Jackson, George, 1941-1971

  • The death of George Jackson

    George Jackson, one of the Soledad Brothers, was killed in San Quentin prison on August 21, 1971, three days before his trial for the 1970 murder of prison guard John Mills was to commence. Once the news got out, KPFA reporters rushed to San Quentin to start reporting on the scene. All previously scheduled programming…

  • Roland Young, Seale, Craven on George Jackson (Part 2 of 2)

    Continuation of the panel discussion moderated by Roland Young, with guests Bobby Seale and Carolyn Craven, regarding the death of George Jackson. This part of the program consists of panel interaction with listeners calling in, including a statement from the Prisoner Solidarity Committee of New York, who announce an upcoming demonstration in New York.

  • Press conference at San Quentin (Part 1 of 2)

    This recording begins with interviews with George Jackson’s mother Georgia Jackson, and John Clutchette’s mother Doris Maxwell, outside San Quentin prison, awaiting information on their sons, the day after George Jackson was killed inside the prison property. Following is the press conference at San Quentin with Associate Warden James Park, Warden Louis Nelson, and Raymond…

  • Press conference at San Quentin (Part 2 of 2)

    Continuation of the press conference held at San Quentin the day after George Jackson was shot and killed. This portion of the press conference begins with Associate Warden James Park. Contains sensitive language. Recorded by Denny Smithson. Note: bad cable caused continual sound problems.

  • Democracy Now : August 21 : Comments On Ralph Nader. George Jackson

    Democracy Now : August 21 : Comments On Ralph Nader. George Jackson / Pacifica Foundation| Produced by Julie Drizin and Amy Goodman| hosted by Amy Goodman. – A daily election year program which takes an in-depth look at the political landscape and interviews visionaries from all walks of life, including members of grassroots organizations who…

  • Assasinations, Conspiracies And Assorted Bogeymen

    Assasinations, Conspiracies And Assorted Bogeymen / EARL OFARI HUCHINSON| Circa 1973. – CONTENT: This program features a brief musical introduction. There is a moderator and panel of reporters. The panel discusses the topics covered at a conference on government and political machinations. Topics include the murder of George Jackson and other political activists. – BROADCAST…

  • Huey Newton statement read by Bobby Seale at KPFA

    Statement written by Huey Newton, read by Bobby Seale, expressing grief at the death of George Jackson and calling for black solidarity. Introduced as a missive from the Inter-communal news service of the Black Panther Party. This is an excerpt from BC0239.05A.

  • Soledad Brother : The Prison Letters Of George Jackson

    Soledad Brother : The Prison Letters Of George Jackson / Greg Armstrong| interviewed by Elsa Knight Thompson| statements by Jean Paul Sarte and Jean Genet. – On the publication of Jackson’s prison letters| interview with the editor and statements by concerned private citizens. – RECORDED: in Paris, 15 Oct. 1970, and Berkeley. BROADCAST: KPFA, 16…

  • KPFA News : the death of George Jackson

    First news story on KPFA after the death of George Jackson, recorded and aired hours after he was killed. (first 3 min.) The remainder of the news broadcast covers disturbances in Camden, New Jersey between Puerto Rican demonstrators and police forces following the police beating and death of Horacio Jimenez (Rafael Rodriguez Gonzales); Grand Jury…

  • San Quentin investigation : a second-hand look.

    Actuality of court testimony, prisoners statements, and interviews of family, guards, lawyers and doctors who present their views of prison conditions and the events surrounding the death of George Jackson.