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
![Yugoslavia: The Cultural Structure, Drama, Literature](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1964Call Number: CE 020Format: CassetteProducers: Colin EdwardsProgram: Yugoslavia: The Cultural Structure, Drama, LiteratureCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Leading Yugoslav writer and critic discusses history of literature and theater there, trends in music, and rich poetic tradition and present-day poetry.
![Rediscovered Welsh Folk Songs](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: CE 032Format: CassetteProducers: Colin EdwardsProgram: Rediscovered Welsh Folk SongsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Welsh folk songs explained and sung by folklorist Elizabeth Lloyd Evans.
![Rory O'Braudich Interview](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: CE 033Format: CassetteProducers: Colin Edwards, Sean O'HareProgram: Rory O'Braudich InterviewCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
About the Irish Republican movement, long distance interview with President of Sinn Fein, the political arm of the Irish Republican Army (IRA).
![Flanders and Swan](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: CE 041Format: CassetteProducers: Colin EdwardsProgram: Flanders and SwanCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Interview with the famed British duo Flanders and Swann, They were the actor and singer Michael Flanders (1922–1975) and the composer, pianist and linguist Donald Swann (1923–1994), who collaborated in writing and performing comic songs.
![Black Writers - Ossie Davis](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 8/9/1964Call Number: CE 136Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
About literature's role in affecting and reclaiming the stereotypes of society. Also the importance of literature as a form of protest. He reads from his play about slavery.
![Israeli Music](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Music recorded from a broadcast of Kol Israel.
![Abdel Wahab sings "The Palestinian Cause"](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: CE 351BFormat: 3 3/4 ips Side BProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
A concert with Egyptian composer, songwriter, and musician Mohammed Abdel Wahab singing the "The Palestinian Cause" (Qadi'et Falesteen)
![Peter Atkin-head - American student - Hebrew program](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Peter Atkinhead, a member of the British Jewish Student Organization, makes an appeal to his brothers in occupied Palestine. He talks about the creation of the Zionist ideology
and the necessary unity for all oppressed peoples of the world to combat imperialism.
American student discusses American perspective on people of other nationalities speaking different languages.
Palestinian revolutionary music, and a program in Hebrew.
![Arab Music Selection](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: CE 430Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Selection of Music, Arab youth sing.
![Arab Music](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: CE 431Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Selections from Palestine, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Syria.