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I Was Looking at the Ceiling... and Then I Saw the Sky. June Jordan. Mankato State University, Minnesota. January 10, 1995.

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series II. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, POETRY READINGS, AND PERFORMANCES, 1985-2001 (#20-53)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 38.
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Jordan on changing ethical stances of churches on the issues of racism and sexuality, her inspiration for the opera, and other topics. She also reads from the opera and takes questions.

Tribute to Janice Mirikitani. La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley, California. November 18, 1995. Digital

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series II. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, POETRY READINGS, AND PERFORMANCES, 1985-2001 (#20-53)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 39.
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Jordan introduces Mirikitani, discusses the role of Glide Memorial Church and Mirikitani's service to the community, and reads her own work.

"Afro Solo with June Jordan and Uchechi Kalu." The Poetry Center, San Francisco, California. August 20, 1998. Digital

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series II. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, POETRY READINGS, AND PERFORMANCES, 1985-2001 (#20-53)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 40.
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After Kalu, Jordan reads and discusses losing a friend who was an abortion provider in Wisconsin, Clarence Thomas, and other issues.

Elizabeth Ann Karlin Memorial Service. Madison, Wisconsin. October 18, 1998.

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series II. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, POETRY READINGS, AND PERFORMANCES, 1985-2001 (#20-53)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 41.
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Includes a reading by Jordan.

June Jordan. "Women, Women Everywhere--What's a Girl to Think?" Case Western Reserve University, Ohio. January 28, 1999.

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series II. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, POETRY READINGS, AND PERFORMANCES, 1985-2001 (#20-53)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 42.
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Jordan discusses the status of women around the globe, her mother's suicide, writing poems about shared cultural mother figures, and other topics. She reads from essays and poems. Questions follow.

"June Jordan: Affirmative Acts. A Celebration of the Writing, Teaching, and Activism of June Jordan." Berkeley, California. February 20, 1999. Tape 1.

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series II. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, POETRY READINGS, AND PERFORMANCES, 1985-2001 (#20-53)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 43.
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A celebration 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 audio material, see T-331.

"June Jordan: Affirmative Acts. A Celebration of the Writing, Teaching, and Activism of June Jordan." Berkeley, California. February 20, 1999. Tape 2.

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series II. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, POETRY READINGS, AND PERFORMANCES, 1985-2001 (#20-53)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 44.
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A celebration 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 audio material, see T-331.

"An Evening with June Jordan." Humboldt State University, California. November 3, 1999.

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series II. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, POETRY READINGS, AND PERFORMANCES, 1985-2001 (#20-53)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 45.
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Jordan reads.

June Jordan. "The Place for Ethnic Studies in the University." Humboldt State University, California. November 3, 1999.

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series II. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, POETRY READINGS, AND PERFORMANCES, 1985-2001 (#20-53)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 46.
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Jordan speaks in favor of ethnic studies, and discusses arguments against it. Questions follow.

June Jordan. University of Maine. November 18, 2000.

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series II. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, POETRY READINGS, AND PERFORMANCES, 1985-2001 (#20-53)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 47.
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At a conference on global concerns of women, Jordan offers an anecdote about an elderly cashier she recently met, and other topics. She also reads, and questions follow.

"An Evening with June Jordan." Colby College, Maine. November 20, 2000.

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series II. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, POETRY READINGS, AND PERFORMANCES, 1985-2001 (#20-53)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 48.
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Jordan talks about the recent election, reads poems and from her memoir, Soldier. Questions follow.

"Arts at Stanford University (California): Stanford Humanities Center Workshop on Contemporary Poetry. June Jordan." January 29, 2001. Digital

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series II. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, POETRY READINGS, AND PERFORMANCES, 1985-2001 (#20-53)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 49.
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Jordan reads from Kiss God Goodbye: Poems, 1991-1997.

Collaboration. Boston Women's Fund, Massachusetts. April 14, 2001. Tape 1.

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series II. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, POETRY READINGS, AND PERFORMANCES, 1985-2001 (#20-53)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 50.
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June Jordan and Adrienne Torf perform.

Collaboration. Boston Women's Fund, Massachusetts. April 14, 2001. Tape 2.

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series II. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, POETRY READINGS, AND PERFORMANCES, 1985-2001 (#20-53)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 51.
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June Jordan and Adrienne Torf perform.

