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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

July 4th Special - 1 July 4th Special - 1
Date: 7/20/1977Call Number: FI 046Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DreherProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
A poetic summary with interspersed music and speech excerpts of the hypocrisy inherent in US history and the celebration of July 4th.
Marin County Courthouse Anniversary Marin County Courthouse Anniversary
Date: 8/6/1977Call Number: FI 068Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DreherProgram: Freedom Is a Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Marks the 7th anniversary of the Marin County Courthouse rebellion, with actuality of George Jackson and Ruchell Magee. Note: most of program a repeat of earlier 5th anniversary program by Claude Marks, Lincoln Bergman, Kathy Streem, and Tarabu Betserai.
For DuBois and Malcolm For DuBois and Malcolm
Date: 2/23/1980Call Number: FI 116Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DreherProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Dedicated to Malcolm X and W.E.B.DuBois. Begins with Zimbabwe elections. Rest of program is an EXCELLENT analytic tribute to Malcolm X on 15th anniversary of his assassination, including FBI-police-CIA involvement in his assassination, portions of the autobiography as read by James Earl Jones, and many Malcolm speech excerpts.
Malcolm X and Ho Chi Minh Malcolm X and Ho Chi Minh
Date: 5/17/1980Call Number: FI 118Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Emiliano Echeverria, Barbara LubinskiProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Poetry. music, and speech collage as a tribute to Ho Chi Minh and Malcolm X. Section on racism in Boston, interview with an African-American woman by Barbara Lubinski on racism in Boston.
Sandino and Malcolm Tribute Sandino and Malcolm Tribute
Date: 2/21/1981Call Number: FI 126Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Barbara Lubinski, Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Tribute to Sandino and Malcolm X on anniversaries of their assassinations. Poetry, excerpts of Malcolm speeches, and current news: Miami cases with racist verdicts stemming from rebellion, Atlanta series of murders of poor Black youth.
Poetry and Music of Resistance - 2 Poetry and Music of Resistance - 2
Date: 5/23/1981Call Number: FI 132Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln BergmanProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Poems smuggled out of prison in Northern Ireland. Speech of Fred Dubay of the African National Congress. Part of speech by Malcolm X, other poems and music on themes of peace and freedom won through struggle.
Malcolm X Trubute Malcolm X Trubute
Date: 2/20/1982Call Number: FI 152Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DregerProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Program commemorating Malcolm X, with news on case of William Wallace, charged in connection with some of the murders of children in Atlanta.
FIAS: African Liberation Day 1977 FIAS: African Liberation Day 1977
Date: 5/21/1977Call Number: FI 290Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProgram: Freedom is a Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Freedom is a Constant Struggle celebrates African Liberation day by dedicating the show to liberation struggles in Southern Africa and solidarity demonstrations in Oakland. The show also celebrates the birthdays of both Malcolm X and Ho Chi Minh by playing Malcolm X speeches on black nationalism, American hypocrisy and terrorism, and illuminating Ho Chi Minh's experiences with the American narrative of lynching post emancipation. As a whole this episode of Freedom is a Constant Struggle encapsulates the 1960/1970 histories of Pan- Africanism, unity, celebration, and continued resistance towards self determination.