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
6 Documents Found
![USS Liberty Incident Part 1](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/29/1992Call Number: CE 666Format: CassetteProducers: Colin EdwardsProgram: USS Liberty 1Collection: Colin Edwards Collection
Commentaries by Colin Edwards on the USS Liberty incident, in which the Israeli military attacked a US ship on June 8, 1967, during the Six-Day War killing 34 crew members, wounding 171. Israel later apologized, claiming it was a mistake. These 1992 commentaries raise serious questions about this claim as additional evidence of a cover up emerged.
![USS Liberty Incident Part 2](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/29/1992Call Number: CE 667Format: CassetteProducers: Colin EdwardsProgram: USS Liberty 2Collection: Colin Edwards Collection
Second set of commentaries by Colin Edwards on the USS Liberty incident, in which the Israeli military attacked a US ship on June 8, 1967, during the Six-Day War killing 34 crew members, wounding 171. Israel later apologized, claiming it was a mistake. These 1992 commentaries raise serious questions about this claim as additional evidence of a cover up emerged.
![USS Liberty Incident Part 3](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/29/1992Call Number: CE 668Format: CassetteProducers: Colin EdwardsProgram: USS Liberty 3Collection: Colin Edwards Collection
Third set of commentaries by Colin Edwards on the USS Liberty incident, in which the Israeli military attacked a US ship on June 8, 1967, during the Six-Day War killing 34 crew members, wounding 171. Israel later apologized, claiming it was a mistake. These 1992 commentaries raise serious questions about this claim as additional evidence of a cover up emerged.
![News Flashes about Israeli Invasion of Syria](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
UN Security Council meetings, 2000 Arab students march on American and British embassies in Moscow, coverage of the USS Liberty which was accidently torpedoed by Israeli warplanes. Tape begins to squeal about ¼ of the way in.
![News Reports from June 9 or 10th 1967](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
The reel begins in the Middle East with reports about the Israeli strike against the USS Liberty focusing on the attack, US casualties, the Israeli and US position on the attack. Reports from the Six Days War continue including Egypt’s military losses, Jordan’s casualties, and reports that Israel used napalm on field hospitals in Jordan. Reports from the city of Bethlehem which has been captured by the Israeli army. Reports shift to the United States where Texas Rangers violently suppress a UFW strike in Texas. Reports move back to the Middle East where Egypt’s President Gamal Abdel Nasser resigns but retains his position amongst popular support. Report on prostitution in San Francisco and other local stories. Brief report from Vietnam, more from the Middle Easts.
![UN Security Council Meeting following Israel attacking Syria- June 9 1967](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
This tape contains speeches from the UN Security Council following the Israeli invasion of Syria in 1967. Voices include the Soviet delegate, the Indian delegation who along with Ireland lost troops in the invasion, the delegation from Bulgaria, the delegate from Syria and the delegate from Israel. The last portion of the tape features the delegations from Israel and Syria, which contains Israeli justifications for the invasion and breaking news from the Syrian delegation. The tape ends with the delegation from USSR asking the delegate from Israel to explain why they have not withdrawn their forces despite a unanimous appeal for a ceasefire. The delegation from the United States and the USSR uses that to further claim that Israel is just an extension of American/Western imperialism.
6 Documents Found