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<font size=3> Summer 2012<br>
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Dear friends,<br>
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Thank you so very much for your support of the Freedom Archives. We pride
ourselves on using your contributions wisely and staying true to our
mission of documenting the struggles of past movements and building for
future generations. <br>
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Our film, <b><i>COINTELPRO 101</i></b>, has been an outstanding success
both nationally and internationally. The film won the best documentary
award at the Delta International Film and Video Festival in Cleveland,
Mississippi and has been shown throughout the United States at festivals,
on campuses, and in our communities. The film was an official selection
of the Free Speech Film Festival in Philadelphia and was shown recently
at UC Davis to mobilize students in response to the pepper spray attacks
by UC Davis police and to support other students being prosecuted for
successfully forcing US Bank off campus. <br>
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<b><i>COINTELPRO 101 </i></b>was also featured at an event in Havana,
Cuba hosted by the prestigious Cuban institution OSPAAALOrganization for
Solidarity with the Peoples of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. OSPAAL
was formed shortly after the Cuban Revolution and has been a primary
vehicle for cultural and political links between peoples of the Third
World. The event was held to demand the release of the Cuban 5 and three
Puerto Rican political prisoners held in the United States. <b>WHAT AN
HONOR!<br>
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In a continuing effort to get the film out far and wide, Freedom Archives
Director Claude Marks will be touring London with the film in mid-June!
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We are nearing completion of a short video on US political prisoner
Herman Bell. Herman was recently denied parole againunfortunately not an
uncommon experience for a longtime political prisoner and former Black
Panther Party member. The video features Herman’s family and
actor/activist Danny Glover. Our work on the case of Herman Bell and his
comrade Jalil Muntaqim is a continuation of our active support for the
San Francisco 8. You can read more about Herman at
<a href="http://www.freethesf8.org/Herman_Bell.html" eudora="autourl">
www.freethesf8.org/Herman_Bell.html</a>.<br><br>
Your support also made possible the release of the second edition of our
<b><i>Robert and Mabel Williams Resource Guide </i></b>which will be
available in June. This 84-page book can be used on its own or in
connection with our audio CD <b><i>Robert F. Williams: Self Respect, Self
Defense & Self Determination</i></b>. This is the unique story of a
lifelong freedom fighter, told though the voice of Mabel Williams, his
wife and comrade, describing their militant struggles with the Klan in
North Carolina, through exile and organizing in Cuba, China, Vietnam, and
Africa, and eventually back to the United States. <br>
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Make sure that you get a copy for yourself, your library, or your
organization. The first edition has completely sold out. <br>
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It is during these times that we are reminded about the importance of
<b><i>preserving the past, and illuminating the future.<br>
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We are able to do this ground breaking work only with your financial
support and our shared commitment to the goals of the Freedom Archives.
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Our network has grown by leaps and bounds, allowing our work to reach
movements nationally and around the world. We are frequently contacted by
activists, students, historians, and community members who seek to
explore and make use of the multifaceted resources of the Archives.<br>
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Our phones are busier than ever and our volunteer staff works hard to
classify our growing collectionsaudio, video, and documentsand post
summaries on our searchable database.<br><br>
We are in a strong position to continue and build on the successes of the
past 12 years and to ensure that the Freedom Archives is here for
generations to come. Only you can make that possible. Please help us go
forward by making a
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We deeply appreciate your support!<br>
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Claude Marks<br>
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