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How does this work?
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.
Exploring the Collections without the Search Bar
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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The Fourth World War The Fourth World War
Date: 1/1/2004Call Number: CD 302Format: DVDProducers: Big Noise FilmsCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
From the front-lines of conflicts in Mexico, Argentina, South Africa, Palestine, Korea, 'the North' from Seattle to Genova, and the 'War on Terror' in New York, Afghanistan, and Iraq. It is the story of men and women around the world who resist being annihilated in this war. While our airwaves are crowded with talk of a new world war, narrated by generals and filmed from the noses of bombs, the human story of this global conflict remains untold. "The Fourth World War" brings together the images and voices of the war on the ground. It is a story of a war without end and of those who resist. The product of over two years of filming on the inside of movements on five continents, "The Fourth World War" is a film that would have been unimaginable at any other moment in history. Directed by the makers of "This Is What Democracy Looks Like" and "Zapatista", produced through a global network of independent media and activist groups, it is a truly global film from our global movement.
Howard Zinn: Resistance and the Role of Artists Howard Zinn: Resistance and the Role of Artists
Date: 2/6/2004Call Number: CD 305Format: CDProducers: Alternative RadioProgram: ZINH32Collection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Artists have always been on the cutting edge of society. They are the innovators as well as the seers. Go back to Aeschylus, the great 5th century BC Greek playwright who wrote "The Persians." This classic drama was a warning to the Greeks to not be consumed by the same arrogance that was undoing of the Persians. Power thinks it's infallible and eternal. Artists puncture holes in these illusions. Today, writers, musicians, poets, filmmakers, and actors like Michael Franti, Alice Walker, Danny Glover, Radiohead, Michael Moore, Susan Sarandon, Bonnie Raitt and many others challenge the political orthodoxy. For daring to speak out they incur the wrath and scorn of the super patriots that dominate the airwaves.
Ward Churchill at AK Press Tape 1 of 2 Ward Churchill at AK Press Tape 1 of 2
Date: 7/30/2004Call Number: KP 205Format: Cass A & BCollection: Native Americans
A panel discussion on political prisoners, hosted by Linda Evans at AK Press. Features lectures by Chesa Boudin, Maria Poblet, and Ward Churchill. Chesa Boudin, son of Kathy Boudin and David Gilbert who were members of the Revolutionary Armed Task Force discusses Gilbert's book No Surrender. Poblet reads poetry, and Churchill speaks on Leonard Peliter.
Ward Churchill at AK Press Tape 2 of 2 Ward Churchill at AK Press Tape 2 of 2
Date: 7/30/2004Call Number: KP 206Format: Cass A & BCollection: Native Americans
In part Part Two (Part One is KP 205) of a panel discussion on political prisoners Maria Poblet, Chesa Boudin, and Ward Churchill answer audience questions at a lecture series for political prisoners.
Got History Video Got History Video
Date: 11/3/2004Call Number: M 060Format: DVDCollection: Master recordings
Short history video utilizing materials from the Archives.
Got History Soundtrack only Got History Soundtrack only
Date: 11/3/2004Call Number: M 061Format: CDCollection: Master recordings
Soundtrack from short history video utilizing materials from the Archives.
Self Respect, Self Defense & Self Determination Self Respect, Self Defense & Self Determination
Date: 3/14/2004Call Number: M 062Format: DVDProducers: Collision Course VideoCollection: Robert F. Williams!
An event held at the First Congregational Church in Oakland with Mabel Williams and Kathleen Cleaver. Both women were welcomed and introduced by Angela Davis.
Self Respect, Self Defense & Self Determination Artwork Self Respect, Self Defense & Self Determination Artwork
Date: 3/14/2004Call Number: M 063Format: CDProducers: Lisa RothCollection: Robert F. Williams!
An event held at the First Congregational Church in Oakland with Mabel Williams and Kathleen Cleaver. Both women were welcomed and introduced by Angela Davis. Graphics for DVD insert
Robert F Williams events graphics Robert F Williams events graphics
Date: 3/14/2004Call Number: M 065Format: CDProducers: Scott BraleyCollection: Robert F. Williams!
Photographs by Scott Braley of Robert Williams CD release event in Oakland May of 2005 & Mabel Williams, Kathleen Cleaver event with Angela Davis in March of 2004.
Mabel Williams, Kathleen Cleaver & Angela Davis Photos Mabel Williams, Kathleen Cleaver & Angela Davis Photos
Date: 3/14/2004Call Number: M 066Format: CDProducers: Scott BraleyCollection: Robert F. Williams!
Photographs by Scott Braley of Self Respect, Self Defense & Self Determination event in Oakland