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
![From Anschluss to Kibbutz](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1974Call Number: CE 008Format: CassetteProducers: Colin EdwardsProgram: From Anschluss to KibbutzCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Mike Rubin, whose parents fled the Nazis to come to the US, who then served in US Army in WW 2, then with Palmach commandos of the Jewish agency in 1948 and 1949 in Palestine, then worked on kibbutz, in oil fields, and merchant marine in Israel, explains his disillusionment with and reasons for leaving Israel in 1967 when he returned to the US.
![A Jewish Child in Csarist Russia: Menuhin Reminisces](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1973Call Number: CE 015Format: CassetteProducers: Colin EdwardsProgram: A Jewish Child in Csarist Russia: Menuhin ReminiscesCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Moshe Menuhin talks about anti-Jewish pogroms in his Russian childhood, also discusses Herzl's founding of the Zionist movement and efforts to gain Russian support for it.
![Jews in the Soviet Union: Menuhin](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1970Call Number: CE 016Format: CassetteProducers: Colin EdwardsProgram: Jews in the Soviet Union: MenuhinCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Moshe Menuhin discusses anti-Semitism in the USSR, Stalin's role, treatment of Jews in USSR since then, Zionist efforts to promote emigration to Israel, and US-USSR relations.
![Interview with Mohammed Yusef Sadiq](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 10/1/1971Call Number: CE 021Format: CassetteProducers: Colin EdwardsProgram: Interview with Mohammed Yusef SadiqCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Mohammed Yusef Sadiq, Palestinian-Israeli playwright imprisoned for 2 years. Childhood, poor family. Analyzes impact of Zionism on school system. At University, wrote a play with Jewish friend on oppression in different parts of world. They performed it one time; he was arrested the next day (allegedly for crossing the border in Jordan, which was untrue). Held for two years. Detailed account.
![Middle East Crisis Part 1- War or Peace in the Middle East Symposium](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 2/1/1970Call Number: CE 157Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Interview with Paul Jacobs and others about the roots off Zionism and the goals of the Palestinian revolution. Also on the need for a socialist state in Palestine, and the lack of accurate information on the struggle in the Middle East.
![Middle East Crisis Part 2 - War or Peace in the Middle East Symposium](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 2/1/1970Call Number: CE 158Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Interview with Paul Jacobs and others about the roots off Zionism and the goals of the Palestinian revolution. Also on the need for a socialist state in Palestine, and the lack of accurate information on the struggle in the Middle East.
![Man in the Middle in the Middle East - Part 1](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 10/15/1969Call Number: CE 159Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Interview Dr. Elias H. Tuma, Arab-Israeli economist, about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The restrictions Arab people face while living in Israel, and becoming internal refugees because of displacement. The complexity of the struggle and solutions.
![Man in the Middle in the Middle East - Part 2](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 10/15/1969Call Number: CE 160Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Continued interview with Dr. Tuma about access to jobs and education for Arabs in Israel. On immigration, the right to return, and the political versus religious motives in the struggle between Palestine and Israel. Changes in population demographics in Palestine/Israel since the British Mandate of 1918.
![Man in the Middle in the Middle East - Part 3](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 10/15/1969Call Number: CE 161Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Continued interview with Dr. Tuma on the media's misrepresentations of Arabs, leading to support of Israel based on racist stereotypes of Arabs. Proposed solutions to the Israeli Palestinian conflict.
![Man in the Middle in the Middle East - Part 1](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 10/15/1969Call Number: CE 162Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Interview Dr. Elias H. Tuma, Arab-Israeli economist, about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The restrictions Arab people face while living in Israel, and becoming internal refugees because of displacement. The complexity of the struggle and solutions.