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The funeral of Jonathan Jackson and William Christmas

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.

Cops and robbers IIIA: Crime and punishment in California

Assemblyman John Vasconcellos of Santa Clara County and Robin Lamson discuss proposed legislation for reducing prison sentences and Lamson's report "Crime and penalties in California" prepared by the Assembly Office of Research for the Assembly Committee on Criminal Procedure. Herb Kutchins of San Francisco Bail Project moderates. Part 1 of 2.

Race and the grand jury

Examination of the Berkeley City Council's proposed resolution by Councilman Ron Dellums on February 20, 1968, calling for the release of Huey P. Newton, facing trial on charges of having killed an Oakland policeman.

My poetry, my life

Langston Hughes speaks to a live audience, interspersing stories from his life, including his childhood, family life, and how he got started writing, with readings of his poems. Recorded at the University of California December 10, 1958. Previously cataloged with the title "Reading and life history / Langston Hughes."

An interview with Huey Newton

Huey Newton, interviewed by Alex Hoffman, KPFA reporter. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, discusses discrimination and abuse during his imprisonment, his impending trial, the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, and the Vietnam War. Newton notes that most of the black inmates in jail with him have become Black Panthers since his incarceration.

Conversation with Theodora Kroeber / interviewed by Eleanor Sully

Theodora Kroeber (March 24, 1897 – July 4, 1979), author of the much-loved book Ishi in Two Worlds, talks with Eleanor Sully about her new book about her anthropologist husband, Alfred Kroeber: A Personal Configuation. Kroeber reads a section called "Religion" from the book, which was published by University of California Press, 1970.

A visit with Huey Newton at Vacaville Prison Facility

Black Panther Party co-founder and leader Huey P. Newton discusses his imprisonment at Vacaville Medical Facility in Vacaville, CA with Denny Smithson of KPFA's Public Affairs Department; Karen Wald, reporter for the Guardian; and Joe Blum, editor of The Movement. Newton talks about the way he's been portrayed in the media and physical and social conditions at Vacaville.

Rally for the Oakland Seven

This is a recording of speeches given at a rally held in support of the seven men indicted on conspiracy charges for the October anti-draft demonstrations in Oakland 1967, and also in support of Huey Newton.
Previously written in catalog record: "Held on February 17, 1968 at the Oakland Auditorium, Oakland, California; or February 18, in Los Angeles, California." Re-edited with box label text on 27 Oct 2009.

Free Huey rally in Oakland

H. Rap Brown (Jamil Al-Amin) and Stokely Carmichael deliver speeches at a Free Huey rally on February 17, 1968, held at the Oakland Auditorium. Stokely Carmichael opens his speech, suggesting a celebration of Huey P.
The digitized version of this recording is on two CDs.
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