Collaboration. Boston Women's Fund, Massachusetts. April 14, 2001. Tape 3.

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series II. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, POETRY READINGS, AND PERFORMANCES, 1985-2001 (#20-53)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 52.
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June Jordan and Adrienne Torf perform.

Collaboration. Boston Women's Fund, Massachusetts. April 14, 2001. Tape 4.

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series II. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, POETRY READINGS, AND PERFORMANCES, 1985-2001 (#20-53)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 53.
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June Jordan and Adrienne Torf perform.

African-American Studies 156AC/Poetry for the People. 1992.

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series III. POETRY FOR THE PEOPLE, 1992-2002 (#54-147) / Sub-Series: Subseries A. African-American Studies 156AC/Poetry for the People, 1992-2002 (#54-114)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 54.
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Readings by students. No Jordan.

African-American Studies 156AC/Poetry for the People. April 10, 1996.

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series III. POETRY FOR THE PEOPLE, 1992-2002 (#54-147) / Sub-Series: Subseries A. African-American Studies 156AC/Poetry for the People, 1992-2002 (#54-114)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 55.
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Jordan introduces the lecture by the student-teacher poets on sampling, rapping, and jazz.

African-American Studies 156AC/Poetry for the People. April 17-18, 1996. Tape 1.

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series III. POETRY FOR THE PEOPLE, 1992-2002 (#54-147) / Sub-Series: Subseries A. African-American Studies 156AC/Poetry for the People, 1992-2002 (#54-114)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 56.
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Jordan and student-teacher poets discuss performance basics and rehearse the up-coming public reading. Jordan reads. Berkeley High School students read their poetry to the class.

African-American Studies 156AC/Poetry for the People. April 17-18, 1996. Tape 2.

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series III. POETRY FOR THE PEOPLE, 1992-2002 (#54-147) / Sub-Series: Subseries A. African-American Studies 156AC/Poetry for the People, 1992-2002 (#54-114)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 57.
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Jordan and student-teacher poets discuss performance basics and rehearse the up-coming public reading. Jordan reads. Berkeley High School students read their poetry to the class.

African-American Studies 156AC/Poetry for the People. April 17-18, 1996. Tape 3.

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series III. POETRY FOR THE PEOPLE, 1992-2002 (#54-147) / Sub-Series: Subseries A. African-American Studies 156AC/Poetry for the People, 1992-2002 (#54-114)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 58.
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Jordan and student-teacher poets discuss performance basics and rehearse the up-coming public reading. Jordan reads. Berkeley High School students read their poetry to the class.

African-American Studies 156AC/Poetry for the People. January 22, 1997. Digital

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series III. POETRY FOR THE PEOPLE, 1992-2002 (#54-147) / Sub-Series: Subseries A. African-American Studies 156AC/Poetry for the People, 1992-2002 (#54-114)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 59.
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Jordan introduces the concepts behind the course, and gives a history of African-American poetry as a genre.

African-American Studies 156AC/Poetry for the People. January 29, 1997.

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series III. POETRY FOR THE PEOPLE, 1992-2002 (#54-147) / Sub-Series: Subseries A. African-American Studies 156AC/Poetry for the People, 1992-2002 (#54-114)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 60.
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Jordan and student-teacher poets lecture on religion.

African-American Studies 156AC/Poetry for the People. February 12, 1997.

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series III. POETRY FOR THE PEOPLE, 1992-2002 (#54-147) / Sub-Series: Subseries A. African-American Studies 156AC/Poetry for the People, 1992-2002 (#54-114)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 61.
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Jordan continues a discussion on the purpose of the course, and how the poetry assignments raise awareness about other cultures. The second half of the lecture continues with the impact of religion on African American poetry.

African-American Studies 156AC/Poetry for the People. February 19, 1997. Digital

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Videotape collection of June Jordan, 1976-2002 / Series: Series III. POETRY FOR THE PEOPLE, 1992-2002 (#54-147) / Sub-Series: Subseries A. African-American Studies 156AC/Poetry for the People, 1992-2002 (#54-114)
Item — Carton: 2Identifier: Vt-155, 62.
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Jordan on the Romantic tradition in poetry versus the African American tradition, and other topics.

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