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
![Vietnam Victory](images/thumbnails/MP3.jpg)
Date: 5/3/1975Call Number: NI 056Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Nancy Barrett, Lincoln BergmanProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
This is a Vietnam victory program.
NOTE: an excerpt from this tape is on Roots of Resistance, Volume 1, highlights CD.
![Real Dragon](images/thumbnails//1932.jpg)
Date: 5/19/1973Call Number: RD 043Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude MarksProgram: Real DragonCollection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
Real Dragon celebrating birthday of Ho Chi Minh and Malcolm X
![Real Dragon](images/thumbnails//1934.jpg)
Date: 6/2/1973Call Number: RD 045Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude Marks, Mary MackeyProgram: Real DragonCollection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
Program reports on events following General Alexander Haig running the White House as Chief of Staff. First impeach Nixon rally in Berkeley. Bombing of Cambodia continues. Defoliant 245T (dioxin) in Vietnam, pesticides, Latin America news roundup, Ho Chi Minh on children’s day.
![Nothing Is More Precious Than](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/25/1975Call Number: NI 055Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude Marks, Nancy Barrett, Mark SchwartzProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Major emphasis on Amilcar Cabral and Guinea Bissau liberation, Portuguese colonialism and Portuguese women, as well as on Vietnam and antiwar activities, Attica, Puerto Rico, including FALN (Armed Forces of National Liberation) bombing in NYC and negative response to it by the Puerto Rican Socialist Party.
![Nothing is More Precious Than](images/thumbnails//5333.jpg)
Date: 2/22/1975Call Number: NI 061Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude Marks, Nancy Barrett, Mark Schwartz, Kathy StreemProgram: Nothing is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Opens with economic emphasis, Hard Times conference report and United Farmworkers. Then prison/trial section including New York 5, San Quentin 6, Marilyn Buck, Martin Sostre, Attica. Ends with tribute to Sandino and Malcolm X.
![Nothing is More Precious Than](images/thumbnails//5335.jpg)
Date: 3/15/1975Call Number: NI 063Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude Marks, Nancy Barrett, Mark Schwartz, CamomileProgram: Nothing is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Major emphasis on national liberation advances in Indochine, then poems by women of the Weather Underground, the historical tradition of harboring fugitives, Native American women and children sit in at FBI in Rapid City, SD, then prison-related reports on Attica and San Quentin 6.
![Nothing Is More Precious Than](images/thumbnails//5337.jpg)
Date: 5/10/1975Call Number: NI 068Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Nancy Barrett, Mark SchwartzProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Indochinese news, then South Africa and report on the San Quentin 6 trial.
![Nothing Is More Precious Than](images/thumbnails//5348.jpg)
Date: 8/30/1975Call Number: NI 079Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude Marks, with Mark Schwartz, Molly FrankelProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Program celebrates Vietnamese independence, with music, poetry, interviews. Includes Ho Chi Minh speaking in English, a poem by Janice Mirikitani, a speech by Dow of the Union of Vietnamese, and comments by Donna Futterman, a recent visitor to Vietnam at tha time. Also report on trial of the San Quentin 6.
![Nothing Is More Precious Than](images/thumbnails//5408.jpg)
Date: 12/27/1975Call Number: NI 094Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude Marks, and Mark SchwartzProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Last program of the year, with major focus on the victory of Vietnam and much related music, with excerpts from May 1975 actualities. Also includes stories on Martin Sostre (with Sostre speaking about his imminet release), on the San Quentin Six case, and Black Liberation Army trial in Brooklyn of Assata Shakur and Ronald Myers.
![Nothing Is More Precious Than](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 5/17/1975Call Number: NI 069Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Nancy BarrettProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
International news: Mayaguez incident off Cambodia, Vietnam renames Saigon Ho Chi Minh city, Laos update, Middle East news, Israeli attacks on Lebanon, repression against students in south Africa, assassination of Michael X in Trinidad. Acquittal of Gary Lawton in Riverside, CA, San Quentin 6, Black Liberation Army conviction of three in NYC, Symbionese Liberation Army. Special on Ho Chi Minh and Malcolm X on another tape.