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
7 Documents Found
![Nothing Is More Precious Than](images/thumbnails//5282.jpg)
Date: 5/11/1974Call Number: NI 027Format: 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
Nixon-related possible impeachment stories, followed by wide selection of international news, Africa, Portugal, Latin America, Northern Ireland, Chile, then national/local trials/repression.
![The Real Dragon](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 7/22/1972Call Number: RD 016Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln BergmanProgram: The Real DragonCollection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
Opens with report on Vietnam, Nixon, firestorms, Nguyen Thai Binh, report on Attica, other prison rebellions, July 26th. Night Before Moncada poem by Lincoln Bergman.
Closes with Place in the Sun by Stevie Wonder.
![The Real Dragon](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 9/2/1972Call Number: RD 020Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln BergmanProgram: Real Dragon Collection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
Call for the Fall, poem by Lincoln Bergman, Vietnam Independence day, history summarized, Ho Chi Minh quote on the elephant and the tiger with poem by Judy Grahn read by LB. Much Vietnam news, then song by captured US pilots-end the war--to tune of Buddy Holly song. Billy Dean Smith fragging trial. Latin America news on Puerto Rico, the Tupamaros in Uruguay, and bio of Raul Sendic.
![Real Dragon](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 9/9/1972Call Number: RD 021Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln BergmanProgram: Real DragonCollection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
Olympics of murder poem by Lincoln Bergman, Munich Olympics, Palestinian guerrillas. History of Israel/Palestine. Black September in Jordan. Vietnam and demonstration in San Francisco against Nixon with actuality of Tricia Nixon. Info on People's Blockade of USS Enterprise in SF Bay. First anniversary of Attica, with William Kunstler reading the Attica Manifesto and prisoner voices. Billy Dean Smith case, various prison news, poetry.
![The Real Dragon](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 10/21/1972Call Number: RD 023Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln BergmanProgram: The Real DragonCollection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
News from Southeast Asia, India, South Korea, martial law around the world, antiwar demonstrations in Europe, Netherlands anti-US bombing, Chile, Middle East, Africa, Black National Assembly meets in Chicago, Billy Dean Smith court martial, H. Rap Brown trial, San Francisco anti-Weather Underground Grand Jury, other Grand Juries, history of Nixon.
![The Real Dragon](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 11/11/1972Call Number: RD 025Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman (on Oneness)Program: The Real DragonCollection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
Nixon re-election, Indochina news, rebellion in US Navy, sabotage trial of Patrick Chenoweth, Billy Dean Smith trial. Native American occupations; Black students southern University protest; women's prison protest at SF County Jail at San Bruno; Three Grand Juries (Vietnam Veterans, IRA, Weather Underground); Amilcar Cabral visits the US.
![Vietnam US Official Statements](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
US official statements addressing and responding to criticisms of US involvement in Vietnam and questions on peace negotiations.
1 - LBJ at Johns Hopkins justifying the bombing campaigns in Vietnam
2 - LBJ at the White House
3 - Dean Rusk responds to questions concerning the Vietnam war at a press conference
4 - LBJ responds to questions concerning the Vietnam war at a press conference
5 - Nixon states his support for the presence of American troops in Vietnam
7 Documents Found