MC 86 Micro-Radio Collection Inventory, Part 1

MC 86
Part I: Boxlist

Box 1
folders:

  1. General articles about micro-radio, 1988-97 (1 of 2 folders) (See Part II for details)
  2. General articles about micro-radio, 1988-97 (2 of 2 folders) (See Part II)
  3. Fundraising and financing, order forms, check copies, 1992-93 (chronological)
  4. Legal materials, nd, 1989, 1990 (1 of 5) (See Part II for details)
  5. Legal materials, 1991-1992 (2 of 5) (See Part II)
  6. Legal materials, 1991-1992 (3 of 5) (See Part II)
  7. Legal materials, 1991-1992 (4 of 5) (See Part II)
  8. Legal materials, 1991-1993 (5 of 5) (See Part II)
  9. Mbanna Kantako legal brief on why FCC regulations are unconstitutional, 1998 (See Part II)
  10. Mailing lists of publications, individuals, professors, nd
  11. Media contacts with correspondence and periodical articles, 1989-90 (1 of 2) (See Part II)
  12. Media contacts with correspondence and periodical articles, 1989-95 (2 of 2) (See Part II)
  13. Correspondence with sympathizers and media, 1989-1990 (1 of 2) (See Part II)
  14. Correspondence with sympathizers and media, 1987, 89, 90, 92 (2 of 2) (See Part II)
  15. Correspondence, alphabetical by letter writer A-G, 1990 (1 of 3) (See Part II)
  16. Correspondence, alphabetical by letter writer G-M, 1990 (2 of 3) (See Part II)
  17. Correspondence, alphabetical by letter writer M-Y, 1990 (3 of 3) (See Part II)
  18. Correspondence, alphabetical by letter writer A-W, 1991-96 (See Part II)
  19. Incoming correspondence, 1991-96 (See Part II)
  20. "Black Liberation Radio: A Case Study of the Micro-Radio Movement": paper given by Drs. Steven Shields and Robert Ogles at the Popular Culture Association, 1992
  21. Power Plays, Power Works, monograph by John Fiske, includes numerous mentions of Kantako
  22. Press releases, Black Liberation Radio newsletters, memos to supporters, 1990-92
  23. Periodical articles on DeWayne Readus (later name Mbanna Kantako) and his radio station, nd, 1989, 1990 (1 of 8) (See Part II)
  24. Periodical articles…, 1990 (2 of 8) (See Part II)
  25. Periodical articles…, 1990 (3 of 8) (See Part II)

Box 2
folders:

  1. Periodical articles…, 1990-1991 (4 of 8) (See Part II)
  2. Periodical articles…, 1991 (5 of 8) (See Part II)
  3. Periodical articles…, 1991-1992 (6 of 8) (See Part II)
  4. Periodical articles…, 1992-1997 (7 of 8) (See Part II)
  5. Web and periodical articles on Human Rights Radio, 1998 (8 of 8) (See Part II)
  6. Bibliography of WTRA Periodical Articles, 1989-1992, compiled by Townsend
  7. Micro-TV, 1992.

Box 3
VHS videocassetes:

