Angela Davis speech
Scope and Content
Originally recorded on audiocassette. Reformatted to digital audio in May 2004.
The address by Angela Davis was sponsored by both Accent '74 and the Institute of Black Culture. The tape begins with an unidentified speaker telling a short story about how he learned about the Institute of Black Culture and their programs. He is followed by Michael Snyder, the chair of Accent '74, and Linda Holliman of the Institute of Black Culture who introduced Angela Davis. Angela Davis's address focused on her experiences as a black revolutionary, her incarceration and trial, her thoughts about the war in Vietnam, her anger at multinational corporations, and the struggle against Portuguese colonialism in Africa.
Dates
- Creation: October 18, 1973
Creator
- University of Florida. Accent Speakers Bureau. (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Access
The recording is available for research.
Extent
0.01 Linear feet (Cassette audio recording, Mono. Duration: 00:41:58)
Abstract
A speech given by activist Angela Davis for Accent '74.
Physical Location
University of Florida Smathers Library Building
Subject
- University of Florida. Institute of Black Culture. (Organization)
- Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944- (Person)
- Title
- Angela Davis speech
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Joyce Dewsbury
- Date
- August 2004
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository
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