Freedom Archives

The Cultural Workers Movement and Frente Conference

Hello, Here at the Archives, we recently unearthed a couple boxes that have now turned into a new collection! This collection provides material about the Cultural Workers Movement… Details

My Experience at the Freedom Archives

Experiences at the Archives, From the Archives..., Liberation Struggles

Selam! My name is Helen Ghebreyesus and I’m a senior at San Francisco State University majoring in Women and Gender Studies and minoring in Race and Resistance Studies and Health Education.… Details

Join us this Sunday at the New Parkway

Freedom Archives Events and Trips, From the Archives..., Liberation Struggles, Youth

This document entitled Chicanos’ Response to Media Lies lays out the ways in which the Denver Police Department distorted and manipulated the facts around the police attack… Details

Flyers from La Raza

From the Archives..., Liberation Struggles

Hello, In preparation for our upcoming documentary premiere, we’ve been combing through our Chican@ Movement collection. Check out these new arrivals, click here to see the… Details

Robert and Mabel Williams Preservation Project

Freedom Archives Events and Trips, Important Figures, Liberation Struggles

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

No Justice No Peace

Experiences at the Archives, From the Archives..., Liberation Struggles, Youth

Hello, This clip is taken from a 1988 speech by Ahmed Obafemi of the New Afrikan People’s Organization in San Francisco. Obafemi speaks of the death of Michael Griffith, a Black… Details

The Story of Manuel Ramos

From the Archives..., Liberation Struggles

Hello, This article in the Movement (June 1969) covers the the murder of Manuel Ramos. Manuel was a 20 year old member of the Young Lords Organization (YLO) in Chicago, IL. On May 4th, 1969… Details

New Additions to the Freedom Archives

From the Archives..., Important Figures, Liberation Struggles, Prison and Political Prisoners

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