An interview with Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong

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An interview with Senior District Court Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong by Emmy award winning journalist Valerie Coleman Morris, on October 7th 2016 at Oakland's Federal Courthouse 1. Judge Armstrong was first interviewed by Coleman Morris in December 1970 for Ch.4 KRON-TV, whilst training to become the Oakland Police Department's first African American policewoman. Judge Armstrong reflects on a lifetime of public service which spans almost 50 years, discussing: her upbringing, education and training to be Oakland's first African American police woman; encountering sexual discrimination and double standards in the workplace; studying the law at the University of San Francisco's School of Law; her enjoyment of working in the courtroom as a trial attorney; her personal relationships and philosophy; mentoring new generations of lawyers for over 25 years with Justice Martin Jenkins and the 'fireside chats' program; obtaining a Masters in Divinity in 2012 and the role of divine intervention in her life and career. The videographer for this interview was Andrew Corpuz and the broadcast engineer was Alex Orr. Produced and edited by film archivist Alex Cherian. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

Please note: the KRON-TV report from December 1970 on Judge Armstrong being recruited by OPD can be viewed online in DIVA from our film reference number KRON 2570-15-2K.

Originally aired on
SFSU
Date aired
10/7/2016
Recording medium
AVCHD video
23:35
Rights for this video belong to
San Francisco State University
Type of material
interview
Identifier
tv-12
Views
7694

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Comments

Over a year ago, Earl Thompson wrote…

I just realised this is San Francisco State University. My former and deceased wife taught there. Dr. Deborah Marie Lowe. I was tested at the San Francisco Communicative Disorders Clinic in 1991.

Over a year ago, Earl Thompson wrote…

Hi. I made a rather harsh comment regarding Senior Judge Armstrong. The nightmare pertains to fraud on the court. I dont believe it was Judge Armstrong. Would like to discuss matter with her Honor personally. For the record I have never ever seen her Honor. And for purposes herein on the telephone she stated or someone stated that she would punish me with prejudice for failing to file answer to motions etc, knowing I am disabled having communicative disorders. Especially given the detail of my disability within a letter I was instructed to send her by her clerk whatever Mr. Ben Hur. He called me and told me I hadnt signed request for attorney, givin my disabilty. You can forward my email to her Honor. I dont think it was her. Just want to confirm. Im stating this publically for the public with all thats going on in our Nation has a right to know the truth.

Over a year ago, Earl Thompson wrote…

My experience with this Judge was a nightmare from hell. She discriminated against me, one with severe communicative disorder, who was unable to represent myself. I told because of my disability I could not meet court dead lines. She told me she would dismiss my case with prejudice which she did. RICO violations, violation of 13th Amendment, just to mention a few. She is a disgrace to the Black race.

Over a year ago, Ravi Raj wrote…

I really enjoyed the interview with Saundra, thanks for posting it.

Regards,

Roshan

Over a year ago, Aowers wrote…

How do I get ahold of Sandra. I have her old number and she still uses it to register her rewards fur orher businesses. 

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