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
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![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.
![Jean Lacouture and Vietnam War](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Lacouture of La Monde discusses the influence of Communism and Trotskyism on the Viet Minh and the National Liberation Front. He states that the Viet Minh are “a national front with a large communist framework” but that not all individuals identify as communists. He speaks on the differences between China and Russia’s influence on the Viet Minh and the presence of the US democratic left in the National Liberation Front.
2 Documents Found