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
![Nothing is More Precious Than](images/thumbnails//5263.jpg)
Date: 2/2/1974Call Number: NI 018Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Nancy Barrett, Mark Schwartx, with Frances Emley, Elsa JavkinProgram: KPFA BerkeleyCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
BLA trials in NYC, Union of Vietnamese in US, AIM Wounded Knee trials, and report on protests in Bolivia, with other brief news reports.
![Nothing Is More Precious Than](images/thumbnails//5267.jpg)
Date: 2/23/1974Call Number: NI 021Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Nancy Barrett, Mark Schwartz, Nancy Kurshan, Howie Emer, CamomileProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Communiques on the SLA from the Weather Underground, and from Black Liberation Army. Also a history of the occupation of Wounded Knee.
![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//5301.jpg)
Date: 11/16/1974Call Number: NI 046Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Nancy Barrett, Mark Schwartz, with others thankedProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Begins with report on and part of Yassir Arafat speech to the UN, then Vietnam situation and Vietnam veterans. Roundup of California prison news, then report on trial of New Haven 3 (alleged Black Liberation Army) and hunger strike of Assta Shakur to see HER OWN doctor after birth of her child in prison. Ends with a detailed report on longtime political prisoner Martin Sostre.
![Nothing Is More Precious Than](images/thumbnails//5366.jpg)
Date: 10/18/1975Call Number: NI 084Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude Marks, Mark SchwartzProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Opens with Radio Free Portugal, then into stories on World Series, demonstration in support of Hurricane Carter, events at Wounded Knee/Pine Ridge, section on John Brown and Harriet Tubman (anniversary of Harper's Ferry) and then section on women in prison, including poems by a poet recently released, Norma Stafford.
![Nothing Is More Precious Than](images/thumbnails//5409.jpg)
Date: 1/3/1976Call Number: NI 095Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude Marks, with Nina SerranoProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Theme of program is recurrent "that's just a lie" from Holly Near No More Genocide song, and a mix from Grain of Sand group. Includes stories poems on Native American struggle, poem from Weather Underground dedicated to Assata Shakur, African leader Amilcar Cabral speaking about connection between Africa and Afro-America, and a section on Cuba/Puerto Rico.
![Nothing Is More Precious Than](images/thumbnails//5417.jpg)
Date: 2/21/1976Call Number: NI 101Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: 02, 21, 1976Program: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Opens with tribute to Augusto Cesar Sandino and Malcolm X on anniversary of assessinations, then reports on Dennis Banks and American Indian Movement, news about series of Bay Area arrests of alleged clandestine groups, ending with speech by labor organizer Kathy Dorsey at Hard Times conference in Chicago.
![Nothing Is More Precious Than](images/thumbnails//5583.jpg)
Date: 1/4/1975Call Number: NI 052Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude Marks, Nancy Barrett, Mark SchwartzProgram: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
First program of 1975, opens with poem and New Year's statement from the Black Liberation Army, reports on San Quentin 6, Ruchell Magee, Willie Tate; report on Menominee Indian occupation of Wisconsin estate; Vietnam, and series of reports on Puerto Rico and sterilization of women in Puerto Rico.
![Real Dragon Reborn](images/thumbnails//6144.jpg)
Date: 8/21/1999Call Number: RD 074Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Lincoln Bergman, Barbara LubinskiProgram: Real Dragon (In Your Ear)Collection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
Inserts from special that spans the history of Real Dragon and later shows, with focus on Black August, George Jackson, Puerto Rican and other political prisoners.