  1. Chicago Guild meeting 1/19/90; although different part of meeting is shown (before # 16), Kantako & Black Rose discuss genocide, police terrorism, free speech.
  2. Tape One: WTRA Chicago Mtg: 1/19/90, "19th century images of Blacks in Popular Culture". (15 min).
    Tape Two: WTRA Chicago Mtg: 1/19/90, Black face shows. (45 min).
  3. Napoleon, Williams- Decatur Police break-in, includes WAND newscast-1990 (30 min).
  4. Tetso, Kogawa, "Meets Mbanna on Paper Tiger", Paper Tiger TV, (30 min) n.d.
    Tetso shows how to put together a transmitter
    Mbanna Kantako shows how to put together a transmitter
  5. "From L.A. to John Hay", speakers at Sangamon State University, 6/4/92. (2 hrs)
    Prof. Sidney Willhelm- "Economic History of Blacks; Genocide".
    Kantako- "Springfield notes, History of Oppression & Rights as Human beings."
  6. "Zoom Black Magic- Rough Cut & Lay Offs". 1990? (15 min).
    Kantako gives tour of BLR; tape of shows-attorney
    Kantako talks about state of nation, mainstream media
  7. "Nommo X: African Holocaust " 1991, (2 hrs).
    Part 1: European Slave Trade, slave castles, slaves shipped to America, slaves in America, punishment & torture, Belgium in the Congo (Zaire)-King Leopold slaughtered millions.
    Part 2: After slave trade-portrayal of blacks in ads, KKK, lynchings, tar & feathering, burning down black people's homes as form of terror.
  8. "Nommo X: African Holocaust" (2 hrs).
    Part 3: Wars and blacks that have fought for white causes in U.S., 50's & 60's Schools; civil rights, police, assassination of black leaders, FBI-Hoover.
    Part 4: Dahmer killing blacks, King Alfred plan-60's, police, suppression of cancer cure, blacks in WW II, Jim Jones massacre and AIDS virus.
  9. Press conference for WTRA, 4/17/89, John Hay Homes
    Media include: Channel 20, Channel 17, WSSR. Kantako & Associate answer reporter questions, WTRA back on air after FCC shut it down, calls police to arrest him, segment from Channel 20 news.
  10. Ward Churchill at Sangamon State University, 4/19/90, (2 hrs).
    FBI infiltration at A/M & Black Panther party. Police as social control Death rate in Pine Ridge, SD Marcus Garvey
  11. WTRA Press Conference #1 & 2, (1hr). Hay Homes
    "How to Start micro-radio"- later version of (#9) press conference 4/17/89. Kantako talks about micro-radio's significance in black community.
  12. WTRA Police Station Protest, 3/30/90, (1 hr).
    WSSU (channel 17): Kantako talks to media, Gerald Clemons death by police, Karen Lambert, Marcus Kelley, police brutality, white oppression.
  13. Clemons/police protest vigil & WAND Decatur news report, 3/30/90, (30 min).
  14. WTRA press conference. M.F. version (original), 4/17/89, (15 min).

Box 4
Audiocassettes:

