POETRY & POETS – Page 3 – Pacifica Radio Archives

Black Radical Congress # 1

Part One of selections from the First Black Radical Congress held at University of Illinois, Chicago, June 19-21, 1998 to set a black liberation agenda for the 21st century 4:50 co-organizer, Bill Fletcher, with opening address evening of June 19th 10:00 first of “International dialogues on culture, history, and politics” with Kathleen Cleaver (Black Panther…

August 24, 2025

Women’s Poetry Series #4 / Dorothy Baregi

Women’s Poetry Series #4 with poetry of Dorothy Baregi

August 24, 2025

The Poetry of Piri Thomas

The Poetry of Piri Thomas An amazing, inspirational hour with Piri Thomas, author of many books including the classic, Down These Mean Streets. He also shares his wisdom and wonder in words, sound and images in The World Piri Thomas.

August 24, 2025

Democracy Now! October 12, 1998

Racist Mascots;Indigenous Solidarity |(33 Minutes) Racist Mascots Indigenous Hondurans are sentencing Christopher Columbus for crimes against indigenous Americans in a mock trial. Some 1000 Indians blocked access to Mayan ruins and other tourist sites this weekend as part of the protests leading up to Columbus day. US activists are holding demonstrations marking Indigenous Peoples Day.…

August 24, 2025

Women’s Poetry Series #1/ Anne Waldman, Anne Uyematsu

Women’s Poetry Series #1 with poetry of Anne Waldman and Amy Uyematsu.

August 24, 2025

Women’s Poetry Series #2 / Haryette Mullen and Naomi SihabNye.

Women’s Poetry Series #2 with poetry of Haryette Mullen and Naomi SihabNye.

August 24, 2025

Democracy Now! October 5, 1998

Moving Toward Impeachment; Dennis Brutus; |(14 Minutes) Moving Toward Impeachment House Judiciary Committee begins considering today whether ther is enough evidence to start an impeachment investigation of Prisident Clinton. Meanwhile ther are several close Congressional races. GUEST: Bob Hennelly, Democracy Now’s election correspondent. (36 Minutes) Dennis Brutus South African poet Dennis Brutus talks about the…

August 24, 2025

Steal this revolution : expurgated / produced by Lucia Chappelle.

Readings of literature of the counter culture of the 60’s. Censored version. Political Revolutionaries of the 60’s. Speakers include Kay Boyle, James Baldwin, Dave Dellinger, Jerry Rubin, Abbie Hoffman and others in a collage of literature from the revolutionaries of the 60’s on the revolution and for the revolution. A poetic theatrical guide to the…

August 24, 2025

Report on the last days of Pablo Neruda / Mathilde Urrutia.

Biographical sketch of the Chilean poet’s life and work. Includes an interview of his widow, Mathilde, and readings from his work. Includes his Nobel Prize winner Macchu Picchu.

August 24, 2025

Brother Antoninus and his poetry.

Poet reads his own works.

August 24, 2025