Soledad Brothers

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • The funeral of Jonathan Jackson and William Christmas

    The funeral service of Jonathan Peter Jackson (1953-1970) and William Arthur Christmas (1943-1970), who were killed in the course of an armed action which they staged during a politically charged trial of prison inmates at the Marin County, California, Hall of Justice, on August 7, 1970. Contents include Master of Ceremonies at the funeral, Father…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • The end of the Soledad Brothers trial

    Documentary on the trial and verdict of the two surviving Soledad brothers. John Clutchette and Fleeta Drumgo, the two surviving Soledad Brothers (George Jackson was killed at San Quentin in August, 1971), were found not guilty on March 27, 1972. Clutchette and Drumgo were on trial for an assault and murder of a Soledad prison…

  • 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.