  1. Side A: (30 min)
    "Notes on the Devils News", show # 2,270, 5/1/95; U.N. and Human rights, Hasara, McNeil, economic inequalities among races, Ralph Nader, prisons. "Last Day of Malcolm X Human Rights Club", Kantako interviews SSU students about their experiences.
    Side B: Blank.
  2. Copy of Tape # 1.
  3. Copy of Tape # 1.
  4. Side A: (45 min)
    "Notes on the Devils News," show # 2,286, 5/9/95; U.N. and human rights, due process, police. "Fire at 1209 E. South St."- twin Barker babies die in suspicious murder.
    Side B: (45 min)
    "Notes on the Devil's News," show # 2,286, 5/10/95; U.N. Human Rights Article 10. "Fire at 1209 E. South St." (continued).
  5. Side A: (45 min)
    "The Jolly Roger Comedy Troupe," The San Francisco Liberation Radio & Radio Free Berkeley performs skits on: FCC, Policemen review movies- Geronimo, Earnest Saves Christmas, Rodney King beating, Lorena Bobbit story; restaurant scene; "Guilt trips 'R US" tours.
    Side B: (20 min).
    Nazi apparel fashion shop, a kinder, gentler way of executing prisoners; Lillehammer 1994 Olympics, policeman talks about forfeiture; ruling class speaks out; community policing hotline.
  6. Side A: (30 min)
    Zoom Black Magic Liberation Radio, 1990 WJHU /NPR Radio, Baltimore Sound Print by Gary Caveno- Interview with M. Kantako about his past, police brutality, radio station's past, Dougie Thomas murder.
    Side B: Blank
  7. Side A: (45 min)
    A&E Investigative Report, 11/2/96, "Issues pertaining to Gov't Sponsored Lotteries."-Gambling, addiction, preying on the poor, effect on educational funding, cannibalizing the economy, strains on winners.
    Side B: Blank
  8. Side A: (40 min)
    Sci-Fi Channel TV, 8/19/96, "She -Wolf of London"-serial killers.
    Side B: (45 min)
    Discovery Channel TV, 8/19/96, "What sex am I?"- Transvestites, transexuals.
  9. Side A: (30 min)
    "AIDS as an Ethnic Weapon", University of Wisconsin Radio, (John Fiske commentary)- Acknowledges BLR as source of "counter knowledge" on AIDS. Genocide tool for warfare against minorities. Different conspiracies include; 1970 military scientist speaks of wiping out certain races with disease and chemicals; AIDS introduced into Africa through small pox vaccine via the WHO campaign; U.S. Army biological warfare program developed AIDS; NIH, CDC use professor at Columbia University to introduce Hepatitis B vaccine, (which includes AIDS virus), and screening in Manhattan gay population in 1978. Carter's global 2000 plan; Kennan's 1947 views on Human rights & U.S. hegonomy.
    Side B: Blank
  10. Side A: (40 min)
    "Introspection"- political poetry and rap. Deals with similar issues that Kantako speaks of ; race, capitalism, genocide, human rights.
    Side B: (35 min) Same as side A.
  11. Side A: (45 min)
    "Getting ready for AIDS, the mass media & genocide," show #2,209, 2/23/95; (John Fiske, Mike Townsend, and M. Kantako on BLR.)- Prelude to lecture at SSU. Professor Fiske speaks of white fear (anger) towards black people, manifesting itself in conservative backlash, welfare reform, prison building, gated suburbs, electronic surveillance, voting demographics, invisible oppression.
    Side B: (45 min)
    Continuation of discussion with Fiske on issues such as failure of mass media, journalism schools, opinion polls, ESL, rap music.
  12. Side A: (45 min)
    Mbanna Kantako on HLR, show # 2,742, 8/8/96- "Inside the Marcus Garvey Liberation Camp 1996"- Reggae songs, interspersed throughout tape. Kantako introduces Camp and 5 UIS, LLCC students who learn and teach with black students; recorded live at the camp; teachers discuss activities- crafts, visit to the zoo. Students discuss their activities (app 34 students). This school is modeled after Black Panther's School.
    Side B: (45 min)
    Kantako gives physical dimensions of school in John Hay apartment, interviews students, teachers on their experiences, artwork projects, sewing clothes.
  13. Side A: (45 min)
    Continuation of tape # 12. Springfield Housing Authority throws class out of apt. Woodworking- "Building brothers"; kickball game, discussion with Mike Townsend on aspects of camp. Students recite motto.
    Side B: Blank
  14. Side A: Duplicate of tape #12.
  15. Side A: Blank
    Side B: Duplicate of tape # 13, (side A)
  16. Side A: ( 45 min)
    "Rites of Passage", 1996 (1);- 11th Annual Ceremony for Garvey Liberation camp. Dia and students recite motto, teachers talk about each student; Townsend speaks on Hay Homes being torn down.
    Side B: (45 min)
    Continuation. Dia Kantako speaks; building brothers; presentation of gifts to Mbanna & Dia; presentation of certificates to students, music.
  17. Duplicate of tape # 16.
  18. Side A: (20 min)
    "Rites of Passage," 1996 (3),-Interviews with teachers, M. Townsend, music.
    Side B: (20 min)
    Music, interviews with teachers on SHA, mayor, and aldermen.
  19. "Rites of Passage" (3) Duplicate of tape # 18.
  20. "Marcus Garvey Liberation Camp 1996, Rites of Passage 8/9/96". Duplicate of tape # 18.
  21. Side A: (30 min)
    "Young Sisters at the Real Table," pt.1, 7/18/95. "African sisters to proud of."- "Dia Kantako"- recorded live at Marcus Garvey Liberation camp. Students participate in discussions about Dia, music.
    Side B: (30 min)
    "Young Sisters at the Real Table," pt.2, 8/1/95. "African Sisters to be proud of."-"Harriet Tubman."- students discuss the underground railroad leader; music.

