UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD ARCHIVES/SPECIAL ...

3/8/2007
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Side B: (45 min)
Amen Ra and the creation of people all by himself through masturbation;
resemblance of Amen Ra statue to Washington monument.
25. 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.
26. 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.
27. 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 co-opted by society’s powerful; ”beast” electronic money.
28. 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