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  • Dolores Huerta: Taking a stand in history

    Dolores Huerta, a pioneer in the Civil Rights movement for immigrants, brings her living history to the University of Houston. Huerta, co-founder of the United Farmworkers of America, discusses “Taking a Stand in History.” Lecture given on February 9, 2006 at the University of Houston, Cullen Performance Hall.

  • History of Black women’s movement

    Compilation of three KPFA Majority Report news segments about Black women’s history. 1. Segment on Lorraine Hansberry (same as AZ0642.07) — 2. Segment on Marian Anderson (same as AZ0642.04, though read by a different person) — 3. Segment on Shirley Chisholm (not the same as AZ0642.04). No credits on tape, which appears to be a…

  • Jane Fonda and the Indochina Peace Campaign in Houston

    Aircheck of an interview with Jane Fonda of the Indochina Peace Campaign, along with Bob Chenowith, a POW in North Vietnam for five years, and Jean-Pierre Debris, French school teacher arrested in South Vietnam for distributing leaflets and jailed for 2.5 years. The guests note that POWs are being kept in tiger cages in South…

  • KPFT Special Women’s Day program (1987)

    This tape contains several clips of readings of women’s literature or speeches to be used throughout KPFT’s 1987 Tribute to Women for International Women’s Day. The readings are of the following women: Adrienne Rich, Zora Neale Hurston, Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, Reena Rietveld[sp?], Tillie Olsen, Gerda Lerner, Patricia Ann Rodriguez, Barbara Deming, Elizabeth Cady…

  • Experiences of the mid 1930s to the 1960s / produced by Clara Kern (Episode 1, Part 2 of 2)

    Clara Kern examines the experiences of the middle 1930s to the 1960s, focusing on the ways in which her mother and aunts translated their rugged early lives into strength for modern-day living. With music by Red Perriman. Produced by Clara Kern. Broadcast July 1981. Part two.

  • Jam sessions from the central Texas bluegrass roundup. (Episode 1 of 3)

    Actuality of after-concert jam sessions among members of different bluegrass musical groups.

  • Jam sessions from the central Texas bluegrass roundup. (Episode 2 of 3)

    Actuality of after-concert jam sessions among members of different bluegrass musical groups.

  • Bernadette Devlin / interviewed by Tom Curtis.

    KPFT’s News Director Tom Curtis interviewed Irish Catholic militant Bernadette Devlin (McAliskey) while in Houston to speak at the University of Houston about Northern Ireland. She discusses the struggles there and what Americans can do. Includes phone calls. Recorded by Tom Curtis, edited by Tracy German.

  • Gay Programming Kpft| 1975-1985

    Gay Programming Kpft| 1975-1985 / Produced by KPFT. – CONTENT: Excerpts from gay and lesbian themed programming broadcasted on KPFT from 1975 to 1985, including a historic overview of the gay community in Houston. Excerpts include, the series WildeStein. Ray Hill Interviews: -Dr. C.A. Tripp author of “The Homosexual Matrix” / Music by Margie Adams…

  • Gay Political Caucus

    Gay Political Caucus : Produced by KPFT| Dates unknown. – CONTENT: Election coverage of Affirmative Action, right to work referendums, sex discimination issues. Program live on site at the Albany Club. Half way through the program Holly Near sings “For Our Lives” with Ronnie Gilbert. Reporter Pokey covers the election, although not a trained reporter.…