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| Title | Description | Keywords | Genre |
PRA Archive # |
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| Museum of Azerbaijani Literature and Arts / produced by William Mandel |
Interview, done in Baku, Azerbaijan, on shore of Caspian Sea, September 1977, with two women: first the director of block-square Museum of Azerbaijani Literature and Arts, second a museum tour guide and director of a TV show on the arts. The former is the daughter of school teachers who were the first generation of educated people in this formerly 90% illiterate, Muslim, Turkic-speaking oil country of the Soviet Union. The second, although only 30, is the daughter of illiterate peasant parents. The museum director earns twice as much as her husband. The other woman earns much less than her husband, who is a solo singer, but will earn equally when she gets her Ph.D. Interview portion contains original Russian spoken at low volume on right channel, Mandel's English translation on left channel. The interview is about 27 minutes long, and during the rest of the program, Mandel answers phone calls from listeners. Produced by William Mandel, KPFA, first broadcast 12/8/77. |
Mandel, William M., Museums -- Soviet Union., Women -- Soviet Union., Baku (Azerbaijan), American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- International women | AZ0136.07 | |
| Moldavia minority / produced by William Mandel |
Interview done in U.S.S.R. in September 1977, with Maria Vasilievna Marievich, a female anthropologist of a Turkic-speaking tribal minority the Gagauz, living in Soviet republic, Moldavia, bordering Romania. She is the assistant head of the anthropology sector of the Academy of Sciences of Moldavia, which at the time, was in the Republic of the Soviet Union just east of Romania. First we discuss the changes in the life of her minority, as experienced by her personally, in Soviet times. She is 40, but her area was held by Romania 1920-1940 but for one year, so the "Russian Revolution" occurred for her after World War II. Then we turn to her personal autobiography: 1 of 9 children of peasants who had too little land to make ends meet and had to work as laborers on the side before the Soviets came. Two children died essentially of starvation, one of hardship-caused illness. Interview portion contains Russian spoken in low volume in right channel, Mandel's English translation in left channel. The interview is approximately 28 minutes long, followed by listener call-ins. |
Women -- Soviet Union., Minorities -- Soviet Union., Moldavia, Gagauz (Turkic people), Chișinău (Moldova), American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- International women | AZ0136.10 | |
| Esther Phillips : an interview by Angela Davis / produced by Stephanie Allen and Angela Davis. |
Soul and blues singer Esther Phillips (1935-1984) talks with activist Angela Davis (1944 - ) about her life and background, what it was like to be 13 years old and on the road with a band, drugs, racism, God, and why she has started her own production company. The interview is mixed with music from Phillips' latest album, You've come a long way, baby (Mercury Records, 1977). Produced by Stephanie Allen and Angela Davis for KPFA-FM, with technical assistance by Henry Peters. |
Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, Philips, Esther., Jazz musicians., Women entertainers -- United States., Women musicians -- United States., Musicians, Black., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination | AZ0137 | Esther Phillips: An Interview / by Angela Davis (CD) |
| Ben Chavis and the Wilmington 10 / Elizabeth Chavis and Helen Othow interviewed by Angela Davis |
Angela Davis interviews Mrs. Elizabeth Chavis and Dr. Helen Othow, the mother and sister of the Reverend Ben Chavis, about Ben and the Wilmington 10. First broadcast on 11/28/77, 5:00 p.m. Produced by KPFA. |
Chavis, Elizabeth., Othow, Helen Chavis, 1932-, Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, Trials (Political crimes and offenses), Civil rights -- United States., Race discrimination -- United States., Blacks -- Civil rights., Wilmington 10, Chavis, Ben, 1948-, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, African Americans--Civil rights--History | American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination | AZ0138 | Ben Chavis and the Wilmington 10 / Elizabeth Chavis and Helen Othow interviewed by Angela Davis |
| Sister of the road : the autobiography of Boxcar Bertha / by Bertha Thompson; produced by the Unlearning To Not Speak Collective |
This is a recording of members of the Unlearning To Not Speak Collective reading excerpts from the book "Sister of the Road," by Bertha Thompson, published in 1937 and out of print at the time the program was created. Bertha told her story to Dr. Ben L. Reitman, who wrote the introduction. The book describes socialist camps, boarding houses, prostitution, and social change. Program was produced by the following members of the Unlearning To Not Speak Collective: Ellen Dubrowin, Robin Gurse, Pat Hanley, Kathy McAnally, Rose Panico, and Linda Schiffman. Excerpts of the book, including Reitman's introduction, are read by Kathy McAnally, Linda Schiffman, Rose Panico, and Pat Hanley. Self-contained. The Archives have two versions: AZ0144(Copy 1) with music; AZ0144(Copy 2) without. |
