and antiracist struggles in Boston. There is a lengthy report on the American Indian Movement occupation of the Department of the Interior in Portland to draw attention to the ongoing violence at Pine Ridge, with a recording from inside the building occupation, followed by additional reports of repression against AIM. Program ends with international news from Reports from Vietnam, Korea, Angola, and the effect of African liberation movements on Portugal society and politics (with actuality of Philip Agee comparing Portugal to Chile).
Nothing Is More Precious Than
Entire program a recorded interview with Pat Swinton (Shoshana) who was arrested by the FBI in March 1975 after being underground for some years.
Nothing Is More Precious Than
First program of 1975, opens with poem and New Year's statement from the Black Liberation Army, reports on San Quentin 6, Ruchell Magee, Willie Tate; report on Menominee Indian occupation of Wisconsin estate; Vietnam, and series of reports on Puerto Rico and sterilization of women in Puerto Rico.
Nothing Is More Precious Than
Angola update, memorial for Andy Truskier, report on strikes in Spain, a San Quentin 6 update, Robert Williams acquitted in North Carolina, and the Hard Times Conference in Chicago.
Nothing Is More Precious Than
Program produced for rebroadcast-an extended report on the Boston busing-integration struggles, with much actuality and reporting from Boston by Dave Lampel of WLIB New York.
Nothing Is More Precious Than
Rebroadcast of a portion of 9/28/1974 program on The Week of Concern, demanding no more aid to the Thieu regime in Vietnam and enforcement of the Paris peace agreement.
Nothing Is More Precious Than
Show dedicated to the anniversary of the Paris Peace Agreements. Connecting it to the struggles of Vietnam, Amilcar Cabral, and his success in helping Guinea Bissau gain its sovereignty. Show closes off with updates on Latin America focusing on Cuba and Puerto Rico.
Noithing Is More Precious Than
Inserts without narration, including Native American trial, in-depth report on San Quentin prison lockdown, and report on Virginia prison rebellion and Attica trials, many charges/indictments dropped.