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Under the heading Browse By Collection, you’ll notice most of the Freedom Archives’ major collections. These collections have an image as well as a short description of what you’ll find in that collection. Click on that image to instantly explore that specific collection.
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You can always type what you’re looking for into the search bar. Certain searches may generate hundreds of results, so sometimes it will help to use quotation marks to help narrow down your results. For instance, searching for the phrase Black Liberation will generate all of our holdings that contain the words Black and Liberation, while searching for “Black Liberation” (in quotation marks) will only generate our records that have those two words next to each other.
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The Freedom Archives search site also understands Boolean search logic. Click on this link for a brief tutorial on how to use Boolean search logic. Our search function also understands “fuzzy searches.” Fuzzy searches utilize the (*) and will find matches even when users misspell words or enter in only partial words for the search. For example, searching for liber* will produce results for liberation/liberate/liberates/etc.
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You’ll notice that under the heading KEYWORDS, there are a number of words, phrases or names that describe content. Sometimes these are also called “tags.” Clicking on these words is essentially the same as conducting a basic search.

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Paul Robeson Show Paul Robeson Show
Date: 11/1/1984Call Number: CD 262Format: CDProducers: Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Paul Robeson Show. Emiliano Echeverria comments on Robeson’s commitment to the struggle for full human dignity for all peoples, interspersed with Robeson songs. See PR 026, 1/2 mil tape In the midst of struggle: Songs of Paul Robeson. Lincoln Bergman comments on Robeson’s activism in the struggle for peace and equality of all peoples of the world, interspersed with Robeson songs. See PR 028
In the midst of struggle: Paul Robeson birthday show; Promos for Paul Robeson Day; Here I Stand In the midst of struggle: Paul Robeson birthday show; Promos for Paul Robeson Day; Here I Stand
Date: 4/6/1985Call Number: CD 270Format: CDProducers: Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant struggleCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Struggle against apartheid in South Africa and international solidarity; reads several poems; several Robeson songs. (Tape begins in middle of program and ends in middle of last song.) Same as PR 029 Promos for Paul Robeson Day, a 12-hour marathon broadcast on KPFA on March 16, 1976. Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5; same as PR 033 Here I Stand, readings by Karl Marx Yeargans Tracks 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. Track 6 is incomplete. Same as PR 034
Paul Robeson: Speech at Marine Cooks & Stewards Union Convention, at Macedonia Baptist Church, San Francisco Paul Robeson: Speech at Marine Cooks & Stewards Union Convention, at Macedonia Baptist Church, San Francisco
Date: 5/3/1951Call Number: CD 379Format: CDProducers: Sidney RogerCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Paul Robeson’s Speech at tha Marine Cooks & Stewards Union Convention, at Macedonia Baptist Church, San Francisco, May 3, 1951. At this time, concert halls were closed to him, and he had to speak and sing in churches, union halls, and private homes. Here, he outlines his views of civil rights, the role of trade unions, peace, freedom, the universality of the struggle against oppression and colonialism. Same as PR 085 Readings from Here I Stand by Karl Marx Yeargans, CD 379, Tracks 2-11. Same as PR 087
Cantos a Flor de Pueblo: Carlos Mejia Godoy Cantos a Flor de Pueblo: Carlos Mejia Godoy
Date: 1/1/1978Call Number: Vin 061Format: VinylProducers: Orfeon Records Inc.Collection: General materials
Songs about the revolution in Nicaragua in the 1970's. Lyrics discuss the kidnappings and other injustices in the country. This album helped inspired a generation of Nicaraguans to fight for freedom against the Somoza dynasty. The song "Crtisos ya nacio en palacaguina" speaks about the guerrilla warfare in its infancy.
Yo soy de un pueblo sencillo: Luis E. Mejia Godoy Yo soy de un pueblo sencillo: Luis E. Mejia Godoy
Date: 1/1/1983Call Number: Vin 062Format: VinylProducers: KKLA, EnigracCollection: General materials
Songs discuss Nicaragua's revolution of the 1970's. Written after the overthrow of the Somoza dynasty, the lyrics are in remembrance of the revolution, death and hardships, and about the hopes of future of Nicaragua under the Sandinista National Liberation Front. Topics included are the illiteracy of the population, peace, poverty and national unity.
A Pesar de Usted: Luis E. Mejia Godoy con Mancotal A Pesar de Usted: Luis E. Mejia Godoy con Mancotal
Date: 1/1/1985Call Number: Vin 063Format: VinylProducers: KKLA, EnigracCollection: General materials
Entitled "A Pesar de Usted" (In spite of you) is a blend of sentiments about Nicaragua and revolutionary commitment to Sandinista National Liberation Front and opposition to imperialism. Lyrics talk about building a country that the people had dreamt about, free and just for all.
Tragaluz Starlight: Salvador Bustos Tragaluz Starlight: Salvador Bustos
Date: 1/1/1985Call Number: Vin 064Format: VinylProducers: Redwood RecordsCollection: General materials
This album commemorates Nicaragua's revolution and overthrew of the Somoza dictatorship. Lyrics discuss the changes that have occurred in the country since, such as the rise in literacy rates and health care improvements. Bustos also talks about the U.S. attempts to undermine Nicaragua's future. The hope of this albums is to help bridge friendship between the two countries.
Loving in Times of War: Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy and Mancotal Loving in Times of War: Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy and Mancotal
Date: 1/1/1988Call Number: Vin 065Format: VinylProducers: Redwood Records, EnigracCollection: General materials
The messages of the album comes from the hardship of the revolution in Nicaragua during the 1970's. The lyrics speak about how love is the fundamental reason behind the struggle of the country's people. There is a focus on the dreams of the people and the hope that one day Nicaraguans can love in peace.
On Freedom's Side: Aaron Kramer, Viki Ann Diamond, Karl Finger, Joan Fishman On Freedom's Side: Aaron Kramer, Viki Ann Diamond, Karl Finger, Joan Fishman
Date: 1/1/1974Call Number: Vin 084Format: VinylProducers: Freneau RecordsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
This album is a condensed recording of a live performance of Aaron Kramer reading his poetry accompanied by live music. Poem themes include protest against the suppression of freedom in America, poem about the Spanish American War and the general condition of the United States at the time.