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.
Examination of the most intensive period of immigration to the United States, 1890-1920. The historical context, why people left the old country, the trip to New York City, getting processed at Ellis Island and first reactions to arriving.
Erika Seastrom, a member for 20 years of the Printers Union, describes her life working under terrible conditions in an almost entirely male trade. In the first part of this program, Seastrom discusses her start in the printing business, the sexism she confronted on the job, her attempts to join the union, and working conditions in New York City print shops.
Margo Adler and Jackie Friedrich talk with four members of the jury on May 15, 1971, following the verdict for acquittal of the Black Panther defendants in the Panther 21 trial. This is Part 1, Part 2 is missing.
Kathleen Cleaver, Communications Secretary of the Black Panther Party, State Assembly candidate on the Peace & Freedom Party platform and wife of Black Panther Party Minister of Information Eldridge Cleaver, discusses Black activism and her husband's activities and persecution with host Julius Lester.
Eldridge Cleaver, Don Cox, Pete O'Neill, Larry Mack, Seiku Odinga, Barbara Cox, Kathleen Cleaver, Charlotte O'Neill, Awode Odinga and Huey Newton discuss the Black Panther party in Algiers and the United States.|PANTHERS IN ALGIERS VS.