Interview with Susan Rosenberg
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Contributor
Rosenberg, Susan (Susan Lisa), 1955- ; McKiernan, Stephen
Description
Susan Rosenberg is a far-left revolutionary, educator, author and advocate for social justice and prisoners' rights. She was active in many radical movements and she lived as a fugitive for several years. She was eventually caught and sentenced to 58 years in prison. While in prison, she became a poet, author and AIDS activist. After her release, she continued her work as an anti-prison activist and taught literature at various colleges. Rosenburg attended the progressive Walden School and later went to Barnard College.
Date
2011-05-31
Rights
In copyright
Date Modified
2018-03-29
Is Part Of
McKiernan Interviews
Extent
224:48
Date of Interview
2011-05-31
Interviewer
Stephen McKiernan
Interviewee
Susan (Susan Lisa) Rosenberg, 1955-
Biographical Text
Susan Rosenberg is a far-left revolutionary, educator, author and advocate for social justice and prisoners' rights. She was active in many radical movements and she lived as a fugitive for several years. She was eventually caught and sentenced to 58 years in prison. While in prison, she became a poet, author and AIDS activist. After her release, she continued her work as an anti-prison activist and taught literature at various colleges. Rosenburg attended the progressive Walden School and later went to Barnard College.
Duration
224:48
Language
English
Digital Publisher
Binghamton University Libraries
Digital Format
audio/mp4
Original Format
2 Microcassettes
Material Type
Sound
Interview Format
Audio
Subject LCSH
Left-wing extremists; Social justice; Civil rights workers; Political activists--United States; Prisoners—Civil rights; Rosenberg, Susan (Susan Lisa), 1955--Interviews
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Keywords
An American Radical: A Political Prisoner in My Own Country; Black Panthers; Attica Prison riot; The Midnight Special(newsletter); Abu Ghraib prison; Vietnam War; Generations; Cold War; Anti-War Movement; McCarthyism; Women's Rights Movement.
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Citation
“Interview with Susan Rosenberg,” Digital Collections, accessed April 25, 2024, https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/items/show/1218.
