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Live performance by blues singer Alberta Hunter (1895 – 1984) recorded at The Cookery in NYC on October 26, 1977. Program is on three reels; reels 1 and 2 are not currently held by PRA. Reel 3 features Hunter performing “By and By,” “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out,” “My Castle’s Rockin’,” and “Handy Man.” Also includes an interview with Alberta Hunter and friend Chris Albertson. Engineered by David Marx. Produced by Natasha Friar and Ralph Friar. This program was formerly cataloged as AZ1321.

Examination of the Native American occupation of Alcatraz Island and prison in San Francisco Bay.|PRESS CONFERENCE ON ALCATRAZ ISLAND, MAY 31, 1970. – Recording of a press conference held by the Bay Area Native American Counsel, on Alcatraz Island on May 31, 1970. Discussion about how the government had turned off the electricity and water in order to evict the indians who lived on the island, although the indians were never notified that they were to vacate the island. Henry Knockwood from the Nickat tribe gave the opening prayer. Della Leach, a house member of the island appealed for help in order to stay on the island. George Woodard of Bannick questions why the government was involved in Vietnam when they should be caring for America. Bob BUrnstock of Canada said the North American indians execute all rights to stay on the island and will renogotiate on their own terms. – BROADCAST May 31, 1970.

This program contains an interview, a speech, and readings from Alice Walker’s book, “The Color Purple.” In the interview, Walker talks about God, faith, lesbians, publishers and writing as healing. Walker also talks about writing in dialect. The readings are intermixed with music. Walker’s talks were recorded at Old Wives’ Tales in San Francisco and at Walker’s home in San Francisco in July, 1982. Produced by Laurie Udesky and Corless Smith. The sound quality varies in this program because of the several sources.

Author Alice Walker delivers her speech “The Only Reason You Want to Go to Heaven,” at the 1997 National Black Lesbian and Gay Conference,which was adapted from her speech delivered at Auburn Theological Seminary, April 25,1995.

Alice Walker Reads Her Poetry| Produced by WBAI and Dennis Bernstein| Recorded on October 11, 1978. – CONTENT: Author Alice Walker reads her poetry at the Parkslope poetry project. Walker describes being a student of Muriel Ruckheiser in whose honor Parkslope takes place. Walker reads the following poems, “Goodnight, I’ll See You In the Morning”, “Never Offer Your Heart to Anyone Who Eats Hearts Out”, “After the Strength”, “In Those Deserting Times”, “Eagle Rock”, “Live Frugally on Suprise”. – Broadcast on October 11, 1978.

Mexicans discuss the smuggling of undocumented workers, the corruption, and the humilitating frustrations involved.|ALIEN, HOLD ON TO YOUR DREAMS / produced by Richard Gonzales and Tom Howard. – Mexicans discuss the smuggling of undocumented workers, the corruption, and the humiliating frustrations involved. – BROADCAST: KPFA, 26 May 1981.