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100 Years of Freedom / James Baldwin. A talk on the fight for Black Civil rights since the Emancipation Proclamation.
23 Billion Burgers to Earth Documentary on the MacDonald’s hamburger empire. Produced by Peggy Stein and Glenn Hirsch.
A Chicken in Every Bag: The Black Community Survival Conference Report and actuality of the conference aimed at raising the consciousness of Blacks to their social condition in America.
Africa: Past, Present and Future - Part 1 Documentary on Africa's emergence from colonial dominance. Part 1 of 3.
Africa: Past, Present and Future - Part 2 Documentary on Africa's emergence from colonial dominance. Part 2 of 3.
Africa: Past, Present and Future - Part 3 Documentary on Africa's emergence from colonial dominance. Part 3 of 3.
AIDS/US II: Real-Life Stories Radio drama featuring stories of people with AIDS, their friends and their families, as told by the people themselves.
An Evening with Angela Davis Speeches by Angela Davis, Jerry Butler, and Ray Barretto on the need for Black activism and the advantages of socialism.
An Interview with Steven Biko The anti-apartheid leader talks about the future of Blacks in South Africa. Recorded before his detention and subsequent death in a South African prison on September 12, 1977.
An Interview with the Recently Released Nelson Mandela African National Congress leader Nelson Mandela brings the world up to date on his views of politics and race relations in South Africa.
An Organ for Protest: The Negro Press Hoyt Fuller of the "Negro Digest," Louise Meriwether of the "L.A. Snetry," Bettye Hughes of the "San Francisco Sun," and Norm McGhee discuss Black publishers and publishing.
Are the Philippines Another Iran? Charito Planas - exiled attorney, businesswoman and human rights advocate who was jailed by the Marcos government - discusses Philippine nationalism, economics and social conditions. Recorded at the First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles and produced by Richard Mahler.
Aspects of Gay Life: Religion and Gay People Examination of gay organizations within established churches, as well as separate, gay congregations.
Baldwin at the Masonic Temple / James Baldwin Talk on his hopes and plans for changing the modern world.
Beyond the Black metropolis / Horace Clayton ; interviewed by Jack Nessel. Discussion of the status of Blacks in the United States, and the development of a Black culture.
Black Power Rally Rally at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in 1968.
Black Power Rally, Part 1 Speeches by Tom Kilgore, James Forman, Reies Tijerina, Ron Karenga, H. Rapp Brown and Stokely Carmichael in support of Huey Newton, Black Panther Party co-founder, and the Black Power movement. Part 1 of 3.
Black Power Rally, Part 2 Speeches by Tom Kilgore, James Forman, Reies Tijerina, Ron Karenga, H. Rapp Brown and Stokely Carmichael in support of Huey Newton, Black Panther Party co-founder, and the Black Power movement. Part 2 of 3.
Black Power Rally, Part 3 Speeches by Tom Kilgore, James Forman, Reies Tijerina, Ron Karenga, H. Rapp Brown and Stokely Carmichael in support of Huey Newton, Black Panther Party co-founder, and the Black Power movement. Part 3 of 3.
Bob Fass in Chicago Discussion of current issues with Phil Ochs, Jerry Rubin and Abbie Hoffman.
Buzz Aldrin Takes Two Trips: Back To Earth U.S. astronaut Buzz Aldridge discusses his trip to the moon and back with interviewer Barbara Cady.
C.O.R.E.'s 24th Anniversary, Part 1 Muhammad Ali, Dick Gregory, and Floyd McKissick speak on the need for self-identity among American Blacks. Part 1 of 2.
C.O.R.E.'s 24th Anniversary, Part 2 Muhammad Ali, Dick Gregory, and Floyd McKissick speak on the need for self-identity among American Blacks. Part 1 of 2. Muhammad Ali, Dick Gregory, and Floyd McKissick speak on the need for self-identity among Americ
Carlos Hagen’s Earth Day Revisited Legendary radio producer Carlos Hagen celebrates Earth Day with an examination of ambient noise in the everyday world.
China in the World Community British historian Arnold Toynbee (1889-1975) and international relations theorist Hans Morgenthau (1904-1980) discuss China’s international relations under the Communists and Mao. Moderated by China expert Lyman Van Slyke. Recorded at Stanford University in 1967.
China: What Now, Comrade? David Milton and Robert Manning Milton (author of The Wind Shall Not Subside) and Manning, a foreign affairs analyst, speak on China’s power struggle following Mao’s death. Produced by Anita Frankel.
