American Women — Women of Color and discrimination
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Kathleen Cleaver interviewed by Rob Crocker
Rob Crocker, WBAI, interviews Kathleen Cleaver, wife of Eldridge Cleaver, and today representing the International Section of the Black Panther party, after her arrival back to the U.S. [from Algeria?]. Tape cuts in on Kathleen speaking about the BPP movement outside the U.S. and now plans to widen their struggle inside the U.S., including a…
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Bernice Johnson Reagon: Black Women’s issues
Speech by Bernice Johnson Reagon, given November 11, 1980 at Barnard College’s Reid Lectureship Women’s Issues Luncheon, titled “My Black Mothers and Sisters: On Beginning a Cultural Autobiography.” Tape begins with Reagon singing a poem by June Jordan. She speaks of Black women’s roles in her mother’s generation, the courageous actions of Fannie Lou Townsend…
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In Celebration of Black Womanhood / Aileen Hernandez
Aileen Hernandez, former President of the National Organization for Women, and founder of the Black Women Organized for Action, gives a brilliant presentation of the problems, triumphs, and realities of life for Black women in the USA. Opens with Joyce Carol Thomas reading “A Poem for Black Women.” Hernandez is introduced by Margaret Sloan. Venue…
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Elayne Jones, timpanist (Episode 16)
An interview with timpanist, percussionist and teacher Elayne Jones, a Black woman with Barbadian parents who grew up in Harlem (New York City). She discusses her musical background and upbringing, her years with the New York City Opera, her move to San Francisco and her experiences as a Black woman in the world of opera.…
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Wanda Coleman interviewed by Opal Palmer Adisa
Poet Opal Palmer Adisa interviews writer/poet Wanda Coleman, author of Mad Dog, Black Lady, African Sleeping Sickness and Hand Dance, among other books. Coleman discusses when she found her poetic voice, talks about the function of poetry, her personal encounters with anti-Black discrimination, and about the reluctance of white liberals to discuss issues that affect…
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Majority report, August 20, 1987: Temporary workers and South African women’s day
Production reel from Majority Report, August 20, 1987. Segments: 1. Jane Walsh, co-producer of Australia Public Radio’s “Women on the Line,” interviews three members of Orange Action, a group to help Vietnamese women cope with the effects of war — 2. Filipina feminists Nelia Sancho from the GABRIELA Women’s Party and Aurora “Oyie” de Dios…
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Majority report, June 3, 1982: NOW, Jewish Feminist Conference, Vida Gallery, survivors of Hiroshima
Ginny Z. Berson and Marci Lockwood host Majority Report, June 3, 1982. Segments: 1. News wrap-up — 2. Ginny Foat, president of the National Organization for Women (NOW)-California, discusses last-minute strategies to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment with Ginny Z. Berson — 3. A report by Marci Lockwood on the Jewish Feminist Conference held in…