African American hunger strike in San Quentin

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KPIX Eyewitness News report from October 4th 1969 by Ben Williams at San Quentin state prison (Marin County), featuring a non violent hunger strike by African American inmates. Includes views of San Quentin and scenes of Williams interviewing Warden Jacobs, who explains that between 25 to 65 men from a segregation unit, whom he describes as "black militants," have presented him with a list of 10 demands for improving conditions within the prison.

Tags: african american civil rights , ben williams , black panther party , hunger strikes , kpix 100350 , san quentin , warden jacobs

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Originally aired on: KPIX-TV

Date aired: 10/4/69

Recording medium: 16mm, color co-magnetic sound film

Rights for this video belong to: CBS5 KPIX-TV

Duration: 3:05

Type of material: archival news film

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