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
8 Documents Found
![Arab Deportees from the West Bank - 1](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 3/4/1971Call Number: CE 417Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
First program in series of interviews of Palestinians expelled from the West Bank to Jordan. They speak in Arabic (then translated into English). Detailed description of torture in Israeli prisons. Written documentation, including names, backgrounds, and detailed synopsis of all testimony.
![Arab Deportees from the West Bank - 2](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 3/4/1971Call Number: CE 418Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Interviews of Palestinians expelled from the West Bank to Jordan. Detailed description of torture in Israeli prisons. Written documentation, including names, backgrounds, and detailed synopsis of all testimony.
![Arab Deportees from the West Bank - 3](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 3/4/1971Call Number: CE 419Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Interviews of Palestinians expelled from the West Bank to Jordan. They speak in Arabic. Detailed description of torture in Israeli prisons. Written documentation, including names, backgrounds, and detailed synopsis of all testimony.
![Torture Testimony 1](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 3/4/1971Call Number: CE 420Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Detailed interview with group of Palestinians expelled from West Bank and Gaza on torture they were subjected to and treatment of Palestinian prisoners. In Arabic with English translation.
![Torture Report](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1971Call Number: CE 421Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Reports on torture of Palestinians by Israel, including interview with Roman Catholic Bishop of the Latin Patriarchy of the Holy Land and anecdote about Life magazine reporter who disbelieved reports of torture until he witnessed it himself.
![Torture and Occupation Excerpts](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: CE 473Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Out-takes from programs on Palestine and Israel, primarily on torture of Palestinian prisoners and on occupation. Includes women prisoners. Also an Israeli soldier telling about the blowing up of Palestinian towns and "collective punishment," including the town of Yalu.
![Audition tape for Colin D. Edwards featuring interviews with: Meurig Parry, R.L. Clutterbuck, Miss Bernadette Dorris](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Interviews on British presence in Northern Ireland, as well as opinion pieces on the Lebanese Civil War. Interviews contain information on British soldiers against the war, Urban Guerilla warfare in Northern Ireland, and the experiences of an Irish Catholic citizen in Belfast. Opinion pieces discuss the role of Christians in the Lebanese civil war and in Palestine.
![Colin Edwards KPFA Debate on Torture in Israeli Occupied Territories](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
During the previous week, a program that Colin produced about Israeli torture aired with much controversy. KPFA convened a panel to debate aspects of the program a week later. Lincoln Bergman moderates. The program contains general discussion of conflict in the Middle East, reports of alleged torture in areas occupied by Israel since 1967, refugees, displacement, the historical facts surrounding the foundation of Israel, the UN’s role in the foundation of Israel and different revolutionary movements opposing Israel.
8 Documents Found