Congressman Pete McCloskey on President Nixon’s Impeachment An interview with Pete McCloskey (R-California), the first Republican member of Congress to call for the impeachment of President Richard Nixon after the Watergate scandal.
Conversation with Muhammad Ali / interviewed by Julius Lester. Boxer discusses his life and thoughts.
CORE's 24th National Convention The 24th National Convention of the Congress on Racial Equality (CORE). Speakers include boxer Muhammad Ali, comedian Dick Gregory, lawyer Floyd McKissick. Recorded in Oakland, California at the Oakland Arena.
D.O.E.: Death of Earth Radio drama by Deane Romano, produced by Paul Vangelisti. Cast: Sarah Anderson, Michael Elliot, Harlan Saperstein and Deane Romano.
Dean Rusk and the Demonstrators Dean Rusk's speech on American foreign policy, and audience response. Rusk(1909-1994) was Secretary of State from 1961-1969 under presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
Dr. Aptheker discusses W.E.B. DuBois / Herbert Aptheker. Discussion of DuBois politics at the 30th anniversary of the People's World.
Economics For Dummies and Other Subjects Produced and hosted by Robert Krulwich.
Eldridge Cleaver from Outer Space Eldridge Cleaver, exiled Black Panther Party leader, gives a speech from somewhere in the Third World.
Elsa Knight Thompson: A Remembrance A retrospective, produced after Thompson's death, of her career in radio.
Eric Hobsbawn Interviewed by Dorothy Healey, the British Marxist historian discusses politcs and economics. Series: Marxist commentary.
European Impact on Africa / Prof. F. Franklin Frazier European Impact on Africa / Prof. F. Franklin Frazier
Fear of Fat: The Politics of Body Size Examination of medical, marketplace and personal views about fatness.
First Annual Dinner of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters Speeches by Richard Hatcher, LeRoi Jones, Shirley Graham DuBois, and others on the conditions of Blacks in America. Moderated by Harry Belafonte.
Francis Ford Coppola Series: The Future of the American Film Francis Ford Coppola discusses filmmaking and answers questions from an audience of young filmmakers.
Frazer and Ali The two boxers discuss their upcoming bout the night before the fight.
Free and Brave / James Baldwin Talk about the role of Blacks in American history.
From the Coconut Grove: Interviews with Kenneth Anger and Susan Sontag This show featured the [in]famous underground cult film director Kenneth Anger (Scorpio Rising) and the celebrated intellectual Susan Sontag (philosopher, critic, author of “On Photography”). From a weekly, midnight broadcast series produced by Jon Cott.
George Lincoln Rockwell Interviewed by Larry Handel George Lincoln Rockwell (1918 - 1967) formed the American Nazi Party in 1959. He served as leader until his assassination in 1967. This interview was broadcast on KPFK in 1962.
Great Artists in America Today: Jeanne Siegel Interviews Marcel Duchamp Interview with the father of dada, artist Marcel Duchamp.
Harlem Revisited / James Baldwin Talk about conditions in the Black-dominated region of New York City.
Herbert Marcuse And Angela Davis At Berkeley Excerpt from a rally at U.C. Berkeley featuring speeches by Herbert Marcuse and Angela Davis.
Hurricane Carter : Buried Alive Report on Carter's boxing match.
Interview with Buffy Sainte-Marie Buffy Sainte-Marie, Native American singer - songwriter - activist, discusses music. Songs include Maple Sugar Boy, Los Pescadores, Johnny Be Fair. Produced by KPFK and Al Saxton.
Interview with Mario Cassetta A 1978 discussion with Mario Cassetta, often called the “Leader of the People’s Song Movement” in California. He talks with KPFK’s Roy Tuckman about independent music labels, Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Paul Robeson, the Weavers, the Peekskill Riot of 1949 and the people’s song movement.
James Baldwin on Angela Davis Talk on efforts to free Angela Davis and other political prisoners in the United States.
James Bevel on Black Power James Bevel speaks about non-violence and the battle for Civil Rights.
John Kerry’s Senate Testimony Vietnam veteran John Kerry (1943- ) testifies before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee about real wartime conditions in Vietnam.
Julian Bond at USC. Speech at an ACLU conference on the new conservatism in government.
Julian Bond, Defense Witness Analysis of the conspiracy trial's importance.
Knowledge as Alogorithm and as Metaphor A talk by mathematician Jacob Bronowski.
Kwame Nkrumah Talks to His People Kwame Nkrumah speaks about his country's goals, aspirations, and critics from other countries.
