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
8 Documents Found
![Nothing Is More Precious Than](images/thumbnails//1773.jpg)
Date: 10/6/1973Call Number: NI 001Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
This is the first "Nothing Is More Precious Than" (Freedom and Independence) program. Begins with a report from the Union of Vietnamese, commentary on political prisoners. States that under the Thieu regime, huge numbers of people in concentration camps and prisons—more prisons have been built than schools and churches combined. The Union demands that all political prisoners be released, all US aid cut off, and implementation of the agreement take place. Update on Chile, actions against the fascist coup, reports on bomb explosions at ITT and ATT. Weather Underground communiqué read in full. News roundup of events and protests throughout Latin America, October 8th, the Day of the Heroic Guerrilla--international week of solidarity with Chile.
![Nothing Is More Precious Than](images/thumbnails//1775.jpg)
Date: 10/13/1973Call Number: NI 002Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude MarksProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Program includes reports on Chile and Bay Area solidarity demonstrations, Middle East, San Quentin Six, Black Liberation Army
![Nothing is More Precious Than](images/thumbnails//5250.jpg)
Date: 11/24/1973Call Number: NI 008Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude MarksProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Roundup of week's events, including Greek coup, Chilean repression, Union of Vietnamese statement with poetry, San Quentin 6, Ruchell Magee, Black Liberation Army on the shooting of Twymon Ford Myers, and reports on other political cases.
![Nothing is More Precious Than](images/thumbnails//5296.jpg)
Date: 9/21/1974Call Number: NI 039Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Nancy BarrettProgram: Nothing is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Roundup of movement news, including demonstration in San Francisco about Chile, acquittal of Dennis Banks and Russell Means, reports on Assata Shakur, Marilyn Buck, Puerto Rico solidarity.
![Nothing Is More Precious Than](images/thumbnails//5297.jpg)
Date: 9/28/1974Call Number: NI 040 R1Format: Reel 1Producers: Claude Marks, Nancy Barrett with Mark Schwartz, othersProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Extensive sections on Vietnam and Chile, Puerto Rican women, Wounded Knee trials, Attica including Frank Smith (Big Black) testimony before Senate. San Quentin 6 case, Bob Hood case, Herman Bell case in San Francisco, and report from CIW (California Institute for Women). Includes opening report on bombing of ITT offices by New World Liberation Front.
![Nothing Is More Precious Than](images/thumbnails//6076.jpg)
Date: 9/28/1974Call Number: NI 040 R2Format: Reel 2Producers: Claude Marks, Nancy Barrett with Mark Schwartz, othersProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Rebroadcast of a portion of 9/28/1974 program on The Week of Concern, demanding no more aid to the Thieu regime in Vietnam and enforcement of the Paris peace agreement.
![Real Dragon](images/thumbnails//1951.jpg)
Date: 8/25/1973Call Number: RD 060 R1Format: Reel 1Producers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude MarksProgram: Real DragonCollection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
This is the LAST Real Dragon program and has an explanation of the change to the next iteration of the program--Nothing Is More Precious Than...
![Real Dragon](images/thumbnails//6070.jpg)
Date: 8/25/1973Call Number: RD 060 R2Format: Reel 2Producers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude MarksProgram: Real DragonCollection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
The LAST Real Dragon program and explains the change to the next iteration of the program - Nothing Is More Precious Than...
8 Documents Found