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
5 Documents Found
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Date: 9/7/1974Call Number: NI 038Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Nancy Barrett, with Mark Schwartz, Nancy Kurshan, and Mark LeneelProgram: Nothing is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
First program after KPFA strike. Opens with Ho Chi Minh speaking in English, roundup of news from Vietnam, Inez Garcia case with actuality of her speaking, prison movement with George Jackson actuality, Latin America, Puerto Rico, and Africa, with actuality of Amilcar Cabral.
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Date: 10/5/1974Call Number: NI 041Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Nancy Barrett, Mark SchwartzProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Opens with conviction of Herman Bell in San Francisco, of Inez Garcia, trial of Graham and Allen, report from California Institute for Women, New York Five case, Assata Shakur, New York Times article on Stephen Bigham, bombing by New World Liberation Front, and longer section on women of Vietnam and International Days of Concern for Indochina.
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Date: 2/8/1975Call Number: NI 059Format: 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
Opens with Vietnam, then Peru state of emergency, Ethiopia/Eritrea fighting, Menominee protest continues, demonstrations in support of Ruchell Magee and Inez Garcia, Attica trials, police shooting of Black man in Oakland, communiques (read by announcers) from New World Liberation Front (NWLF) for a series of actions, then report on welfare and US economy, with report from a march in Washington DC. Lincoln Bergman poem about the moon and Vietnan at start and end of show.
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Date: 10/18/1975Call Number: NI 084Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude Marks, Mark SchwartzProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Opens with Radio Free Portugal, then into stories on World Series, demonstration in support of Hurricane Carter, events at Wounded Knee/Pine Ridge, section on John Brown and Harriet Tubman (anniversary of Harper's Ferry) and then section on women in prison, including poems by a poet recently released, Norma Stafford.
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Date: 1/11/1975Call Number: NI 053Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Nancy Barrett, Lincoln BergmanProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Detailed news stories on Vietnam situation two years after signing of Paris peace accords and other international news. Followed by trial of Bob Hood with Hood speaking, Black Liberation Army, including charges in connection with Ingleside police station attack in SF, the New York 5. Then San Quentin report with statement by prisoner Jeffrey Khatari Galton, Inez Garcia, detailed story on CIA history
5 Documents Found