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Interview with Mary Kahlenberg, co-organizer of the Navajo blanket exhibition at the Rice Gallery

The Navajo Blanket, an exhibit of blankets woven between 1840 and 1900, was gathered together and is being taken on a tour by Mary Kahlenberg. This program is an interview with her and a tour of the exhibit at the Rice Museum.

Angela Davis speaking at the University of Houston World Issues Conference.

A speech by the activist Angela Davis (1944 - ) recorded at the University of Houston on April 2, 1973. The speech was part of the University of Houston World Issues Conference, "Age of Revolution: Agenda for the World," sponsored by the UH Student Association and the UH Program Council.

Vera Johnson, herself

Vera Johnson (1920-2007), a 52-year old native Canadian folk singer (at the time of this recording), sings with her masterful lyrics about her life, politics, and the women's movement. Vera came to Houston in February 1973 to sing for the National Women's Political Caucus, which was hosting their first convention, in Houston, Texas from February 9-11, 1973.

Shakespeare's sister / Fran Teague

Talk about the discrimination and limited roles of women during the Renaissance. Fran Teague examines the role of women in the Renaissance -- not the Lucrezia Borgias or Isabella d'Estes, but the women who never made it into the history books.

Logos (Episode 3 of 3)

Performance by Logos at KPFT's Free Music Store on September 21, 1972. Logos (pronounced Lah-gahs) consists of Truett Tidwell, keyboards and ARP synthesizer; Paul Bauer, guitar and ARP synthesizer; Rick Thigpen, bass, flute, keyboard and vocals; Steve Adams, bass, flute, guitars, keyboards and vocals, and Jim Lemon on drums.

Box note: Archive No. BC 1572.

Petticoat politics: the rise and fall of the phallic empire / produced by Jon Doyle

This is an historical recreation of the struggle which American women had to be heard and, more concretely, the right to vote. The characters are historically accurate representations of Elizabeth Stanton, Lucretia Mott, and Susan B. Anthony, among others, blended with music. Presented by a cast from the Unitarian Fellowship. Produced by Jon Doyle and the Unitarian Fellowship.

The fairer sex : portraits of five women / produced by Marie Blazek

This is an intimate set of interviews with five women whose lives are both typical and unique; unique portraits of women outside of traditional gender roles. Subjects include a domestic worker, a Chicana who wanted to be a dancer, an elderly executive into Zen, and a teenage "biker chick" (motorcyclist), and a lower class White mother. Produced by Marie Blazek at KPFT.

Politcial and economic inequality : from past to present / Craig Washington.

Talk by Representative Craig Washington on the basis for inequality in the United States. He provides a historical background of Black rights, from slavery through reconstruction and up to the present. At the core, the Civil Rights and Labor movements have a fundamental bond: fighting inequality, for none can be free in this country until all are free.

The Sixth annual Rothko/Carter-Menil Human Rights Awards / produced by Shaun Keenan Gilson.

Series of presentations and acceptance speeches by the five recipients of the Rothko Chapel Award for Commitment to Truth and Freedom.

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To invest in America, or invest in the people / Ann Richards.

Speech by Ann Richards which examines the declining level of life in the United States, starting in the 1980's. Richards calls for the United States to invest in its youth. She points to the legacy of Thurgood Marshall, who worked against history to change the United States.

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