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
9 Documents Found
![John Bonar Reports on Arab Guerrillas - Part 1](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 3/4/1971Call Number: CE 264Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
About experiences with Palestinian guerrillas, military operations, and clashes between different Palestinian liberation groups and Arab governments. Includes details about Black September and Bonar's experience on a successful mission with al Fateh troops in the Israeli-occupied Golan heights.
Colin Edwards explains different Palestinian liberation organizations and lists those killed by Israel's program to assassinate Palestinian leaders.
![John Bonar Reports on Arab Guerrillas - Part 2](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 3/4/1971Call Number: CE 265Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
About experiences with Palestinian guerrillas, military operations, and clashes between different Palestinian liberation groups and Arab governments. Includes details about Black September and Bonar's experience on a successful mission with al Fateh troops in the Israeli-occupied Golan heights.
Colin Edwards explains different Palestinian liberation organizations and lists those killed by Israel's program to assassinate Palestinian leaders.
![Arab League View](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 4/1/1968Call Number: CE 290Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Farouk Mawlawi of the Arab League discusses discrimination against Arabs by Israel and the Histadrut trade union. Israel's failure to comply with UN Security Council resolutions demanding the return of refugees and all territory seized during the Six-Day War. Arabs denied access to Israeli schools, restricted travel outside of occupied territories - Jews unrestricted. About Palestinian resistance groups working independently of Arab governments and how Arab states fail to support Palestinians and confront Zionism.
![Arab League View - Part 1](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 4/1/1968Call Number: CE 291Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Farouk Mawlawi of the Arab League discusses discrimination against Arabs by Israel and the Histadrut trade union. Israel's failure to comply with UN Security Council resolutions demanding the return of refugees and all territory seized during the Six-Day War. Arabs denied access to Israeli schools, restricted travel outside of occupied territories - Jews unrestricted. About Palestinian resistance groups working independently of Arab governments and how Arab states fail to support Palestinians and confront Zionism.
![Arab League View - Part 2](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 4/1/1968Call Number: CE 292Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Farouk Mawlawi of the Arab League discusses discrimination against Arabs by Israel and the Histadrut trade union. Israel's failure to comply with UN Security Council resolutions demanding the return of refugees and all territory seized during the Six-Day War. Arabs denied access to Israeli schools, restricted travel outside of occupied territories - Jews unrestricted. About Palestinian resistance groups working independently of Arab governments and how Arab states fail to support Palestinians and confront Zionism.
![Lebanese Political Labyrinth - Hussein Ramadan - Part 1](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1990Call Number: CE 326Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Member of the Independent Nasserite Movement's militia discusses political conflict in Lebanon and debunks the Western media's portrayal of the violence as Christian versus Muslim. Describes the origins of the Nasserite movement, its principles, growth, and decline.
Tells of his experience joining the Independent Nasserite Movement when Israel invaded Lebanon in 1982.
Gives a history of the rise in power of the fascist and racist Phalangist movements and recounts massacres of Palestinian organizers and Muslim civilians. Describes atrocities committed by other rightist militias, the support they receive from the West, and their rise in power - discrimination against Muslims.
Describes Israeli attack on Sabra and Shatila refugee camps and how the IDF allowed Christian Lebanese Forces to massacre thousands of Palestinian refugees and Muslim civilians.
Also about Mossad activity in Beirut - assassinations of civilians and Palestinian liberation organizers.
How the PLO protected journalists and Muslim and Jewish civilians from rightist militias, how the PLO was persecuted by Jordan during Black September.
![Lebanese Political Labyrinth - Hussein Ramadan - Part 2](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1990Call Number: CE 327Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Member of the Independent Nasserite Movement's militia discusses political conflict in Lebanon and debunks the Western media's portrayal of the violence as Christian versus Muslim. Describes the origins of the Nasserite movement, its principles, growth, and decline.
Tells of his experience joining the Independent Nasserite Movement when Israel invaded Lebanon in 1982.
Gives a history of the rise in power of the fascist and racist Phalangist movements and recounts massacres of Palestinian organizers and Muslim civilians. Describes atrocities committed by other rightist militias, the support they receive from the West, and their rise in power - discrimination against Muslims.
Describes Israeli attack on Sabra and Shatila refugee camps and how the IDF allowed Christian Lebanese Forces to massacre thousands of Palestinian refugees and Muslim civilians.
Also about Mossad activity in Beirut - assassinations of civilians and Palestinian liberation organizers.
How the PLO protected journalists and Muslim and Jewish civilians from rightist militias, how the PLO was persecuted by Jordan during Black September.
![Arab League View](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 6/1/1970Call Number: CE 337Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Farouk Mawlawi of the Arab League discusses the Arab League position on Israeli occupation of Arab lands. Criticizes Israeli non-compliance with UN Resolutions that demand an end to occupation of Palestine, The United Arab Republic (Egypt), Jordan, and Syria. Mawlawi also discusses support for human rights and the Arab League support for the Palestinian Revolutionary Movement. Stresses how youth across the Arab world are non-compromising in their support for Palestine. Also discusses the USSR and US support of Zionism. Includes analysis of the role of oil and arms trade, and other countries such as China and Venezuela.
![Lebanese Political Labyrinth - Hussein Ramadan - Part 1](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1990Call Number: CE 435Format: CassetteProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Member of the Independent Nasserite Movement's militia discusses political conflict in Lebanon and debunks the Western media's portrayal of the violence as Christian versus Muslim. Describes the origins of the Nasserite movement, its principles, growth, and decline.
Tells of his experience joining the Independent Nasserite Movement when Israel invaded Lebanon in 1982.
Gives a history of the rise in power of the fascist and racist Phalangist movements and recounts massacres of Palestinian organizers and Muslim civilians. Describes atrocities committed by other rightist militias, the support they receive from the West, and their rise in power - discrimination against Muslims.
Describes Israeli attack on Sabra and Shatila refugee camps and how the IDF allowed Christian Lebanese Forces to massacre thousands of Palestinian refugees and Muslim civilians.
Also about Mossad activity in Beirut - assassinations of civilians and Palestinian liberation organizers.
How the PLO protected journalists and Muslim and Jewish civilians from rightist militias, how the PLO was persecuted by Jordan during Black September.
9 Documents Found