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
4 Documents Found
![Songs of Free Men, Spirituals: Paul Robeson](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1968Call Number: Vin 081Format: VinylProducers: Columbia OdysseyCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
An actor, singer, professional football player, humanitarian, and civil rights activist, Paul Robeson was an extremely influential figure of the 20th century. Side 1 "Songs of Free Men" feature songs inspired by social and international upheavals during and after WWII. Side 2 "Spirituals" are Negro spirituals songs of the 19th and 20th century.
![The Best of Paul Robeson Vol. 3: Paul Robeson](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: Vin 082Format: VinylProducers: Starline, EMI RecordsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
An actor, singer, professional football player, humanitarian, and civil rights activist, Paul Robeson was an extremely influential figure of the 20th century. This album is a collection of Robeson's recordings over his career. It ranges from Russian folk songs to war song to Negro spiritual songs.
![Mix of Stories from NPR and CBC](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
KQED story on secret files compiled for ADL; CBC with David Williams, tank commander of an all-Black WW II tank battalion seeking recognition for a hero of a battle, Ruben Rivers; part of a speech by Robert Meeropol in Toronto on the case of his parents, the Rosenbergs, and an alleged statement by Nikita Kruschchev.
![Real Heroes](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 3/25/1992Call Number: CE 665Format: CassetteProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Two commentaries highlighting as real heroes military personnel who refused to engage in war crimes, from a German soldier in WW2 who was executed for refusing to take part in a firing squad against civilians, to the bombing of Egypt and Iraq/Persian Gulf, NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, attacks on Panama and Grenada, and other war crimes. Captain Yolanda Huet-Vaughn. M, was serving 2-and-a-half years for refusing to go to Persian Gulf war at the time of this commentary.
4 Documents Found