Record

Ref NoMS 4000/6/1/68/32/C
TitleCD Rom listening copy
LevelItem
Date27 October 1971
DescriptionRecording of American radio documentary programme broadcast on radio KSAN, San Francisco on the death of George Jackson, conditions for black inmates of US prisons, and black political activism

Track 1: Test signal 0.25 mins
Track 2: A recording of statement by Congressman Ron Dellam about conditions for prison visits and complaints made by inmates about their treatment 3.12 mins
Tracks 3-5: A statement announcing a further visit to San Quentin by members of the grand jury by Ron Dellam, comments by friends of George Jackson about the conditions he was held in and their belief that his death was part of a conspiracy by the prison authorities, speaking at a vigil
Tracks 6-8: A statement about bombings by the political movement 'Weather Underground', the reaction to the death of George Jackson, the history of racism and black political resistance in the United States of America and the racism and brutality shown towards black inmates in US prisons
Tracks 9-10: An extract from the final interview with George Jackson about the need for revolution and mass action
Track 11: A recording of Elaine Brown singing song beginning 'Yes, he turned and he walked past the eyes of my life', the Black Panther movement anthem 4.46 mins
Track 13: Programme credits 0.19 mins

Total: 30.02 mins

Dubber's reference number: PLA KF571E0013180
Extent1
FormatCd-rom
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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