American Women — Women of Color and discrimination
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Asian American women vs. the women’s movement
Panel discussion between Asian-American women on how racism, ageism, and classism have corrupted the women’s movement. The panelists are Rina Hirai, former member of NOW’s National Task Force on Women in Poverty; Siew-Hwa Beh, co-founder of the periodical Women & Film; Chris Kobayashi and Giselle Dohan (the latter two unidentified in the program). Produced by…
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Women speak out against fascism (Episode 3 of 12)
A panel at the conference called by the Black Panther Party the weekend of July 18-20 in Oakland. Panel speakers are Roberta Alexander, Marlene Dixon, Evelyn Harris, Carol Henry, Penny Nakatsu, and Carol Thomas. Panel is introduced by Marie Johnson. Originally aired during KPFA’s Open Hour, 1969-08-11.
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To Briggs or not to Briggs / produced by Avotcja Jiltonilro y Fasanmi.
Panel discussion on the 1978 Briggs initiative to remove openly gay teachers and workers from schools. Discussion focuses on the African American viewpoint on the Briggs initiative and the impact on the African American and other low-income communities. Panel participants include Ida Strickland from the Third World Fund, Yvonne [Scarlett-]Golden, Principal of Opportunity to High…
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Esther Phillips : an interview by Angela Davis / produced by Stephanie Allen and Angela Davis.
Soul and blues singer Esther Phillips (1935-1984) talks with activist Angela Davis (1944 – ) about her life and background, what it was like to be 13 years old and on the road with a band, drugs, racism, God, and why she has started her own production company. The interview is mixed with music from…
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Ben Chavis and the Wilmington 10 / Elizabeth Chavis and Helen Othow interviewed by Angela Davis
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Carmen McRae / interviewed by Angela Davis.
Jazz singer, composer and actress Carmen McRae (1920 – 1994) talks with activist Angela Davis (1944 – ) in San Francisco on November 18, 1977. The interview was recorded around the time of McRae’s show at Club Mocambo in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district. McRae discusses her early career as a pianist, her approach to performance,…
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Samille Gooden interviewed by Angela Davis
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Dr. Lily Golden-Hanga / interviewed by William Mandel
Autobiographical interview in Moscow with Dr. Lily Golden-Hanga, a Black woman born in the U.S.S.R. of U.S. parentage; mother New York Jewish, father a Tuskagee graduate who in 1931 organized 16 Black Americans with knowledge of modern agriculture to teach it to the colored people of the Soviet Union. Dr. Golden-Hanga got her Moscow PhD…
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Women in the colonies. (Episode 2 of 3)
“Pa’lante” is a radio series by the Young Lords organization, an organization of activists dedicated to human liberation and the independence of Puerto Rico. This episode features women members of the Young Lords organization–Myrna Martinez, Iris Benitez, Iris Morales-Luciano, and Denise Oliver, discussing the social problems they face living in New York City.