Freedom Archives Productions
These materials were used in various Freedom Archives productions released between 2000 and 2013.
Subcollections
- Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
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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 on many fronts, interspersed with poetry and music. - General materials
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La Lucha Continua: a talking mural in San Francisco
"La Lucha Continua/The Struggle Continues" is the result of a 3 year collaboration between Susan Greene and Freedom Archives. -
Materials Recorded and Gathered for "Wild Poppies"
Poetry and spoken word by activists, poets, and political prisoners. - Materials shot and gathered for the making of “Charisse Shumate: Fighting for our Lives”
- Materials shot and gathered for the making of “Legacy of Torture”
- Paul Robeson recordings
- Video materials shot and collected in the making of Cointelpro 101
- COINTELPRO 101 Raw Materials
Documents
![Roots of Resistance](images/thumbnails/MP3.jpg)
Date: 5/13/2002Call Number: CD 031Format: CDProducers: Freedom ArchivesCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
In 71 carefully selected minutes, you will hear:
Ho Chi Minh speaking in English to the U.S. anti-war movement
Fannie Lou Hamer leading the singing of Go Tell It On the Mountain and much, much more.
Topics include civil rights and Black liberation, Vietnam victory, the prison movement, Puerto Rico, Chile, Native American movements, women's liberation, the International Hotel.
Among other voices you will hear are: Assata Shakur, Amilcar Cabral, Lolita Lebron, Winnie Mandela, Nelson Mandela, Maya Angelou, Ruchell Magee, Angela Davis, Fred Hampton, Mario Savio, Bernardine Dohrn, Kathy Boudin, Jane Fonda, Ramsey Clark, Salvador Allende, Fidel Castro, Cesar Chavez--and the list goes on. The CD also features poetry recited by June Jordan, Judy Grahn, Marge Piercy, and Meridel LeSueur, with music by Joan Baez, Victor Jara, Sweet Honey in the Rock, and others.
The voices and sounds on this CD are but a tiny fraction of a wondrous multiplicity of recorded sound, with in-depth analysis, live coverage, incisive interviews, highly-produced documentaries, poetry, music, and raw materials on many topics--all found in The Freedom Archives. There's no way we can convey the entire collection on just one CD - that's why we call it Volume 1!
![Roots of Resistance](images/thumbnails/MP3.jpg)
Date: 5/13/2002Call Number: CD 032Format: CDProducers: Freedom ArchivesCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
In 71 carefully selected minutes, you will hear:
Ho Chi Minh speaking in English to the U.S. anti-war movement
Fannie Lou Hamer leading the singing of Go Tell It On the Mountain and much, much more.
Topics include civil rights and Black liberation, Vietnam victory, the prison movement, Puerto Rico, Chile, Native American movements, women's liberation, the International Hotel.
Among other voices you will hear are: Assata Shakur, Amilcar Cabral, Lolita Lebron, Winnie Mandela, Nelson Mandela, Maya Angelou, Ruchell Magee, Angela Davis, Fred Hampton, Mario Savio, Bernardine Dohrn, Kathy Boudin, Jane Fonda, Ramsey Clark, Salvador Allende, Fidel Castro, Cesar Chavez--and the list goes on. The CD also features poetry recited by June Jordan, Judy Grahn, Marge Piercy, and Meridel LeSueur, with music by Joan Baez, Victor Jara, Sweet Honey in the Rock, and others.
The voices and sounds on this CD are but a tiny fraction of a wondrous multiplicity of recorded sound, with in-depth analysis, live coverage, incisive interviews, highly-produced documentaries, poetry, music, and raw materials on many topics--all found in The Freedom Archives. There's no way we can convey the entire collection on just one CD - that's why we call it Volume 1!
![Marin County Courthouse Anniversary](images/thumbnails/MP3.jpg)
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.
![George Jackson: 30 years later](images/thumbnails/MP3.jpg)
30 Years After the Murder of George Jackson: A 29-minute documentary about the origins of the modern anti-prison movement Master Mix for Prisons on Fire CD August 21st, 2001 marked the 30th anniversary of the murder of George Jackson in San Quentin prison. Through his writings and leadership inside, George Jackson embodies the legacy of the prison movement. Who was George Jackson? Why was he targeted by the prison administration? What makes him important to the anti-prison movement today? Featuring historical materials, including George Jackson, from the Freedom Archives. Other voices include: Angela Davis, UC Santa Cruz professor, who supported George & Jonathan Jackson David Hilliard, former Black Panther Party leader Ruchell Magee, prison activist and leader, still in prison for his political activities Georgia Jackson, mother of George and Jonathan Jackson Harry Belafonte, performer and human rights activist James Baldwin, outspoken writer and social activist David Johnson, Hugo Pinell, Luis Talamantez and Sundiata Tate, all charged with the San Quentin rebellion following the murder of George Jackson Narrated by Jonathan Jackson, Jr. Knowing what happened in the early 1970s prison movement is essential for youth, communities of color and progressives to effectively confront today's unprecedented prison growth. We bring you this history through the voices of the people who were there - taking young people back to a time that, in today's context, seems unimaginable.