Unlearning to Not Speak collective., Box-Car Bertha, Women authors, Tramps., Feminism and literature., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Reitman, Ben L. (Ben Lewis), 1879-1942, Prostitution. | American Women -- Autobiographies and Biographies | AZ0144 | Sister of the road : the autobiography of Boxcar Bertha / by Bertha Thompson; produced by the Unlearning To Not Speak Collective |
| Carmen McRae / interviewed by Angela Davis. |
Jazz singer, composer and actress Carmen McRae (1920 - 1994) talks with activist Angela Davis (1944 - ) in San Francisco on November 18, 1977. The interview was recorded around the time of McRae's show at Club Mocambo in San Francisco's Tenderloin district. McRae discusses her early career as a pianist, her approach to performance, women's involvement in show business, and her experiences with Charlie Parker. The program was produced by Stephanie Allen and Angela Davis with technical assistance by David Parker for KPFA-FM. |
McRae, Carmen., Women musicians., Performing arts -- United States., Jazz music., Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination | AZ0146 | Carmen McRae / Interviewed by Angela Davis (CD) |
| Samille Gooden interviewed by Angela Davis |
Angela Davis speaks with Samille Gooden, president of local 1695 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), on Black women in the labor movement. |
Gooden, Samille., Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, Labor unions -- Minority membership., Minority women -- United States., Women, Black., Women labor unionists., African Americans, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Work and unions | AZ0147 | |
| Tribute to Malvina Reynolds / produced by Ed Schoenfeld. |
This is a program of music and reflections produced at KPFA by Ed Schoenfeld on the night of folksinger Malvina Reynold's (August 23, 1900 – March 17, 1978) death. Includes two KPFA pitches by Reynolds. People who call in to share their thoughts on Malvina are Petria MacDonnell reading the epitaph Malvina wrote for herself over a year before her death; Florence MacDonald, Berkeley City Auditor and long time social activist; Tom Bates, State Assembly member from the East Bay; Country Joe McDonald; Mimi Farina; and David Dunaway. Pre-recorded songs played include Little Boxes -- Turn Around -- Mrs. Clara Sullivan's Letter -- Overtime -- World In Their Pocket -- The Plutonium Song -- We Don't Need The Men -- This World. The program's duration is 32:30, followed by a 1 min. 30 sec. song about KPFA called "Bag Pudding" and then a 53-second pitch from Malvina about how important it is to donate to KPFA. |
Women folk musicians, Women musicians., Folk music., Radicalism -- Songs and music., Reynolds, Malvina., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Activists | AZ0154 | Tribute to Malvina Reynolds / produced by Ed Schoenfeld. |
| Julia / by Lillian Hellman ; read by Helen Mickiewicz |
A dramatic reading of "Julia" written by Lillian Hellman (June 20, 1905 – June 30, 1984). The story is contained in her book of memoirs entitled "Pentimento" published in 1973. Read by Helen Mickiewicz of KPFA. |
Hellman, Lillian, 1905-1984, American fiction -- Women authors., Radio programs -- Fiction., Julia / by Lillian Hellman ; read by Helen Mickiewicz., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Authors and journalists | AZ0158 | |
| To Briggs or not to Briggs / produced by Avotcja Jiltonilro y Fasanmi. |
Panel discussion on the 1978 Briggs initiative to remove openly gay teachers and workers from schools. Discussion focuses on the African American viewpoint on the Briggs initiative and the impact on the African American and other low-income communities. Panel participants include Ida Strickland from the Third World Fund, Yvonne [Scarlett-]Golden, Principal of Opportunity to High School, Lee Watson of KPFA's Fruit Punch Collective and Third World Gay Caucus, Joseph Waller (aka Omali Yeshitela), Chairman of African People's Socialist Party, Robert Chrisman, publisher and editor of The Black Scholar magazine, Angela Davis of the National Committee Against Racist and Political Oppression, and Cecil Williams of the Glide Memorial Church. Moderated and produced by Avotcja Jiltonilro y Fasanmi. Song "When Will the Ignorance End?" by Blackberri is played at the open and close of recording. |
Avotcja., Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, Chrisman, Robert., WILLIAMS, CECIL, 1929-, Briggs initiative., Gays -- Legal status, laws, etc., Gays -- employment -- California., Elections -- California -- 1978., Discrimination in employment -- California -- Law and legislation., Legislation -- California., To Briggs or not to Briggs / produced by Avotcja Jiltonilro y Fasanmi., Yeshitela, Omali, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 | American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination, American Women -- Lesbians | AZ0181 |