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There are many ways to search the collections of the Freedom Archives. Below is a brief guide that will help you conduct effective searches. Note, anytime you search for anything in the Freedom Archives, the first results that appear will be our digitized items. Information for items that have yet to be scanned or yet to be digitized can still be viewed, but only by clicking on the show link that will display the hidden (non-digitized) items. If you are interested in accessing these non-digitized materials, please email info@freedomarchives.org.
Exploring the Collections without the Search Bar
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.
Basic Searching
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.
Advanced Searching
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.
Keyword Searches
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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Real Dragon Real Dragon
Date: 5/26/1971Call Number: RD 002Producers: Lincoln BergmanProgram: Real DragonCollection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
News reports of May 26, 1971 march on Washington of over 15,000 to protest against President Richard Nixon and voice outrage over his administration's racist actions toward South Africa. The day is called African Liberation day.
Nothing Is More Precious Than Nothing Is More Precious Than
Date: 10/19/1974Call Number: NI 043Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Nancy Barrett, Mark SchwartzProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Program opens with story on Carmen Castillo, captured Chilean resistance fighter, then story on "Operation Tar Baby," the US govt program to prop up apartheid in Africa, Chicano Liberation Front actions, San Quentin 6, and then a special extended program on Puerto Rico and upcoming solidarity events on Oct 27, 1974.
Bruce Wright on racism Bruce Wright on racism
Date: 11/4/1989Call Number: V 397Format: VHSProducers: KonnectionsCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Lecture by Bruce Wright, judge, scholar, poet and activist for social justice. Using his own experience as a Black man, he describes the history of US racism and the criminal justice system. Transcript available for download.
Bruce Wright on racism Bruce Wright on racism
Date: 11/4/1989Call Number: V 634Format: DV CamProducers: KonnectionsCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Excerpts of lecture by Bruce Wright, judge, scholar, poet and activist for social justice. Using his own experience as a Black man, he describes the history of US racism and the criminal justice system. Transcript available for download.
South Africa- The Black Consciousness Movement South Africa- The Black Consciousness Movement
Format: PamphletCollection: South Africa
Historical Background of the Black Consciousness Movement; What is Black Consciousness; Some Principles and Aims of the Black Consciousness Movement; Major Organizations Under the Umbrella of the Black Consciousness Movement
Azania Combat- Official Organ of the Azanian People\'s Liberation Army (APLA) Azania Combat- Official Organ of the Azanian People\'s Liberation Army (APLA)
Publisher: PAC Military Wing (APLA/POQO)Year: 1987Volume Number: Issue 3Format: PeriodicalCollection: South Africa
Reproduction of the original. Inside: The Azanian People now know their enemy.
Azania Commando-supplement to Azania Combat- Official Organ of the Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA) Azania Commando-supplement to Azania Combat- Official Organ of the Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA)
Publisher: PAC Military Wing (APLA/POQO)Volume Number: Supplement 1Format: PeriodicalCollection: South Africa
Reproduction of the original.
Azania Commando-supplement to Azania Combat- Official Organ of the Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA) Azania Commando-supplement to Azania Combat- Official Organ of the Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA)
Publisher: PAC Military Wing (APLA/POQO)Year: 1987Volume Number: Supplement 2Format: PeriodicalCollection: South Africa
Reproduction of the original. Special tribute to three APLA men who fell in the Bramley Battle
SASCO First National Congress SASCO First National Congress
Publisher: Publicity and Information SASCOYear: 1985Format: PamphletCollection: South Africa
Donation pamphlet for SASCO (South African Students Committee), an organization made up of both exile and non-exile students from South Africa.
SASCO- What is SASCO? SASCO- What is SASCO?
Authors: Dinilesizwe T. Sobukwe, Mthozami R. Xiphu, Itumeleng Mokate, Nomvuyo Qubeka, Twiggs Xiphu, Modise MaagaPublisher: South African Students CommitteeDate: 1/25/1985Volume Number: 25-JanFormat: PamphletCollection: South Africa