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Freedom is a Constant Struggle

The Freedom Is A Constant Struggle collection extends from February 1976 to August 1995. It continues the weekly summary of international, national, and local struggles o many fronts, interspersed with poetry and music. Producers during the early years of the collection were Barbara Lubinski, Heber Dreher, Emiliano Echeverria, and Lincoln Bergman, later joined by Nina Serrano and Kiilu Nyasha. Among emphases in this collection are southern Africa, Central America, the prison movement and political prisoners, Wounded Knee and other Native American struggles, the International Hotel, poverty, gay and lesbian liberation, police repression, Latino/a culture, revolutionary poetry, as well as special series on Paul Robeson, Langston Hughes (“Hughes and Blues”) and Pete Seeger. There were also subtitles used for ongoing series, such as a talk show on the first Saturday of the month presented by Heber Dreher entitled “Frank Talk,”  and a music program “In the Midst of Struggle,” produced by Emiliano Echeverria on the last Saturday of the month.

Documents

"Raygun" and Iran/Contra "Raygun" and Iran/Contra
Date: 12/4/1982Call Number: FI 040Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant Struggle rebroadcastCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Program opens with Reagan (Ray Gun) commercial by Lincoln Bergman and Emiliano Echeverria. Oliver North and Iran/Contra, El Salvador. Graham and Allen face fourth trial. Summary of racist incidents. Freedom Singers song. Lincoln Bergman poem on transforming anger into resistance.
Meridel LeSueur Speaks Meridel LeSueur Speaks
Date: 2/22/1980Call Number: FI 041Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Barbara LubinskiProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Special program on Meridel LeSueur, including speech from her 80th birthday in Minnesota on survival. Overview of 20th century, with continuation of Barbara Lubinski interview with Meridel LeSueur.
Margaret Randall Poetry Margaret Randall Poetry
Date: 5/17/1986Call Number: FI 073Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Emiliano Echeverria, Lincoln BergmanProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Freedom is A Constant Struggle program
Children's Poetry Children's Poetry
Date: 1/12/1980Call Number: FI 044Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara LubinskiProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Poems are read by their authors: Carla, Johanna, Paul, Melinda
From Native America to Palestine From Native America to Palestine
Date: 9/25/1993Call Number: FI 237Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Poem to autumn leaves frames an interview with Native-American activist, Lee Sprague, who describes the US as "the greatest beneficiary of ethnic cleansing." Followed by poetic comment on Palestine, "peace can only be lasting and great, when Palestine becomes an independent state."
Break the Silence Break the Silence
Date: 9/28/1989Call Number: FI 018Format: Cass A & BProducers: Lincoln Bergman, KPFAProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Lincoln Bergman interviews Jewish women artists who are trying to make peace in the Middle East - Break the Silence Mural project. About their work and goals for peace, solidarity, and on their experiences. Includes music and Lincoln Bergman reading poems about Huey P. Newton.
May Day Tribute May Day Tribute
Date: 5/5/1975Call Number: FI 079Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
A tribute to May Day, opening with poetry and "Hard Work" by John Handy. Poems: by Carl Sandburg, Nazim Hikmet, Pablo Neruda, David Diop, and Bertold Brecht recited by Lincoln Bergman.
The Cultural Perspective - 1 The Cultural Perspective - 1
Call Number: FI 062Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Nina SerranoProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
The Cultural Perspectives, featuring new book by San Francisco poet janice Mirikitani. Long reading about Ben Linder's life and work in Nicaragua before he was murdered by the Contras there. Poem about Columbus by Oakland poet Marian McDonald. Music throughout, including Danny Kalb, The Blues Project.
Don't Let the Nazis Speak Don't Let the Nazis Speak
Date: 8/27/1977Call Number: FI 087Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara LubinskiProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Protest against Nazi rally in San Jose, City Council meeting, poem by Pat Parker-Don't Let the Nazis Speak!
Women's Liberation Conference Women's Liberation Conference
Date: 1/7/1978Call Number: FI 100Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, NatalieProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Long poem on violence against women followed by excerpts from a socialist conference on women held in Berkeley.