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Under the heading Browse By Collection, you’ll notice most of the Freedom Archives’ major collections. These collections have an image as well as a short description of what you’ll find in that collection. Click on that image to instantly explore that specific collection.
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You can always type what you’re looking for into the search bar. Certain searches may generate hundreds of results, so sometimes it will help to use quotation marks to help narrow down your results. For instance, searching for the phrase Black Liberation will generate all of our holdings that contain the words Black and Liberation, while searching for “Black Liberation” (in quotation marks) will only generate our records that have those two words next to each other.
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You’ll notice that under the heading KEYWORDS, there are a number of words, phrases or names that describe content. Sometimes these are also called “tags.” Clicking on these words is essentially the same as conducting a basic search.

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King is Free King is Free
Date: 2/1/2001Call Number: V 030Format: VHSCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
A short on the release of Robert King Wilkerson from Angola Prison in 2001.
King is Free King is Free
Date: 2/1/2001Call Number: V 031Format: VHSCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
A short on the release of Robert King Wilkerson from Angola Prison.
King is Free King is Free
Date: 2/1/2001Call Number: V 032Format: VHSCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
A short on the release of Robert King Wilkerson from Angola Prison.
Ghosts of Attica (Finecut) Ghosts of Attica (Finecut)
Date: 1/1/2001Call Number: V 034Format: VHSProducers: David Van Taylor, Brad Lichtenstein, Lumier ProductionsCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
GHOSTS OF ATTICA offers the definitive account of America's most violent prison rebellion, its suppression, and the days of torture that ensued. Using exclusive, newly uncovered video of the assault, interviews with eyewitnesses who've never spoken before on-camera, and footage of inmates and hostages throughout their battles against the state, this film unravels one of America's deepest cover-ups, and shows how the legendary prison riot transformed the lives of its survivors. This stirring documentary features extensive interviews with Attica survivors, including former inmate Frank "Big Black" Smith, Mike Smith, who was a guard who was taken hostage and subsequently wounded by police fire, and Elizabeth Fink, the attorney who headed the inmates' decades-long legal battles against New York State. Other interviews include those with New York Times columnist Tom Wicker, Congressman Herman Badillo, Assemblyman Arthur Eve, and civil rights lawyer William Kunstler.
Ghosts of Attica Ghosts of Attica
Date: 1/1/2001Call Number: V 035Format: VHSProducers: David Van Taylor, Brad Lichtenstein, Lumier ProductionsCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Only last year, inmates wrested an historic $12-million settlement from the state, and that bittersweet victory spurred a new round of agitation by guards and their survivors. This stirring documentary features extensive interviews with Attica survivors, including former inmate Frank "Big Black" Smith. Also interviewed is Mike Smith, who was a guard who was taken hostage and subsequently wounded by police fire. Elizabeth Fink, the attorney who headed the inmates' decades-long legal battles against New York State, is also interviewed. Other interviews include those with New York Times columnist Tom Wicker, Congressman Herman Badillo, Assemblyman Arthur Eve, and civil rights lawyer William Kunstler. GHOSTS OF ATTICA offers the definitive account of America's most violent prison rebellion, its suppression, and the days of torture that ensued. Using exclusive, newly uncovered video of the assault, interviews with eyewitnesses who've never spoken before on-camera, and footage of inmates and hostages throughout their battles against the state, this film unravels one of America's deepest cover-ups, and shows how the legendary prison riot transformed the lives of its survivors.
Covering the Palestine Mural Covering the Palestine Mural
Date: 6/1/2001Call Number: V 046Format: VHSCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Raw footage of the covering of the Palestine Mural at 21st and Mission Streets. Due to constant defacing of the mural the community has decided to cover the mural with boards. Speakers from the community, Palestinian organizations and supervisors speak before the covering.
Peace by Piece: Youth Take Action Peace by Piece: Youth Take Action
Date: 5/14/2001Call Number: V 055Format: VHSProducers: Green Fire ProductionsCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
A compilation of the stories of six remarkable young people from Oregon who have transcended violence, racism or stereotyping in their own lives and who made a decision not only to help themselves, but also to help others break the cycles of anger and violence.
Gaza Strip Gaza Strip
Date: 1/1/2001Call Number: V 113Format: DVDProducers: James LongleyCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Gaza Strip Directed by James Longley Produced in Palestine/US, 2002 Running Time: 74m Distributor: Arab Film Distribution Website: www.arabfilm.com A refreshingly unfettered look at the Israeli-Palestinian situation in the occupied territory, Longley's documentary is a unique experience, a film which gives a voice to a population largely ignored by the mainstream media. Shot almost entirely in a cinema vérité style and presented without narration, the film focuses on ordinary Palestinians rather than politicians and pundits. GAZA STRIP is an extraordinary and painful journey into the lives of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip struggling with the day-to-day trials of the Israeli occupation. In January of 2001, Longley traveled to the occupied territory. His plan was to stay for two weeks to collect preliminary material for a documentary film on the Palestinian Intifada. It was during his stay that Ariel Sharon was elected as Israeli Prime Minister. As violence erupted around him, Longley threw away his return ticket and filmed for the next three months, acquiring nearly 75 hours of footage. GAZA STRIP follows a range of people and events following the election, including the first major armed incursion into "Area A" by IDF forces during this intifada. More observation than political argument, GAZA STRIP offers a rare look inside the stark realities of life under Israeli military occupation.
Kissinger on Chile Kissinger on Chile
Date: 2/20/2001Call Number: V 162Format: VHSCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Henry Kissinger questioned about his role in the coup that overthrew Salvador Allende’s government in Chile.
A Huey Newton Story - He Defied and Defined Generations A Huey Newton Story - He Defied and Defined Generations
Date: 1/1/2001Call Number: V 223Format: DVDProducers: Spike LeeCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Originally born in a small town in Louisiana and later moving with his family to Oakland, California as an infant, Huey P. Newton became the co-founder and leader of the Black Panther movement for over 2 decades. Director Spike Lee and Roger Guenveur Smith collaborate for the 7th time to bring Newton's thoughts, philosophies, history and flavour to life in A Huey P. Newton Story. Produced by Luna Ray Films, A Huey P. Newton Story is the film adaptation of Smith's Obie Award-winning, off-Broadway solo performance of the same name. It was filmed before a live audience and Spike Lee directs the film with his signature mix of film and archival footage to capture the thoughts of this revolutionary political leader. Some good documentary footage during the opening minutes.