Harjo, Suzan Shown
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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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The Governor : a national tragedy / by Frank Dwyer ; produced by Suzan Shown Harjo and Frank Harjo
This is a New York Chamber Theatre production of “The Governor: a National Tragedy” by Frank Dwyer, presented in June, 1972 at the Lincoln Center LMPA Theatre. The play concerns the first Black governor of the state of Mississippi. Directed by Suzan Shown [Harjo], and including the following cast members: Russell Costen, Charles Lutz, Frank…
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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…