Lebanon: Not To Hear a Bomb Is Something To Remember Documentary on the 1982 Israeli invasion and subsequent occupation of Lebanon. Includes interviews conducted in Lebanon. Produced by Amina Hassan.
Let's All Join the Fight for Freedom / Reverend Ralph Abernathy Southern Christian Leadership Conference leader provides a background to the Black's struggle for racial equality.
Living and growing in white world / James Baldwin Talk on growing up as a black in a world run by whites.
Long Live Anarchy: an interview with Robert Anton Wilson Author Robert Anton Wilson (The Illuminatus Chronicles) on the history, philosophy and future of anarchism. Interviewed by Charlie Haden.
Lunches with J. Krishnamurti KPFK’s Roy E. Tuckman interviews Michael Krohnen, author of the book, “Kitchen Chronicles: 1001 Lunches with J. Krishnamurti." Krohnen was Krishnamurti’s cook for the last decade of the celebrated spiritual leader and philosopher’s life (1904-1967).
Man and the state : California Black Leadership Conference / Angela Davis Talk on the individual's role in government.
Mandela at the Oakland Coliseum: His Speech Excerpts from live coverage of the events at Oakland Coliseum on the afternoon that noted South African anti-apartheid leader spoke in the Bay area.
Men and women in the arts concerned with Vietnam : benefit for Martin Luther King. James Baldwin comments before Martin Luther King's last speech in Los Angeles, followed by the speech itself.
Muhammad Ali / interviewed by William Mandel Observations on the Soviet Union by a Black American Muslim and other topics.
Muhammad Ali at U.C.L.A. : during campus mobilization week Speech given to students during the resistance organized by the Students for a Democratic Society and the Associated Students.
Negrotude Panel / Moderated by Charles Hobson A Frenchman, a South African, and an American Black discuss Black culture and the importance of Blacks in the world.
Nelson Mandela : Noblest Son of Africa Part 1 Documentary containing South African people talking about their experience with Nelson Mandela and with the fight against the apartheid system Part 1 of 4.
Nelson Mandela : Noblest Son of Africa Part 2 Documentary containing South African people talking about their experience with Nelson Mandela and with the fight against the apartheid system. Part 2 of 4.
Nelson Mandela : Noblest Son of Africa Part 3 Documentary containing South African people talking about their experience with Nelson Mandela and with the fight against the apartheid system. Part 3 of 4.
Nelson Mandela : Noblest Son of Africa Part 4 Documentary containing South African people talking about their experience with Nelson Mandela and with the fight against the apartheid system. Part 4 of 4.
Nelson Mandela Inauguration - Part 1 Live broadcast of Nelson Mandela's inauguration as the first Black President of South Africa. Part 1 of 2.
Nelson Mandela Inauguration - Part 2 Live broadcast of Nelson Mandela's inauguration as the first Black President of South Africa. Part 2 of 2.
Nelson Mandela Visits Los Angeles Part 1 Live recording of speeches and performances from a rally given for noted South African political agitator Nelson Mandela. Part 1 of 2.
Nelson Mandela Visits Los Angeles Part 2 Live recording of speeches and performances from a rally given for noted South African political agitator Nelson Mandela. Part 2 of 2.
Nelson Mandela: Live from the Oakland Coliseum, Part 1 Live coverage of the events at Oakland Colisseum on the afternoon that noted South African anti-apartheid leader spoke in the Bay area. Part 1 of 4.
Nelson Mandela: Live from the Oakland Coliseum, Part 2 Live coverage of the events at Oakland Colisseum on the afternoon that noted South African anti-apartheid leader spoke in the Bay area. Part 2 of 4.
Nelson Mandela: Live from the Oakland Coliseum, Part 3 Live coverage of the events at Oakland Colisseum on the afternoon that noted South African anti-apartheid leader spoke in the Bay area. Part 3 of 4.
Nelson Mandela: Live from the Oakland Coliseum, Part 4 Live coverage of the events at Oakland Coliseum on the afternoon that noted South African anti-apartheid leader spoke in the Bay area. Part 4 of 4.
North of South : An African Journey / Shiva Naipaul Author reads from his memoirs of travels, particularly in Zambia.
Notes of a Native Son / by James Baldwin ; read by Mike Tigar James Baldwin's "Notes of a Native Son" read by Mike Tigar.
