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Freedom Archives Productions

These materials were used in various Freedom Archives productions released between 2000 and 2013.

Subcollections

Documents

NPR Report on Lexington Control Unit NPR Report on Lexington Control Unit
Date: 10/1/1986Call Number: CD 819Format: CassetteProducers: National Public RadioCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Jacki Lyden reports on the lawsuit challenging the placement of Susan Rosenberg, Alejandrina Torres and Sylvia Beraldini in the Lexington control unit, which resulted in Lexington's closure.
La Lucha Continua La Lucha Continua
Author: Susan GreeneCollection: La Lucha Continua: a talking mural in San Francisco
La Lucha Continua/The Struggle Continues; a mural located in the Mission at 3260 23rd St - between Mission and Capp Streets in San Francisco. features 35 portraits of activists, philosophers and artists and their recorded voices accessible via cell phone.
Wild Poppies Wild Poppies
Author: Marilyn BuckPublisher: Freedom ArchivesCollection: La Lucha Continua: a talking mural in San Francisco
Buck recites her poem, "Wild Poppies". This audio was featured on La Luche Continua/The Struggle Continues Talking Mural project, as well as the CD, "Wild Poppies". Marilyn Buck is a poet, activist and an anti-imperialist political prisoner. She began her anti-racist activism as a teen in Texas, organized against the war in Vietnam, and joined SDS and S. F. Newsreel. She fought for the self-determination for all people, and she aligned herself with the Black Liberation Movement. In 1973 she was convicted of purchasing two boxes of handgun ammunition and was given a ten year sentence. After serving four years in Federal prison in Alderson, West Virginia, she was granted a furlough and did not return. The following eight years she was underground.
Amiri Baraka introduces Wild Poppies Amiri Baraka introduces Wild Poppies
Format: mp3Producers: Freedom ArchivesCollection: Materials Recorded and Gathered for "Wild Poppies"
Poet, playwright, essayist, teacher and activist Amiri Baraka introduces the audio compendium of poetry, "Wild Poppies", and describes Marilyn Buck's struggle against imperialism with metaphor.
Genny Lim Reads Rescue the Word Genny Lim Reads Rescue the Word
Format: mp3Producers: Freedom ArchivesCollection: Materials Recorded and Gathered for "Wild Poppies"
Poem by Marilyn Buck, as read by American poet, playwright and performer Genny Lim.
Dennis Brutus Reads One-Hour Yard Poem Dennis Brutus Reads One-Hour Yard Poem
Format: mp3Producers: Freedom ArchivesCollection: Materials Recorded and Gathered for "Wild Poppies"
Professor Emeritus Dennis reads Marilyn Buck's poem on her experience in prison.
Akwasi Evans Reads Space Akwasi Evans Reads Space
Format: mp3Producers: Freedom ArchivesCollection: Materials Recorded and Gathered for "Wild Poppies"
poet, publisher and revolutionary Akwasi Evans reads Marilyn Buck's piece for "Wild Poppies".
Marilyn Buck Reads Concrete Cocoon Marilyn Buck Reads Concrete Cocoon
Format: mp3Producers: Freedom ArchivesCollection: Materials Recorded and Gathered for "Wild Poppies"
An excerpt from "The Order: 9 AM PDT", read by the author. Part of "Incommunicado: Dispatches from a Political Prisoner"
Rap for Justice Rap for Justice
Format: mp3Program: Freedom ArchivesCollection: Materials Recorded and Gathered for "Wild Poppies"
A rap by Marilyn buck on rebellion against the Prison Industrial Complex, from "Incommunicado: Dispatches from a Political Prisoner"
Marilyn Buck Reads The Tortured Marilyn Buck Reads The Tortured
Year: 2004Format: mp3Producers: Freedom ArchivesCollection: Materials Recorded and Gathered for "Wild Poppies"
Marilyn Buck reads her short poem on imprisonment. From "Incommunicado: Dispatches from a Political Prisoner"