May 1979: Reactions to the Dan White Verdict
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This tape features man-on-the-street reactions to the verdict of the Dan White trial that culminated in the White Night riot of May 21, 1979. Over 10,000 people came out to San Francisco's Civic Center to protest the decision of the courts to convict the former supervisor on two counts of voluntary manslaughter, for which he would receive less than five years of jail time. The reactions of those interviewed range from mournful to livid, with some calling for the total destruction of City Hall. Cries of "Gay people, fight back!", "Remember Harvey Milk!", "We want justice!" and "Murder!" resonate throughout the recording. Cleve Jones, Sally Gearhart and Amber Hollibaugh all spoke through bullhorns to the crowd. SF police intervened in the Castro, forcefully arresting and beating protestors to the outrage of the neighborhood's denizens. |
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Title |
May 1979: Reactions to the Dan White Verdict |
Published |
Pacifica Radio, 1979 |
Full Collection Name |
Pacifica Radio Archives Social Activism Sound Recording Project |
Other Identifiers |
Archive # AZ0203 |
Subject (Topic) |
UC Berkeley Social Activism Recording Project LGBT History Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transsexual History |
Type |
Audio |
Archive |
The Library |
Usage Statement |
Permissions, licensing requests, and all other inquiries should be directed in writing to: Director of the Archives, Pacifica Radio Archives, 3729 Cahuenga Blvd. West, North Hollywood, CA 91604, 800-735-0230 x 263, fax 818-506-1084, info@pacificaradioarchives.org, http://www.pacificaradioarchives.org |
Collection |
Pacifica Radio Archives |
Tracks |
AZ0203.mp3 |
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