On Freedom Road / by Reverend Ralph Abernathy. Sermon discusses non-violence and negro rights at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Press Conference at KPFK, June 27, 1974 Press conference about station manager Will Lewis, who was jailed at San Quentin because of his refusal to turn over SLA material to the police.
Prophets, Pulpits and Progressives: Activists in the Catholic Church Catholic activists discuss reform attempts.
Reverend Mutalepula Chabaku Speech at the National Women's Studies Association Conference.
Reverend Ralph Abernathy. Speech at the poor people's campaign on Solidarity Day, June 19, 1968.
Reverend Theo and Helen Kotze Reverend Theo and Helen Kotze, religious leaders and anti-apartheid activists from South Africa, are interviewed by Philip Maldari.
Rubin Rubin "Hurricane" Carter discusses his experiences in prison and hopes for release.
Something's Happening, with Guest Mario Cassetta Guest Mario Cassetta appears with Roy Tuckman on the series "Something's Happening." They discuss folk dancing, Mario's career in radio (including on the island of Saipan during WWII), meeting Pete Seeger, Paul Robeson and the Peekskill Riots, and ethnic music.
South Africa from the Inside Native Blacks present panel on apartheid in South Africa.
South Africa Will Be Free / Desmond Tutu Bishop Desmond Tutu of the South African Anglican Church speaks about conditions in South Africa.
Summer in Mississippi / Candy Brown ; produced by Michael Selden and Sandra Allan S.N.C.C. Mississippi Summer Project worker discusses her experiences.
Ten Year Memorial Service for Robert Kennedy Speeches at the ten-year memorial service for Senator Robert Kennedy at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Los Angeles. Speakers include: Jess Unruh (speaker, California State assembly), Shirley MacLaine (actress), Jerry Brown (governor of California), Rick Tuttle (LA city controller), Willis Edwards (producer), Dolores Huerta (farmworkers organizer), Rosie Greer (football great and youth minister) and many others.
The California Gold Rush and Black Immigration Black historian discusses the immigration of Blacks to California as a result of gold discoveries in 1849.
The Different Computer of Laurie Spiegel American new-music composer Laurie Spiegel (1945 - ) interviewed by Jude Quintiere.
The Energy Crisis-A Political Crisis: A Talk by Barry Commoner A lecture on renewable resources with questions and answers by the renowned cellular biologist Barry Commoner (1917 -), one of the parents of the modern environmental movement. Recorded in Los Angeles.
The Fire of Female Fury Lecture by feminist author Mary Daly, based on her book "Gyn/Ecology."
The Fourth Estate: Interviews with James Forman and Dr. B. Watkins Discussions about conditions of Blacks in New York City.
The Future of Democracy in Africa / Tom Nboya African official discusses the direction of political change in the Blacks' struggle for self-determination.
The History of Apartheid in South Africa / Professor W.H. Hutt Talk on the history of enforced segregation in South Africa.
The Karen Silkwood Story Includes interviews with Silkwood, Steve Wodka, attorney Danny Sheehan, congressional investigator Peter Stockton and reporter Rich Pollack.
The Mosque Incident: Muslim Church Disturbance / Minister Louis Farrakhan Report and press conference about the April 17, 1992 incident at the Black Muslim Mosque no. 7.
The Selective Service System and its Effects on Black People / William Robinson Talk on draft procedures and how they discriminate against Blacks and the poor.
They would not want to be Black here / James Baldwin. Speech on the condition of Blacks in a white-dominated United States.
We are on the move Now! : a speech by Rev. Ralph David Abernathy Speech on Black participation in the political process.
We Want to Be Free, Part 1 Dick Gregory, Paul Newman, Dorothy Dandridge, Wyatt Walker, Ralph Abernathy and Martin Luther King speak at a Freedom Rally. Part 1 of 2.
We Want to Be Free, Part 2 Dick Gregory, Paul Newman, Dorothy Dandridge, Wyatt Walker, Ralph Abernathy and Martin Luther King speak at a Freedom Rally. Part 2 of 2.
What's a NAIRD? People’s music promoter and radio producer Mario Cassetta reports from the conference of the National Association of Independent Record Producers. Produced by Mario Cassetta.
Who Can Control Science: The Recombinant DNA Debate Analysis of ethical, political and moral issues concerning recombinant DNA research. Includes comments of Theodore Roszak, Roy Curtiss III, Robert Sinsheimer, Laura Nader, Marc Lappe, Herbert Boyer and others.
Who is Sam Jackson: A Memorial to Dalton Trumbo Recording of memorial service for screenwriter and novelist Dalton Trumbo (1905-1976).
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