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Freedom Archives Productions

These materials were used in various Freedom Archives productions released between 2000 and 2013.

Subcollections

Documents

Waiting Waiting
Author: Mumia Abu-JamalPublisher: Freedom ArchivesCollection: La Lucha Continua: a talking mural in San Francisco
Mumia Abu-Jamal on the intense isolation and sense of waiting on death row.
Nuh Washington – Call Me Nuh & Last Statement Nuh Washington – Call Me Nuh & Last Statement
Publisher: Tiger TV; The Freedom ArchivesCollection: Freedom Archives Productions
Albert 'Nuh' Washington passed away April 28, 2000, at the Regional Medical Unit at Coxsackie Correctional Facility. Nuh (the Arabic form of Noah) was a committed member of the Black Panther Party and was arrested on August 28, 1971 in San Francisco. Call Me Nuh is based on an interview done with Nuh Washington in 1988 by Fiona Boneham and Paper Tiger TV and produced and edited by Lisa Rudman and Claude Marks in March, 2000. This was originally shown in Oakland, CA at a tribute to him on March 21, 2000, shortly before his passing. Nuh’s “last statement” was recorded for that same event. Each video runs 10 minutes.
Jalil Muntaqim – Voice of Liberation Jalil Muntaqim – Voice of Liberation
Publisher: Freedom ArchivesProducers: Eve Goldberg, Claude MarksCollection: Freedom Archives Productions
This 20-minute documentary was edited & produced in November 2002 by Eve Goldberg and Claude Marks, based on an interview done in August 2000 by John O'Reilly and Nina Dibner. Jalil Abdul Muntaqim (formerly Anthony Bottom) was 19 years old when he was arrested at the same time as Nuh Washington. He is a former member of the Black Panther Party and is one of the longest held political prisoners in the world. This documentary is a unique opportunity to visit and hear Jalil's story.
David Gilbert – A Lifetime of Struggle David Gilbert – A Lifetime of Struggle
Publisher: Freedom ArchivesProducers: Lisa Rudman, Claude MarksCollection: Freedom Archives Productions
This 30-minute video was edited in March 2002 by Claude Marks and Lisa Rudman, and is based on an interview done in July of 1998 at Great Meadows Prison, Comstock, New York by Sam Green and Bill Siegel. Camera: Federico Salsano. This is a rare opportunity to go behind prison walls for a discussion with David Gilbert, a lifelong anti-imperialist activist and former member of the Weather Underground Organization. David is now serving a life sentence in prison for activities in support of the Black Liberation Movement. He explains why he joined the movement, what led him to go underground, and frankly discusses the strengths and errors of the movement and the WUO.
George Jackson: 30 years later George Jackson: 30 years later
Publisher: Freedom ArchivesProgram: Prisons on FireCollection: Freedom Archives Productions
30 Years After the Murder of George Jackson: A 29-minute documentary about the origins of the modern anti-prison movement Master Mix for Prisons on Fire CD August 21st, 2001 marked the 30th anniversary of the murder of George Jackson in San Quentin prison. Through his writings and leadership inside, George Jackson embodies the legacy of the prison movement. Who was George Jackson? Why was he targeted by the prison administration? What makes him important to the anti-prison movement today? Featuring historical materials, including George Jackson, from the Freedom Archives. Other voices include: Angela Davis, UC Santa Cruz professor, who supported George & Jonathan Jackson David Hilliard, former Black Panther Party leader Ruchell Magee, prison activist and leader, still in prison for his political activities Georgia Jackson, mother of George and Jonathan Jackson Harry Belafonte, performer and human rights activist James Baldwin, outspoken writer and social activist David Johnson, Hugo Pinell, Luis Talamantez and Sundiata Tate, all charged with the San Quentin rebellion following the murder of George Jackson Narrated by Jonathan Jackson, Jr. Knowing what happened in the early 1970s prison movement is essential for youth, communities of color and progressives to effectively confront today's unprecedented prison growth. We bring you this history through the voices of the people who were there - taking young people back to a time that, in today's context, seems unimaginable.
Laura Whitehorn COINTELPRO 101 Extra Footage Laura Whitehorn COINTELPRO 101 Extra Footage
Call Number: C 10 127Collection: COINTELPRO 101 Raw Materials
Radical activist and former political prisoner/WUO member who was targeted by the federal government.
Jose Lopez COINTELPRO 101 Extra Footage Jose Lopez COINTELPRO 101 Extra Footage
Call Number: C 10 129Collection: COINTELPRO 101 Raw Materials
José López is the executive director of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center. Under his leadership, the PRCC has developed a number of initiatives in the Humboldt Park community, including an alternative high school, a parent child learning center and day care, a museum and cultural institution, a youth drop-in center and an HIV education and advocacy organization. He has also directed efforts in urban agriculture, promoting a community health curriculum among high school students and business endeavors among the Paseo Boricua district. He is a lifelong advocate for Puerto Rican Independence from the US and his brother, Oscar López Rivera, is a Puerto Rican Independentista and US political prisoner.