Michael Delacour – a radio memorial

Compiled from video footage taken by Aidan Hill, and audio from KPFK

On April 23rd, 2023 the long embattled People’s Park community in Berkeley California celebrated its 54th Anniversary, and paid tribute to one of its founders, Michael Delacour, who passed away on March 9th, 2023.

With an introduction by Michael Novick of Pacifica community radio station KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, when it was aired there on Somethings Happening on June 6th, 2023.

What follows are the voices of

  • Tiny Gray Garcia
  • Ed Monroe
  • David Axelrod
  • Odile Hugonot
  • Alan Haber
  • Andrea Prichett
  • Aidan Hill
  • Albert from the boilermakers union
  • Carol Denney
  • Stevie B
  • Cheryl Davila
  • Reggie
  • Andrea Mallis
  • Hali Hammer
  • and others remembering Michael Delacour.

For more information about Michael and People’s Park, and to watch the full 8 hour video of the anniversary, please browse to PeoplesPark.org online, or better yet, come visit Berkeley in person and help plant some trees in People’s Park!

The direct link with the write-up is here:
https://archive.org/details/Michael-Delacour-Memorial-2023

Publication date: 2023-04-23

Related: Michael Delacour – a legacy of helping people and a People’s Park founder

Interview with Harvey Smith, public historian, educator, People’s Park Historic District Advocacy Group

Harvey Smith, author of the book Berkeley and the New Deal, was interviewed by Mitch Jeserich on the KPFA Letters & Politics program on July 13, 2022, and this informative podcast recording has fascinating history, and a detailed update on the current efforts to protect People’s Park.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kpfa-letters-and-politics/id406769844?mt=2

1 hour