Native Americans.

  • This bridge called my back: October 2, 1981

    Aircheck of first in a series of programs on the history of women of color titled “This Bridge Called My Back,” inspired by the anthology of the same title, edited by Gloria Anzaldua and Cherrie Moraga. This program, about Native American and other women of color in the United States, is an introduction to the…

  • Radio free Alcatraz – December 31, 1969 and January 5, 1970

    This tape contains two episodes of the series of news reports on the Indians of All Tribes occupation of Alcatraz Island in San Francisco. Episode BB5457.03, recorded and broadcast 1969-12-31, begins with the KPFA announcer explaining that they were waiting for the connection to be made with Alcatraz Island, and soon John Trudell reports in…

  • Radio free Alcatraz – December 28 and 29, 1969

    The tape box notes that episode BB5457.01, which would have aired on 1969-12-28, is missing from this reel. Episode BB5457.02 of Radio Free Alcatraz, airing 1969-12-29, starts with John Trudell explaining problems with electricity generation on Alcatraz Island followed by an interview with Jonny Bearcub (now Jonny Bearcub Stiffarm), a member of the Fort Peck…

  • Democracy Now! February 16, 1999

    American Airlines Sick-out; Violent Crime and Native Americans; Kurdish Rebel Leader Arrested |American Airlines Sick-out Most pilots with American Airlines have returned to work after a 10-day massive sick-out to protest the two-tiered pay scale imposed by the airline after it bought Reno Air, a smaller airline. After canceling 12% of its flights yesterday, American…

  • Charlene Teters / Wounded Knee Musical Concert

    Charlene Teters is a member of the Spokane Indian Tribe in Washington State and a leader in the national fight to eliminate the use of racist Native American Indian caracatures. She is the senior editor of Indian Artist Magazine, a professor at the University of American Indian Art and a founding Board Member of the…

  • Voices Of Pacifica : Winona Laduke

    VOICES OF PACIFICA / PRODUCER| Mark Torres : RECORDED| February, 1997 : PROGRAM| 23. – CONTENT: Hosted by Verna Avery Brown. This is the twenty third program in a series of twenty six programs, which explore the opinions and ideas of some of the most intriguing American figures. This program features Native American environmentalist, Winona…

  • The Native Americans / produced by Byron Bryant.

    On pre-contact viewpoints and the introduction of European influences.

  • Indians On Alcatraz : First Anniversary

    The program opens with Denny Smithson speaking to two Indians on the boat going to Alcatraz. This is followed by an interview with John Trudell, chief spokesman for Alcatraz island, conducted by Denny Smithson as they sit in the sun on a retaining wall in the upper courtyard of the island, followed by a press…

  • Interview with Mary Kahlenberg, co-organizer of the Navajo blanket exhibition at the Rice Gallery

    The Navajo Blanket, an exhibit of blankets woven between 1840 and 1900, was gathered together and is being taken on a tour by Mary Kahlenberg. This program is an interview with her and a tour of the exhibit at the Rice Museum. Note on label: “The program is not meant to be a substitute for…