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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.
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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.
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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Chicano Arts Program Chicano Arts Program
Date: 12/11/1971Call Number: RP 003Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Raul Torres, Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Rudy Espinosa discusses the arts in the Chicano Movement, how art has been suppressed in formal education, and the situation at Grove Street Community College. Also, the new student magazine, “Third World” which only published three issues. Phone in’s from the audience.
Puertoriqueno Puertoriqueno
Date: 12/18/1971Call Number: RP 004Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Raul Torres, Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Puerto Rican poets and community activists Rafael Ramirez and Orlando Ortiz discuss the state of the Bay Area and New York Puerto Rican community, and its ties to current affairs on the Island. Mention the UPR student movement and the struggle versus the ROTC . Give history of the Nationalist Movement. Hechebelto Cofresi speaks about NYC Puerto Rican community (1950s-1971). They also read some of their poetry.
Black Panther Garage Class Recordings Black Panther Garage Class Recordings
Date: 9/8/1971Call Number: PM 101Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: George Jackson
Camera Roll 17: Bobby Seale talking to kids in a garage class about George Jackson. Black Panther Party kids singing about George Jackson and other Black Panther Party songs.
Black Panther Party Political Education on George Jackson Black Panther Party Political Education on George Jackson
Date: 9/8/1971Call Number: PM 108Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: George Jackson
Bobby Seale preparing to teach in a garage to Panther kids, asking them what they know about George Jackson, where and how long he was incarcerated. Not much material.
Black Panther Party Political Education Garage School Black Panther Party Political Education Garage School
Date: 9/8/1971Call Number: PM 109Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: BBC - GranadaCollection: Black Panther Party general
Black Panther Party kids singing free political prisoners, free David Hilliard, free Angela Davis, free Ruchell Magee, free all our people. Panther woman (name unknown) leads a class discussing definition of political prisoners and the criminal justice system. If someone can’t feed/clothe their family, doesn’t that make them a political prisoner? Talk about racism in the courtroom, all white juries, how the law doesn’t serve the people, how many people personally know prisoners.
Black Panther Party kids singing and marching Black Panther Party kids singing and marching
Date: 9/8/1971Call Number: PM 110Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Black Panther Party general
Several minutes of Black Panther Party kids marching and singing, “the people must be free.”
Black Panther Party garage school Black Panther Party garage school
Date: 9/8/1971Call Number: PM 127Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Black Panther Party general
Singing by Black Panther Party sister and lots of kids at the garage school about George Jackson, “George Jackson, your spirit lives in the youth”. Black Panther Party sister asking more questions about political prisoners. Kids discuss their correspondence with specific Black Panther Party political prisoners. Talked about going to court and watching pigs surround George when he went to reach for his mother, Georgia Jackson, after she fainted.
Crusade for Justice Conference: La Raza Unida Party Workshop Crusade for Justice Conference: La Raza Unida Party Workshop
Date: 6/19/1971Call Number: LA 022Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Xican@
La Raza Unida Party workshop at Denver Crusade for Justice Conference with John Haro and Al Gurule
George Jackson Funeral - Field Marshall of the Black Panther Party (Parts 1 & 2) George Jackson Funeral - Field Marshall of the Black Panther Party (Parts 1 & 2)
Date: 8/28/1971Call Number: CD 159Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
As casket is being carried in, recorded Nina Simone music is played repeatedly. Sermon by F ather Earl Neil, poem by Masai Hewitt, Minister of Education, Chairman of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense, Bobby Seale reading messages from around the world to Georgia Jackson and family, Elaine Brown sings (off mic), Huey P. Newton, Minister of Defense & Servant of the People, statement, Elaine Brown sings (off mic). Honorary Pallbearers: Jonathan Jackson, Hugo Pinell, Ruchel Magee, Fleeta Drumgo, John Cluchette and all revolutionary brothers in the prison camps in America. From camera rolls - occasional sync tones. From PM 067 & PM 068 For visuals see www.itsabouttimebpp.com 1 of 2 (PM 068)
Interview with George Jackson on prisons, the Weather Underground, Black Panther Party Interview with George Jackson on prisons, the Weather Underground, Black Panther Party
Date: 7/28/1971Call Number: CD 179Format: CDProducers: Max BloomCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
George Jackson discusses the connections between the prison movement inside and other movements and the importance of democratic centralism to the success of both movements. He discusses the idea of the Black Panther Party as the vanguard party, capable of providing resources for the community. He discusses Mao and Guevara and the idea of revolution in two states. He responds to criticism of the BPP’s statements on the role of women. Also the problems with the defense committees and himself as a possible martyr.