American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982

  • Women Against Pornography Conference (1979): Welcome and Speakout

    These four reels contain actuality from the Women Against Pornography Conference, which took place in New York City, September 15 & 16, 1979.  Tape one includes bits from Saturday’s “Welcoming Remarks” including Dolores Alexander and Lynn Campbell, founders of Women Against Pornography (WAP, the audio is poor and choppy), and a “Speakout”, coordinated by Lynne…

  • Women Against Pornography conference (Part 2 of 6)

    Excerpts from a conference sponsored by Women Against Pornography, which took place in New York City, September 15 & 16, 1979. This tape features the almost complete audio of the slide show. Second of six parts; part four in this series is missing.

  • Black women of achievement: Stephanie Colbert Hopkins

    Interview with Stephanie Colbert Hopkins, president of Star Step, Inc, a public relations firm. Hopkins, a Black small business owner, discusses her professional and personal successes, the current job market for Black people, and the double stigma she faces as a business owner of being both Black and a woman. Contains listener phone calls. Hosted…

  • Kids talk about drugs / produced by Pamela Brooks

    A Washington D.C. Public Schools Radio Project with several children (mostly Black) from Savoy Elementary School talking about their experiences with drugs, drug users, pushers, and why they hate drugs. One student, Angela Pyles [sp?] reads her poem “King Heroin.” Len Whitney is host, Pamela Brooks is producer, and Bob Frazer is engineer. Self-contained.

  • Women Against Pornography conference (Part 3 of 6)

    Excerpts from a conference sponsored by Women Against Pornography, which took place in New York City, September 15 & 16, 1979. This tape features Gloria Steinem, Susan Brownmiller, and Lois Gould. Third of six parts; part four in this series is missing.

  • Miss Black America 1980

    This episode of Upstream features Sharon Wright, Miss Black America 1980. Wright was the thirteenth recipient of the title and after relinquishing the crown acted as spokesperson for Coca-Cola. She discusses her activities of the past year and gives advice to young girls who’d like to compete in the pageant. Hosts and producers Marie Smith…

  • Visions: sculptor Altina interviewed by Pam Peabody

    WPFW’s Visions, a series on visual arts, features an interview with Altina (Schinasi), sculptor of portrait chairs and benches, and with Joan Mister, assistant director of Washington Women’s Art Center. Altina talks about her background studying with George Grosz and about the work in her current show at the Touchstone Gallery. Both are interviewed by…

  • Women Against Pornography conference (Part 5 of 6)

    Excerpts from a conference sponsored by Women Against Pornography, which took place in New York City, September 15 & 16, 1979. This tape features a discussion Lois Gould, Robin Morgan and Bella Abzug. Fifth of six parts; part four in this series is missing.

  • National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs (Girls) Inc.

    This episode of Upstream is on the National Association of Colored Women’s (and Girls’) Clubs, Inc. (NACWC) and includes interviews with several members of the organization. The guests are Otelia Champion, President of the NACWC; Samella Burton, President of the Northeastern Federation of the NACWC; Delia H. Martin, NACWC delegate for New Jersey and Legislative…

  • Women in Washington, D.C.

    This episode of Upstream is on women and dating in Washington, D.C. Topics covered include dating as a working woman, fidelity, and prescribed gender roles. Contains listener phone calls. Hosted and produced by Marie Smith.