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How does this work?
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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David Gilbert Interview David Gilbert Interview
Date: 7/31/1998Call Number: V 037Format: VHSProducers: Sam GreenCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
David Gilbert interviewed at Great Meadows Prison in New York about his political history and development as an anti racist, anti sexist, anti imperialist person. Includes commentary on the development of SDS (Student for a Democratic Society), the Black Power Movement, the Black Panther Party (BPP), Black Liberation Army (BLA), COINTELPRO and many other issues from the 60s forward. VHS copy of DV camera originals, Part 2
KPFA on the Air KPFA on the Air
Date: 1/1/1998Call Number: V 038Format: VHSProducers: Veronica SelverCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
9-minute trailer for longer KPFA documentary
Paul Robeson, The First 100 Years: A Celebration of His Life and Legacy Paul Robeson, The First 100 Years: A Celebration of His Life and Legacy
Date: 4/5/1998Call Number: V 146Format: VHSProducers: WBAI Radio-NYCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Begins with a video montage with narration on Robeson’s life, including excerpts from his speeches and interviews, historic film footage. Followed by speakers who pay tribute to Robeson; musical performances. Concludes with a panel discussion and questions from audience. Dr. Charles Wright is seated on the stage but is not shown speaking.
Paul Robeson, The First 100 Years: A Celebration of His Life and Legacy Paul Robeson, The First 100 Years: A Celebration of His Life and Legacy
Date: 4/5/1998Call Number: V 147Format: VHSProducers: WBAI Radio-NYCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Begins with a video montage with narration on Robeson’s life, including excerpts from his speeches and interviews, historic film footage. Followed by speakers who pay tribute to Robeson; musical performances. Concludes with a panel discussion and questions from audience. Dr. Charles Wright is seated on the stage but is not shown speaking.
Making Magic In The World: Maya Angelou with Michael Toms Making Magic In The World: Maya Angelou with Michael Toms
Date: 1/1/1998Call Number: KP 121Format: CassetteProducers: New DimentionsCollection: Black Arts
In this moving and heartfelt discussion between best-selling author Maya Angelou and New Dimensions’ radio host Michael Toms, you will "travel" with Ms. Angelou as she weaves a rich tapestry of her life's journey from the Deep South to the heart of Africa and back again. This gifted storyteller poignantly shares the memories of the mentors and teachers who have profoundly influenced her life – those who have shown her how to make magic in the world.
Moving Onward: From Racial Division to Class Unity Moving Onward: From Racial Division to Class Unity
Date: 1/1/1998Call Number: KP 125Format: CassetteProducers: League of Revolutionaries for a New AmericaCollection: General materials
Nelson Peery and Brooke Heagerty explore the roots of racism and how racism is used as the excuse for economic exploitation. Heagerty and Peery are co-authors of the book "Moving Onward: From Racial Division to Class Unity. (2 cassettes boxed)
Paul Robeson Centennial Tribute, Part 1 Paul Robeson Centennial Tribute, Part 1
Date: 1/1/1998Call Number: CD 210Format: CDProducers: Eugene GordonCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Introduction to Centennial Tribute Series
Paul Robeson Centennial Tribute, Part 2 Paul Robeson Centennial Tribute, Part 2
Date: 1/1/1998Call Number: CD 211Format: CDProducers: Eugene GordonCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Overview of Robeson’s career, with readings from various encyclopedias. Eleven songs, including “Lazybones,” “Loch Lomond,” “Wagon Wheels,” “Ballad for Americans.”
Paul Robeson Centennial Tribute, Part 3 Paul Robeson Centennial Tribute, Part 3
Date: 1/1/1998Call Number: CD 212Format: CDProducers: Eugene GordonCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Testimony before HUAC: Robeson’s defiant testimony at the House Un-American Activities Committee. Robeson sings Old Man River, Go Down Moses and Beethoven’s Ode to Joy.
Paul Robeson Centennial Tribute, Part 4 Paul Robeson Centennial Tribute, Part 4
Date: 1/1/1998Call Number: CD 213Format: CDProducers: Eugene GordonCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Honors and Awards: A listing of 33 honors awarded to Paul Robeson. He sings 16 songs, including Amazing Grace, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Volga Boat Song, Joe Hill