Freedom Archives

Lupe Briseno and the Kitayama Carnation Strike

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We’re excited to release a short video we put together focused on Lupe Briseno and her leadership around efforts to unionize Chicana carnation workers in the late… Details

George Houser and the Defiance Campaign

Important Figures, Liberation Struggles

Hello, As I continue to engage connections between the struggles for Black Liberation in South Africa and the United States, I came across a great resource in the Michigan State African… Details

Wild Poppies Project Page Revived

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Hello, Since its release in 2004, Wild Poppies has occupied the space where poetry, the struggle for liberation, imagination and cultural work intersect. The outpouring of poets who… Details

Born of the People – Malcolm X and Ho Chi Minh

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Hello, In commemoration of the recent birthdays of Malcolm X, Ho Chi Minh (and many more), we’re sharing a recently digitized archival video entitled Born of the People: Ho Chi… Details

Herman Bell Released

Important Figures, Prison and Political Prisoners

On Friday, April 27, Herman Bell, a 70-year-old respected elder, was released after serving nearly 45 years in prison. Herman was one of thousands of incarcerated older people who was… Details

Robert and Mabel Williams Preservation Project

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Hello, During our recent trip to Detroit we began to assess and plan the preservation of Robert, Mabel, and John Williams’ artifacts, papers, audio and video materials, and more.… Details

New Additions to the Freedom Archives

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Hello, We’ve got some great new materials up on our search site! Statements from International Women’s Day: Statements in honor of International Women’s Day,… Details

Herman Bell on the 50th Anniversary of the Black Panther Party

COINTELPRO, Important Figures, Liberation Struggles, Prison and Political Prisoners

Hello, Are you innocent of being a revolutionary, or are you guilty of being a revolutionary? Rather an absurd question, especially if put to the many political prisoners in the US,… Details