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 Earl Neil and a eulogy by Huey P. Newton, Black Panther Party co-founder and officer. Services were recorded at St. Augustine’s Church, Oakland, California on August 15, 1970. Verses from the song “Seize the Time,” by Elaine Brown (a Black Panther officer) are interspersed in this production. Produced by Denny Smithson and Bill Northwood, KPFA.
The funeral of Jonathan Jackson and William Christmas
PRA Archive #:
BB2587
Date Recorded On:
1970-08-15
Date Broadcast On:
1970-08-17, 1970-10-20
Item Duration:
00:21:21
Total Duration (All Reels):
Station: KPFA
View Folio: KPFA Folio, October 1970, p.33
Program: The funeral of Jonathan Jackson and William Christmas
Contributors:
Speaker: Father Earl Neil
Speaker: Huey Newton
Producer: Denny Smithson
Producer: Bill Northwood
Asset Type: Program
Distributor: Distributor
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