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
![Black Panther Press Conference & Rally](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 4/12/1968Call Number: CE 047Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Conference followed the funeral of Bobby Hutton, 17-year old treasurer of the Black Panther Party, unarmed and slain by Oakland Police April 6, 1968. Also includes Peace and Freedom Party Rally after the funeral. Speakers include actor Marlon Brando, Panthers Bobby Seale, Kathleen Cleaver and George Murray, Kenneth Denmon and Bob Avakian (P&F), James Forman of SNCC, Louella Cleaver (Eldridge Cleaver's sister - Eldridge and Warren Wells were shot and wounded in the same police attack).
![Black Panther Party Issues](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 4/22/1968Call Number: CE 048Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Charles Garry on hearing demanding dismissal of charges against Bobby and Artie Seale; Interview with Artie Seale; Charles Garry on Eldridge Cleaver and 6 other Panthers facing assault and intent to commit murder charges stemming from police murder of Bobby Hutton; Interview with Kathleen Cleaver about Eldridge's treatment in jail.
![Stokely Carmichael visits Huey Newton](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 2/16/1968Call Number: CE 050Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Report about delegation visiting Huey Newton in the Oakland Courthouse Jail - including Stokely Carmichael, Bobby Seale, Eldridge & Kathleen Cleaver.
Eldridge Cleaver reads brief statement from Huey Newton. Carmichael makes terse statement.
![Panthers respond to OPD attack on National Headquarters](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 9/10/1968Call Number: CE 049Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Oakland Police shoot out window of Black Panther Party headquarters day after Huey Newton is convicted of voluntary manslaughter.
Eldridge Cleaver interview at the scene about attack and need for self defense.
Bobby Seale interview.
Attorney Alex Hoffmann - OPD can't investigate itself.
Attorney Charles Garry on motion for new trial for Huey Newton, challenging conviction and racism of OPD. Huey offers that Black Panthers take over policing all of Oakland.
Interview with Huey Newton in Oakland Jail holding cell about the guilty verdict 9/8/1968 and the police attack on BPP headquarters, Eldridge Cleaver for president campaign.
![Huey Newton - Peace in the community](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: CE 064Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Brief statement that the Black Panthers will help "keep law and order" in the community.
![Bobby Hutton Memorial - part 1](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 4/12/1968Call Number: CE 067Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Eldridge Cleaver's sister and others interviewed outside the Ephesian Church of God in Berkeley about the police murder of Bobby Hutton. Rally and memorial follows at Merritt Park including speeches by Black Panthers Kathleen Cleaver and Bobby Seale, Marlon Brando, Ron Dellums, and James Forman of SNCC.
![Bobby Hutton Memorial - part 2](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 4/12/1968Call Number: CE 068Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Eldridge Cleaver's sister and others interviewed outside the Ephesian Church of God in Berkeley about the police murder of Bobby Hutton. Rally and memorial follows at Merritt Park including speeches by Black Panthers Kathleen Cleaver and Bobby Seale, Marlon Brando, Ron Dellums, and James Forman of SNCC.
![Black Panther Party: Sacramento](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: CE 078Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Excerpts of early Black Panther Party actuality including Bobby Seale and Huey Newton, speaking days after taking of guns to Sacramento CA (as legislature plans gun laws) to expose attacks on Black community and raise right of self-defense. Extensive comments by Seale and Newton, who summarizes racist history, Reconstruction betrayal, raises issue of political power.
![Free Huey Newton Demonstration](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/16/1968Call Number: CE 122Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Interviews with activists and also Bobby Seale speaks. Interview with Eldridge Cleaver about police brutality in all communities and the need to mobilize to free Huey.
![Letters From Mississippi](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1965Call Number: CE 123Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Interviews with white Northern activists who participated in the Civil Rights movement in Mississippi during 1964, including the Freedom Summer.