Freedom is a Constant Struggle
The Freedom Is A Constant Struggle collection extends from February
1976 to August 1995. It continues the weekly summary of international, national, and
local struggles o many fronts, interspersed with poetry and music. Producers during the
early years of the collection were Barbara Lubinski, Heber Dreher, Emiliano Echeverria,
and Lincoln Bergman, later joined by Nina Serrano and Kiilu Nyasha. Among emphases
in this collection are southern Africa, Central America, the prison movement and political
prisoners, Wounded Knee and other Native American struggles, the International
Hotel, poverty, gay and lesbian liberation, police repression, Latino/a culture,
revolutionary poetry, as well as special series on Paul Robeson, Langston Hughes (“Hughes and Blues”)
and Pete Seeger. There were also subtitles used for ongoing series, such as a talk show
on the first Saturday of the month presented by Heber Dreher entitled “Frank Talk,” and a music program “In the Midst of Struggle,” produced by Emiliano Echeverria on the last
Saturday of the month.
Documents
Human Rights, Puerto Rico Day in Chicago
Date: 6/11/1977Call Number: FI 070Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DreherProgram: Freedom Is a Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Speech on human rights violations in Philippines, Iran, Argentina - "torture widespread and systematic," with US support. Threat to abortion rights in Congress. Police shootings at Puerto Rico Day celebration in Chicago, Humboldt Park. Oakland protests against shooting of Chicano. Prison summary, including Joe Remiro. Eviction notices at International Hotel.
Iran and International Hotel
Date: 7/10/1977Call Number: FI 081Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DreherProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Iranian students demonstrations against the Shah--reports on San Francisco, New York, Washington, Los Angeles. Report on at International Hotel-tenant attempts to buy hotel. Jose Medina immigration case.
John Trudell Speaks
Date: 7/2/1977Call Number: FI 082Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DreherProgram: Freedom Is a Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Speech by John Trudell about July 4; Iranian students call for demonstrations against Farah Pahlavi, wife of Shah visit to US,
From Iran to Greensboro
Date: 11/10/1979Call Number: FI 110Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DreherProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Rise of anti-Iranian racism with reports on Iranian students in LA march for extradition of the Shah, with racist spectator comment, and anti-Iranian demonstrators in Houston. Opposing demonstrations in Washington, DC. Roundup of rising Klan activity. including Greensboro, NC assassination of five anti-Klan demonstrators with moving detailed phone interview.
The Archives of Freedom - 3
Date: 7/12/1986Call Number: FI 193Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln BergmanProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Rebroadcast with new introduction of the August 4, 1973 program (The Real Dragon with Lincoln Bergman and Claude Marks) with news and actuality on Hiroshima, Indochina, Watergate break-in, prison rebellions, GI resistance, and repeated theme of Richard Helms on "breaking and entering." Revolutionary song by active-duty GIs closes the show.
Contragate Follies
Date: 6/27/1987Call Number: FI 205Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Two segment: "The Contragate Follies" produced by Janice Lieber of KPFA, and "Iran-Contra: The Secret Team," produced by Other America Radio.
From Iran to I-Hotel
Call Number: FI 252Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Heber Dreher, Barbara LubinskiProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Report on situation in Iran, the bankruptcy of Cleveland, Ohio, and the imminent destruction of the International Hotel with moving dramatic comments of Felix Ayson, one of the tenants who was most active in the struggles against eviction.
Owen Davis and Middle East commentary
Date: 9/29/1990Call Number: FI 277Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: FreedoM Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Program inserts for September 1990 program on the Middle East and possibility of war. Includes original spoken word and conga drum recording of Owen Davis and commentary by Miranda Bergman on US imperialism in the Middle East. Program script on file.
Carter Inauguration and Egypt Demonstrations
Date: 1/22/1977Call Number: FI 279Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DregerProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Brief analysis of increasing unemployment as President Carter takes office. Internews report by Russ Stetler on huge anti-Sadat demonstrations in Egypt, chants from solidarity event in San Francisco, with interview on Egypt and Palestine. Announcement of events and related analysis of racist nature of the death penalty and prisons in general.