"June Jordan: Affirmative Acts. A Celebration of the Writing, Teaching, and Activism of June Jordan." Berkeley, California. Tape 2. February 20, 1999.
Scope and Contents
In honor of the publication of Jordan's twenty-fifth book and her career generally, speakers include: Trinh T. Minh-ha, Bernice Johnson Reagon, Janice Mirikitani, Peter Sellars, Angela Davis (who also reads tributes by Toni Morrison and Alice Walker), Adrienne Torf who performs and talks about their collaborations, and Jordan herself. For related video material, see Vt-155.
Dates
- Creation: 1970-2000
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. June Jordan audiotapes are open for research. An appointment is necessary to use any audiovisual materials.
Extent
154 audiotapes2 phonograph records
2 compact discs
Creator
- From the Collection: Jordan, June, 1936-2002 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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