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
6 Documents Found
![Real Dragon](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 11/18/1972Call Number: RD 026 R2Format: Reel 2Producers: Lincoln Bergman (on Oneness show)Program: Real DragonCollection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
Opens with story about two black students killed in Baton Rouge, then the acquittal of Billy Dean Smith on fragging charges, Tom Hayden reporting on trip to Vietnam. Lincoln Bergman recites "The Bitter River" by Langston Hughes, followed by "We Are Soldiers" civil rights song.
![Real Dragon](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 6/20/1972Call Number: RD 014Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln BergmanProgram: Real DragonCollection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
Opens with reports from Vietnam, news on bombing the dikes, report on Billy Dean Smith trial opening, prison news, Frances Emley report on rejection of an award....ends with Summertime sung by Billie Holiday.
![The Real Dragon](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 9/2/1972Call Number: RD 020Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln BergmanProgram: Real Dragon Collection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
Call for the Fall, poem by Lincoln Bergman, Vietnam Independence day, history summarized, Ho Chi Minh quote on the elephant and the tiger with poem by Judy Grahn read by LB. Much Vietnam news, then song by captured US pilots-end the war--to tune of Buddy Holly song. Billy Dean Smith fragging trial. Latin America news on Puerto Rico, the Tupamaros in Uruguay, and bio of Raul Sendic.
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Date: 9/9/1972Call Number: RD 021Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln BergmanProgram: Real DragonCollection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
Olympics of murder poem by Lincoln Bergman, Munich Olympics, Palestinian guerrillas. History of Israel/Palestine. Black September in Jordan. Vietnam and demonstration in San Francisco against Nixon with actuality of Tricia Nixon. Info on People's Blockade of USS Enterprise in SF Bay. First anniversary of Attica, with William Kunstler reading the Attica Manifesto and prisoner voices. Billy Dean Smith case, various prison news, poetry.
![Midnight Flash](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 9/16/1972Call Number: RD 022Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman (Roland Young)Program: Midnight FlashCollection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
Dedicated to first anniversary of the Attica rebellion. Also Billy Dean Smith trial, and actuality of Jane Fonda on trip to Vietnam.
![The Real Dragon](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 10/21/1972Call Number: RD 023Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln BergmanProgram: The Real DragonCollection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
News from Southeast Asia, India, South Korea, martial law around the world, antiwar demonstrations in Europe, Netherlands anti-US bombing, Chile, Middle East, Africa, Black National Assembly meets in Chicago, Billy Dean Smith court martial, H. Rap Brown trial, San Francisco anti-Weather Underground Grand Jury, other Grand Juries, history of Nixon.
6 Documents Found