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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

Women Against Rape, San Quentin, the PLO Women Against Rape, San Quentin, the PLO
Date: 5/15/1976Call Number: FI 007Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Heber Dreher, Barbara LubinskiProgram: Freedom is a Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Strong anti-rape message and summary of cases of women on trial for self-defense against it. Mark Schwartz report on grand jury used against San Quentin prisoners. Historical summary of Zionism and Palestinian struggle for national liberation, speech in NY by member of Executive Committee of the PLO.
Graham and Allen, Lebanon invasion by Israel Graham and Allen, Lebanon invasion by Israel
Date: 5/24/1981Call Number: FI 134Format: 1/2 Video reelProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Lincoln BergmanProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Graham and Allen trial, third time, jury deadlock for alleged murder of guard at Duell Vocational Institute. Second part of program on invasion of Lebanon by Israel, with a speaker and interview with woman activist.
Palestine, Julian Bond on the Klan Palestine, Julian Bond on the Klan
Date: 6/13/1981Call Number: FI 135Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Heber Dreher, Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Analysis of Israeli attack on Iraq nuclear installation, Palestinian struggle and poetry, situation in Lebanon ("Begin began as a terrorist," "from Begin to Reagan"). Speech by then Georgia Congressman Julian Bond on the history and vicious acts of Ku Klux Klan.
Zionist Attacks, Nicaraguan Revolution Zionist Attacks, Nicaraguan Revolution
Date: 7/18/1981Call Number: FI 138Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Condemnation of Israeli bombing of Beirut and Zionist actions in general. Rest of program celebrates 2nd anniversary of Nicaraguan revolution, with interview of Roberto Vargas, Consul for Labor and Cultural Affairs of Nicaragua, and with Valerie Landau introducing a song celebrating corn.
Middle East Analysis Middle East Analysis
Date: 11/21/1981Call Number: FI 147Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara LubinskiProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
In-depth interview with Hilton Obenzinger on the Middle East, particularly Lebanese situation and Palestinian struggle. He has just returned from visit to war-torn Lebanon. Describes personal experiences as well as analysis of Zionist alliance with Lebanese rightists in attempt to destroy Palestinian movement.