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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![Real Dragon](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 6/1/1972Call Number: RD 012Format: 1/4 1 7/8 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude MarksProgram: Real DragonCollection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
Broadcast begins with a quote by a 15th century Vietnamese hero: "Love of Possession is a Disease" News coverage includes United States mining rice fields in Vietnam in an attempt to keep people from working the fields and bombing provinces with refugee camps; fighting in Cambodia; (Report by Larry Bensky with a spokesperson, Ngo Vinh Long, and others---Vietnamese students present a statement at the San Francisco consulate demanding communication with Saigon, release of all political prisoners, Thieu resign at once, and the dismantling of the repressive Saigon regime, US support for Thieu should be terminated. The demonstrators were mostly Vietnamese student recipients of scholarships from the Agency of International Development, which also supports prisons in Vietnam. The demonstrators were threatened with the revocation of visas) [about 4 minutes, approx 3:00–7:00]; Kissinger's return to the U.S. after a trip to Beijing but no agreement was made about Vietnam; Israeli attacks made on Lebanon by sinking Lebanese boats said to have been carrying Palestinian guerilla forces; Heavy bombings in Northern Ireland; Democratic National Headquarters was bugged; court ruling on illegal wiretaps; Former CIA agent employed by the Republican National Committee was caught while bugging the headquarters; Repressive preparations for Republican Convention (Jerry Rubin actuality); 2 bombings in Berkeley Don Church does not appear for trial; Gay rights issues in Miami Beach, Florida; PG&E trucks destroyed by arson in San Francisco; San Francisco demonstration against American Medical Association for favoring a system that requires charging for health care rather than it being a free service & also that the availability of health care is uneven—Red Star Singers songs and report on the demonstration, Tom Bodenheimer comment and other actuality, Stephanie Klein case; Hopi delegation to UN ecology conference in Stockholm, use their own passports; San Quentin 6 awaiting trial, David Johnson article is quoted from, re Vietnam, Luis "Bato" Talamantez reports on beating of 3 of San Quentin 6 by prison guards—attorney Joel Kirschenbaum reads message.
![Military Aspects of the October 1973 War - Part 1](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/16/1974Call Number: CE 328Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: NAJDACollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Colin Edwards describes a new sense of confidence among Arab nations after their attempts to reclaim territories occupied by Israel in the Six-Day War.
Describes military activity of the Egyptian and Syrian forces and Arab nations gaining diplomatic credibility.
Explains US military support to Israel as well as the Soviet Union's support for Egypt. How Egypt's strength was largely underestimated by Israel.
![Military Aspects of the October 1973 War - Part 2](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/16/1974Call Number: CE 329Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: NAJDACollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Colin Edwards describes a new sense of confidence among Arab nations after their attempts to reclaim territories occupied by Israel in the Six-Day War.
Describes military activity of the Egyptian and Syrian forces and Arab nations gaining diplomatic credibilityl.
Explains US military support to Israel as well as the Soviet Union's support for Egypt. How Egypt's strength was largely underestimated by Israel.
![Chaim Herzog on Zionism](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: CE 442Collection: Colin Edwards Collection
KCBS "in-depth" program with Chaim Herzog a former President of Israel and Alfred Lilienthal, a leading anti-Zionist. Very nice statement at end distinguishing anti-Zionism from anti-Semitism.
4 Documents Found