Episode

Bernadette Devlin (b. 1947), a leader of the Catholic Civil Rights movement in the late 1960s, gives a speech about the recent history of Northern Ireland since its creation in the 1920's. She also gives a history of religious conflict and the women's peace movement in Northern Ireland. Introduced by Mark Weiss.

George Jackson's mother speaks out about the killing of her son on August 22, 1971, the day after his death, and the lack of response from authorities at the prison where he was shot. This press conference at the Soledad Brothers Defense Committee was broadcast live. Questions are also asked of members of the Defense Committee, including George Jackson's sister Penny, and Mrs.

Kenneth Goode, assistant to the executive vice-chancellor at University of California at Berkeley, delivers his paper "Integration impossible" at Sacramento State College's symposium on Racism in America on September 30, 1968. He formerly taught political science and constitutional law at Merritt and Lancy Colleges.

Documentary and interviews about the slaying of prison guard John Mills at Soledad Correctional Training Facility, January 16 1970; interviewed are: Doris Maxwell, Inez Williams, Georgia? Jackson, (Black Panther member?) , L Floyd Silliman, Richard Silver and Fay Stender.

This is an episode of the program Background hosted by Lyle Haskin, produced on the campus of the University of Michigan and distributed internationally by the Voice of America. This is the first of a two-part program within the series called "Civil liberties and Black power." In this episode, Haskin is joined by Dr. Arnold S.