Corporation for Public Broadcasting award
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He went and preached unto the spirits in prison: freedom of religion in American penal institutions (Episode 11 of 13)
This is the 11th in a series of 13 episodes. This program examines the history, philosophy, and legal context of religious practices in American prisons – court attitudes, changes since the 1960s, the Black Muslim movement, and its impact on the judiciary. Sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation with…
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Gay freedom day 1978
Program produced by Philip Maldari. This sound portrait of the parade held in San Francisco for the 8th Gay Freedom Day in 1978 includes an excerpt from Harvey Milk talking to KPFK, parade-goers interviewed about Anita Bryant and the Briggs Initiative. This recording also includes highlights of the parade, interviews with passersby and parade participants,…
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Of God, land, and nation: Native American land claims and the Bill of Rights (Episode 7 of 13)
This is the 7th in a 13-part series. This program examines the historical, legal, and philosophical contexts of land rights battles. This program also uses illustrative cases and interviews with Native Americans, government officials, land rights attorneys, and actuality of Indian music and prayer. Sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union…
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Without due process: the Constitutional rights of citizens and non-citizens (Episode 10 of 13)
This is the 10th in a series of 13 episodes. This documentary includes recorded testimony from hearings before the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians, recorded proceedings of Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) deportation hearings, a tour of Ellis Island, historic news stories, interviews, speeches, and music. Sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and…
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Pressure groups, censorship, and the First Amendment : a journey through the marketplace of ideas (Episode 2 of 15)
The second in the 15-part series Bill of Rights Radio Education Project, co-sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union, with major funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. This episode won a Corporation for Public Broadcasting award in 1982 in the field of Arts & Humanities. Produced by Patricia Neighmond.…