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Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes

Documents

Albizu Campos: La voz de la independencia en el historico discurso del 23 de Septiembre de 1950, commemorando el Grito de Lares de 1868 Albizu Campos: La voz de la independencia en el historico discurso del 23 de Septiembre de 1950, commemorando el Grito de Lares de 1868
Date: 9/23/1950Call Number: CD 017Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Albizu Campos speaking in Lares, September 23, 1950 in commemoration of the Grito de Lares in 1868. Historical significance of the independence struggle, anti-U.S. struggle and the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party. Taken from old vinyl and overall quality is mixed, but of great historical significance
Don Pedro Albizu Campos, Dia de la Raza Don Pedro Albizu Campos, Dia de la Raza
Date: 10/12/1948Call Number: CD 033Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Don Pedro Albizu Campos speaking “Dia de la Raza” October 12, 1948 in Ponce, Puerto Rico From old vinyl discs 2 CDs
Partial sessions from Roots of Resistance Partial sessions from Roots of Resistance
Call Number: CD 085Format: ProTools CDProducers: Freedom ArchivesCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Pro Tools audio materials from Lolita Lebron, Martin Luther King Jr for Roots of Resistance
Partial sessions from Roots of Resistance Partial sessions from Roots of Resistance
Call Number: CD 086Format: ProTools CDProducers: Freedom ArchivesCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Pro Tools audio materials from Afro-Roots Roots of Resistance
Aqui se Habla Espanol: Pedro Pietri en Casa Puerto Rico Aqui se Habla Espanol: Pedro Pietri en Casa Puerto Rico
Call Number: CD 185Format: CDProducers: Discos CoquiCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
From an original out-of-print vinyl record (LP 1203) Discos Coqui. Aqui se Habla Espanol y otros poemas de protesta...y chistes. Pedro Pietri en Casa Puerto Rico. The great Puerto Rican poet passed in 2004. He reads some of his amazing early work in front of a live crowd. Aqui se Habla Espanol Puerto Rican Obituary Himno de Papa Dios Sex and the Virgin Mary Suicide Note of a Cockroach The Rise and Fall of the Avon Lady The Broken English Dream The Blue Uniform
Aqui se Habla Espanol: Pedro Pietri en Casa Puerto Rico Aqui se Habla Espanol: Pedro Pietri en Casa Puerto Rico
Call Number: CD 186Format: CDProducers: Discos CoquiCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
From an original out-of-print vinyl record (LP 1203) Discos Coqui. (re-mastered) Aqui se Habla Espanol y otros poemas de protesta...y chistes. Pedro Pietri en Casa Puerto Rico. The great Puerto Rican poet passed in 2004. He reads some of his amazing early work in front of a live crowd. Aqui se Habla Espanol Puerto Rican Obituary Himno de Papa Dios Sex and the Virgin Mary Suicide Note of a Cockroach The Rise and Fall of the Avon Lady The Broken English Dream The Blue Uniform
Loose Joints by Pedro Pietri: Pedro Pietri in his own Words Loose Joints by Pedro Pietri: Pedro Pietri in his own Words
Date: 1/1/1979Call Number: CD 193Format: CDProducers: Folkways FL 9722Collection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Loose joints. Folkways Records FL 9722. [1979] CONTENTS: Side One:Warning; How Do Your Eggs Want You; To Get Drunk You Have to Drink; Telephone Booth Number 102; Telephone Booth Number 905 1/2; Telephone Booth Number 580; Telephone Booth Number 722; Telephone Booth Number 190; Puerto Rican Obituary. Side Two: Suicide Note from a Cockroach in a Low Income Housing Project; Telephone Booth Number 23; Telephone Booth Number 535; Telephone Booth Number 801; The Last Game of the World Series; 1 a.m. At All Times (for Nancy).
Vieques: Paradise lost? Vieques: Paradise lost?
Film about the lasting effects of many decades of US bombing of Vieques on the ongoing health of the residents. VIEQUES: THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES The suffering in Vieques continues. The Navy's departure from Vieques did not solve the health crisis and environmental destruction it left behind in Vieques. If the Navy thinks they can skirt their responsibility toward the people of Vieques and the damage the Navy caused simply by leaving the island, the Navy is wrong. Science reveals intensive contamination in the food and in the environment in Vieques. The people are dying of cancer, diabetes, hypertension and a host of other diseases. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus has demanded that the Secretary of the Navy help the people of Vieques with their health claims against the Navy. Many others see this as a matter of Hispanic respect citing the way the US citizens of Vieques have been treated versus the way mainland populations have been treated. To many, the treatment of Vieques by the Navy simply smacks of arrogance and environmental racism. Several Members of Congress have publicly supported the health claims by the people of Vieques. At the same time, Democratic presidential candidates are poised to make this an issue in states where Bush needs some of the Hispanic vote. The 15 minute video VIEQUES PARADISE LOST details the tragedy that continues in Vieques.
Music & Festival del Sexto Sol Music & Festival del Sexto Sol
Date: 4/1/1974Call Number: CD 312Format: CDProducers: Comunicacion aztlanCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
The first track of this CD has music from an unknown female artist, all songs are sung in Spanish. Tracks 2 & 3 contains poetry from the last night of the Festival del Sexto Sol. Alejandro Murgia hosts the poetry reading on the last night of this festival. Poets included are Pilipino poet Rodelo, Puerto Rican poets from New York Muguel Pinero & Miguel Alvarin, SF State student Armando Casares, poets Nina Serrano and Roberto Vargas. The last track of this CD is audio footage from a panel held on the 2nd day of the Festival del Sexto Sol led by Antonio Castionera. The topic of discussion was La Mujer: La literatura Chicana y Latinoamericana. COPY of: CAA 030, 031, & 032
Poetry Reading at Laney College Poetry Reading at Laney College
Call Number: CD 335Format: CDProducers: Isabel AlegriaCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Unidentified bi-lingual poet, English/Spanish combines both languages in 18 poems. probably recorded in early 1970’s