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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

Documents

The Battle of Karameh The Battle of Karameh
Date: 1/1/1974Call Number: CE 002Format: CassetteProducers: Colin EdwardsProgram: The Battle of KaramehCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Documentary on battle between Palestinian guerrillas and Israeli forces at town of Karameh in Jordan on March 28, 1968, that established reputation of PLO as a fighting force and brought thousands of volunteers to its ranks. Includes accounts by two journalists. Produced in 1974.
Arafat at Damascus Arafat at Damascus
Date: 10/28/1969Call Number: CE 004Format: CassetteProducers: Colin EdwardsProgram: Arafat at DamascusCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Large-scale international press conference of Yasir Arafat. He is questioned for more than two hours by journalists from around the world. Recorded at Damascus University.
Huey Newton interview Huey Newton interview
Date: 8/30/1970Call Number: CE 055Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Newton speaks on the politics of the Black Panther Party from inside the Alameda County Jail. Especially significant comments on the Panthers offer to send members to fight with the National Liberation Front of Vietnam against US Imperialism's war; the party is small but has great influence; the US empire will be defeated through developing international solidarity; the BPP is an internationalist party. Newton also discusses the Soledad Brothers case, George Jackson, the Marin Courthouse Rebellion.
Man in the Middle in the Middle East - Part 1 Man in the Middle in the Middle East - Part 1
Date: 10/15/1969Call Number: CE 159Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Interview Dr. Elias H. Tuma, Arab-Israeli economist, about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The restrictions Arab people face while living in Israel, and becoming internal refugees because of displacement. The complexity of the struggle and solutions.
Palestine PDFLP - Part 1 Palestine PDFLP - Part 1
Date: 3/10/1971Call Number: CE 207Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Edwards explains the politics of various Palestinian resistance organizations, interviews two members of the Democratic Popular Front for Liberation in Palestine (PDFLP) about the unification of Palestinian resistance groups as well as the impact of Israeli occupation on Palestinian people. Also an international message about anti-imperialism and solidarity with all national liberation groups.
Palestine PDFLP - Part 2 Palestine PDFLP - Part 2
Date: 3/10/1971Call Number: CE 208Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Edwards explains the politics of various Palestinian resistance organizations, interviews two members of the Democratic Popular Front for Liberation in Palestine (PDFLP) about the unification of Palestinian resistance groups as well as the impact of Israeli occupation on Palestinian people. Also an international message about anti-imperialism and solidarity with all national liberation groups.
Palestine PDFLP - Part 3 Palestine PDFLP - Part 3
Date: 3/10/1971Call Number: CE 209Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Edwards explains the politics of various Palestinian resistance organizations, interviews two members of the Democratic Popular Front for Liberation in Palestine (PDFLP) about the unification of Palestinian resistance groups as well as the impact of Israeli occupation on Palestinian people. Also an international message about anti-imperialism and solidarity with all national liberation groups.
Leila Khaled Leila Khaled
Date: 11/1/1969Call Number: CE 215Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Khaled details the events of August 29, 1969 when she and another member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine hijacked a plane on its way from Rome to Tel Aviv. She explains the PFLP strategy to target US imperialism by preventing tourism and weapons from entering occupied Palestine. Includes detail about her house arrest and later release in Syria, her family's violent expulsion from Haifa in 1948, teaching for six years in Kuwait, the socialist ideology of the PFLP, the prominence of women in leadership, and the cooperation of Palestinian resistance movements operating in the occupied territories. Also criticizes Israel for masquerading as a socialist state, mentions the CIA's attempted assassinations of Palestinian revolutionaries, torture in Israeli prisons and Israeli targeted killings of Palestinians.
Leila Khaled - Part 1 Leila Khaled - Part 1
Date: 11/1/1969Call Number: CE 216Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Khaled details the events of August 29, 1969 when she and another member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine hijacked a plane on its way from Rome to Tel Aviv. She explains the PFLP strategy to target US imperialism by preventing tourism and weapons from entering occupied Palestine. Includes detail about her house arrest and later release in Syria, her family's violent expulsion from Haifa in 1948, teaching for six years in Kuwait, the socialist ideology of the PFLP, the prominence of women in leadership, and the cooperation of Palestinian resistance movements operating in the occupied territories. Also criticizes Israel for masquerading as a socialist state, mentions the CIA's attempted assassinations of Palestinian revolutionaries, torture in Israeli prisons and Israeli targeted killings of Palestinians.
Leila Khaled - Part 1 Leila Khaled - Part 1
Date: 11/1/1969Call Number: CE 218Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Khaled details the events of August 29, 1969 when she and another member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine hijacked a plane on its way from Rome to Tel Aviv. She explains the PFLP strategy to target US imperialism by preventing tourism and weapons from entering occupied Palestine. Includes detail about her house arrest and later release in Syria, her family's violent expulsion from Haifa in 1948, teaching for six years in Kuwait, the socialist ideology of the PFLP, the prominence of women in leadership, and the cooperation of Palestinian resistance movements operating in the occupied territories. Also criticizes Israel for masquerading as a socialist state, mentions the CIA's attempted assassinations of Palestinian revolutionaries, torture in Israeli prisons and Israeli targeted killings of Palestinians.