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There are many ways to search the collections of the Freedom Archives. Below is a brief guide that will help you conduct effective searches. Note, anytime you search for anything in the Freedom Archives, the first results that appear will be our digitized items. Information for items that have yet to be scanned or yet to be digitized can still be viewed, but only by clicking on the show link that will display the hidden (non-digitized) items. If you are interested in accessing these non-digitized materials, please email info@freedomarchives.org.
Exploring the Collections without the Search Bar
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.
Basic Searching
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.
Advanced Searching
The Freedom Archives search site also understands Boolean search logic. Click on this link for a brief tutorial on how to use Boolean search logic. Our search function also understands “fuzzy searches.” Fuzzy searches utilize the (*) and will find matches even when users misspell words or enter in only partial words for the search. For example, searching for liber* will produce results for liberation/liberate/liberates/etc.
Keyword Searches
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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Interview with Herman Bell Interview with Herman Bell
Date: 6/21/1974Call Number: PM 164Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude MarksProgram: KPFACollection: Herman Bell
Black Panther Herman Bell talks openly about the criminal charges filed against him in New York and San Francisco. The discussion also ranges from examples of police corruption and the relationship between the police and the black community, to the need for “people’s” media outlets to compete with the ruling classes monopoly on information dissemination. Later in the tape Bell talks of the possibility of bringing the case of Human Rights abuses in the U.S. to the attention of the United Nations. And he ends with his analysis of what the differences are between a “real” revolutionary and a superficial one.
The Liberation Hour: Self Respect, Self Defense & Self Determination The Liberation Hour: Self Respect, Self Defense & Self Determination
Date: 3/14/2004Call Number: CD 196Format: CDProducers: KPFKCollection: Robert F. Williams!
An edited program made for use at KPFK of the Oakland Event 3/14/2004 with Kathleen Cleaver and Mabel Williams.
Interview with John Bowman Interview with John Bowman
Date: 10/28/2005Call Number: CD 521Format: CDProducers: Claude MarksCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
John Bowman, targeted by a CA State Grand Jury investigating a police murder at Ingleside Station on August 29, 1971, explains why he will not cooperate. He speaks of his history as a Black Panther and community organizer, COINTELPRO, police abuse and repression, and his torture upon being captured in New Orleans in 1973.
Black Panther Press Conference & Rally Black Panther Press Conference & Rally
Date: 4/12/1968Call Number: CE 047Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Conference followed the funeral of Bobby Hutton, 17-year old treasurer of the Black Panther Party, unarmed and slain by Oakland Police April 6, 1968. Also includes Peace and Freedom Party Rally after the funeral. Speakers include actor Marlon Brando, Panthers Bobby Seale, Kathleen Cleaver and George Murray, Kenneth Denmon and Bob Avakian (P&F), James Forman of SNCC, Louella Cleaver (Eldridge Cleaver's sister - Eldridge and Warren Wells were shot and wounded in the same police attack).
Black Panther Party Issues Black Panther Party Issues
Date: 4/22/1968Call Number: CE 048Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Charles Garry on hearing demanding dismissal of charges against Bobby and Artie Seale; Interview with Artie Seale; Charles Garry on Eldridge Cleaver and 6 other Panthers facing assault and intent to commit murder charges stemming from police murder of Bobby Hutton; Interview with Kathleen Cleaver about Eldridge's treatment in jail.
The Black Panther Black Community News Service The Black Panther Black Community News Service
Publisher: The Black Panther Party for Self DefenseYear: 1967Volume Number: Vol. 1-3 June 20Format: PeriodicalCollection: Black Panther Party Community News Service
Cover Story: Panthers Demand Independence for N. Richmond Area.
The Black Panther Black Community News Service The Black Panther Black Community News Service
Publisher: The Black Panther Party for Self DefenseYear: 1967Volume Number: Vol. 1-4 July 3Format: PeriodicalCollection: Black Panther Party Community News Service
Cover Story: Stokely Carmichael Drafted! By Executive Mandate no. 2
The Black Panther Black Community News Service The Black Panther Black Community News Service
Publisher: The Black Panther PartyYear: 1968Volume Number: Vol. 2-6 September 14Format: PeriodicalCollection: Black Panther Party Community News Service
Contents include: Panthers Will Free Huey, Huey's Statement on Racist Decision, Garry Explains TV Talk Show, Free Huey Delegation goes to U.N., Kathleen Cleaver Editorial, Summary of Trial, Thrid-World Appeals for Huey's Freedom, more.
The Black Panther Black Community News Service The Black Panther Black Community News Service
Publisher: The Black Panther PartyYear: 1968Volume Number: Vol. 2-1 March 16Format: PeriodicalCollection: Black Panther Party Community News Service
Cover Story: Pigs Run Amok! Also featuring an execlusive interview with Huey Newton, In Defense of Self-Defense
The Black Panther Black Community News Service The Black Panther Black Community News Service
Publisher: The Black Panther PartyYear: 1968Volume Number: Vol. 2-10 October 26Format: PeriodicalCollection: Black Panther Party Community News Service
Cover Story: Pig Power Structure Uptight: Revolutionary Students Confront Pigs Around the World