Independent Collections
These collections were produced by independent journalists. Many of these recordings make up the bulk of the original collection of the Freedom Archives.
Subcollections
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Colin Edwards Collection
Materials representing the life-work and journalism of a Welsh radio correspondent and journalist who worked for Pacifica stations, the BBC and many other broadcasters. -
Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
This collection is produced by journalist Colin Edwards and represent a comprehensive account of the Free Speech Movement and its effect on the political climate of UC Berkeley. -
Programs produced by Kiilu Nyasha
Kiilu Nyasha is a revolutionary journalist and former member of the Black Panther Party. Kiilu still hosts Freedom Is A Constant Struggle, which now appears as a TV program. -
“Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
KPFA weekly news program running from 1973-1976 featuring in-depth coverage of liberation struggles around the world. -
“The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
Real Dragon was a radio program broadcast on KPFA from 1971-1973. This news show focused on issues of national liberation, political prisoners, Vietnam and other major national and international topics.
Documents
![Action Women of Beirut](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: CE 001Format: Cass A & BProducers: Colin EdwardsProgram: Action Women of BeirutCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Interviews with North American women active in pro-Palestinian information organizations in Beirut, Lebanon. Conducted two years after June 1967 war. Eyewitness accounts of Jerusalem in 1967, Israeli army home looting, car theft, destruction of villages, mass assassinations, and reports from Israeli socialist organization on assassinations, mass graves, bodies floating in the Jordan River as a result of Israeli army repression. Mentions formation of “Americans for Justice in the Middle East,” which publishes a newsletter on Palestinian resistance and conditions in occupied territories to counter Zionist propaganda, an allied Arab Women’s organization the 5th of June Society, Institute for Palestine Studies, and Palestine Research Center (associated with PLO).
![Action Women of Beirut - Short Version](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1969Call Number: CE 287Format: Cass A & BProducers: Colin EdwardsProgram: Action Women of BeirutCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Two years after June 1967 war. North American women active in pro-Palestinian organizations in Beirut, Lebanon. Eyewitness accounts of Jerusalem in 1967 - Israeli army home looting, car theft, destruction of villages, mass assassinations. Reports from Israeli socialist organization on assassinations, mass graves, bodies floating in the Jordan River as a result of Israeli army repression. Mentions formation of “Americans for Justice in the Middle East,” which publishes a newsletter on Palestinian resistance and conditions in occupied territories. Allied Arab Women’s organization - the 5th of June Society, Institute for Palestine Studies, and Palestine Research Center (associated with PLO). Also features a short interview with Leila Khaled.
![Interview with Reverend Paul Smith](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 3/5/1971Call Number: CE 434Format: Cass A & BProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Discusses experience as Christian Missionary in Jordan. Compares the history and culture of Christianity and Islam. Speaks about Muslim women, and the distinction between Jews and Zionism. Mentions the 1967 War and the violence and destruction resulting from Israeli military. Discusses the US arming of Israel.
![Colin Edwards Speech](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Speech by Colin Edwards on the situation in the Middle East after the 1973 October war. Detailed analysis of Arab militaries, US and Soviet diplomacy, and negotiations between Israel and Egypt.
![Israel Shahak Interview on KPFK](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Israel Shahak, Israeli League of Human and Civil Rights, interviewed about his life and work, situation in the Middle East, discrimination and human rights violations.
![Hanan Ashwari at National Press Club](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Hanan Ashwari, spokeswoman for the Palestinian delegation at the peace talks going in in 1992 speaks about the situation in the Middle East and the negotiations.
![Debate on Zionism](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: CE 477Format: Cass A & BProducers: Canadian Broadcasting System (CBC)Collection: Colin Edwards Collection
Program on Zionism framed as a debate between Rabbi Arthur Hirschberg, a supporter of Zionism, and Rabbi Elmer Berger, a leading anti-Zionist.
![Hanan Ashwari Interview](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Hanan Ashwari, spokeswoman for the Palestinian delegation at the peace talks going in in 1992 speaks about the negotiations.
![Good Old Days in Palestine- Dr. David Landes speech](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 3/1/1976Call Number: CE 437Format: Cass A & BProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Speech by David Landes, noted historian, with an extensive summary of the history of "pre-Zionist Palestine."
![Yasir Arafat at National Press Club](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Chairman of the PLO speaks the day after signing an accord with Israeli government.