Box 5:
Audiocasettes:

  1. Side A: (45 min)
    Tilos R. 95.5 FM, "Unlicensed Radio in Budapest, Hungary."- Hungarian language, rock music-mostly U.S.; some English.
    Side B:
    "Szokol Radio 92 mhz (Pirate)"- rock & French rap, Hungarian language-. Some English. "Fix radio (Another Pirate radio)"-Some English speaking, U.S. rock.
  2. Side A: (45 min)
    Keidi Obi Awadu on HLR, #2,804, 10/9/96- "We know ya" pt 5; "Rap cut," Awadu-Long Beach, Ca; chemical weapons, CDC & LA County Public Health give vaccines to poor black children in 29 major cities known to cause AIDS- similar problems in Third World countries. LA Times ran a story on this. Vaccination injection problems.
    Side B: (45 min)
    DNA test hoax, AIDS test hoax, prostate cancer test hoax, white concern over black population growth; Stockholm syndrome. Recording of Dia leading students in chant.
  3. Side A: (45 min)
    M. Kantako on ALR, #2,624, 9/12/96- "The meaning of Amen", ancient Egyptian History.
    Side B: (45 min)
    Amen Ra and the creation of people all by himself through masturbation; resemblance of Amen Ra statue to Washington monument.
  4. Side A: (45 min)
    Mbanna K, & Michael Townsend on HLR, #2,825, 10/30/96- "Crossroads"- Discussion of democracy & power. If wealth in U.S., $36 trillion, was spread equitably in a democratic fashion, each household would have $330,000. But top 1% has majority of 36 trillion, bottom 50% of households has 4 % of U.S. wealth, wealth equals power in U.S. society. Elections convince powerless that they have equal power. Wealthy control who runs for office, 23,00 trade associations in Washington D.C.; 61,000 lawyers in Washington D.C, 3,000 registered lobbyists in Springfield; 91,000 lobbyists in Washington D.C. Elections legitimize injustice & inequality.
    Side B: (40 min)
    "Welfare Reform"- Middle class squeezed by upper class-city workers, nurses just as poor have already done. Destroying housing for the poor.
  5. Side A:
    "Micro radio in the U.S.: Mahau Pheko on BLR", produced by SF Liberation Radio broadcast 8/8/94.- Kantako interviews Pheko from 2/7/94. She is coordinator for women's affair with Pan-Africanist Congress. Helps women with getting books for libraries, and other programs to assist women in competing effectively in job market, became politically involved; gives South Africa history.
    Side B:
    Part 2 of interview with Pheko, broadcast on SFLR on 8/8/94. Extended family in African history and white colonials that destroyed African family; death of black business and banks in U.S.; blacks working for white businesses.
  6. Side A:
    "Bryan Harris on BLR, #2,187, 2/1/95. Pimping Mother Africa p.31". "Mark of the Beast." Harris from Columbus, Ohio & Kantako discuss "the best" that controls people; push for national ID card, with all kinds of personal info, & black leaders cooperated with this movement.
    Side B:
    Nation of Islam as coopted by society's powerful; "beast" electronic money.
  7. Side A: (45 min)
    Walter Southall on BLR, # 1,995, 7/24/94. "Social Services Uncovered." Born in Chicago, went to EIU, worked there, approved highly by influential whites in administration, went to SSU; through contacts, became coordinator of youth activities at Springfield, Sangamon County Community Action Agency-"didn't do a thing." Hired by Housing Authority security- says their attitudes towards tenants were hostile. Became "special program developer."
    Side B: (45 min)
    SHA's main goal was to get rid of "undesirables" and not help other people; joined Ammani Co- run by Frank McNeil as contractor to SHA-they were a joke as well. Did not deal with lead-based paint. [Kantako calls this his most important interview.]
  8. Side A: (45 min)
    Zears on BLR, 1/14/95. M. Townsend & M. Kantako discuss public housing-dismantling of; residents thrown out, move in with relatives; purposely letting townhouses deteriorate.
    Side B: (30 min)
    Welfare reform- whites blaming blacks, post WW II white middle class-boom and erosion after 1960's.
  9. Side A: (45 min)
    Keith McHenry on BLR, # 2,190, 2/4/95. "Food Not Bombs." From S.F. Ca., K. McHenry gave away food in Boston in front of banks, etc, no arrests. Arrested in San Francisco for giving food away without a permit.
    Side B:
    Attraction of homeless to free food sites draws ire of downtown businesses, they enlist mayor and police to violently expel them from the area. "Food Not Bombs" relies on micro broadcasters to get the word out. Illegal to put up flyers about FNB in S.F. Frequent harassment of McHenry and volunteers.
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