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
![Real Dragon](images/thumbnails//1937.jpg)
Date: 6/23/1973Call Number: RD 048Producers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude MarksProgram: Real DragonCollection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
20th anniversary program on the Rosenberg executions. Includes two letters written by the Rosenbergs.
Also contains news summaries: Breznhev & Nixon meeting, Attica, Arizona prison, Gibson, Justice, Martin Sostre, Camden draft office, Carlos Feliciano, Irish Republican Army, return of Peron to Argentina after exile, Chile, Bolivia.
![Nothing is More Precious Than](images/thumbnails//5263.jpg)
Date: 2/2/1974Call Number: NI 018Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Nancy Barrett, Mark Schwartx, with Frances Emley, Elsa JavkinProgram: KPFA BerkeleyCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
BLA trials in NYC, Union of Vietnamese in US, AIM Wounded Knee trials, and report on protests in Bolivia, with other brief news reports.
![Nothing Is More Precious Than](images/thumbnails//5266.jpg)
Date: 2/16/1974Call Number: NI 020Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Mark SchwartzProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Roundup of news, including Lincoln Bergman report from Havana, Africa liberation movements, SLA, Latin America, California prisons