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Welcome to the Freedom Archives' Digital Search Engine.The Freedom Archives contains over 12,000 hours of audio and video recordings which date from the late-1960s to the mid-90s and chronicle the progressive history of the Bay Area, the United States, and international movements. We are also in the process of scanning and uploading thousands of historical documents which enrich our media holdings. Our collection includes weekly news, poetry, music programs; in-depth interviews and reports on social and cultural issues; numerous voices from behind prison walls; diverse activists; and pamphlets, journals and other materials from many radical organizations and movements.

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Statement of Richard Williams - February 1985 Statement of Richard Williams - February 1985
Author: Richard WilliamsPublisher: Ohio 5 Defense CommitteeDate: 2/1985Call Number: Collection: Ohio 7
"By way of introduction, I shall give a brief history of myself before I make clear my intentions for writing this paper."
Perceiving Ourselves / Meanwhile in New Jersey Perceiving Ourselves / Meanwhile in New Jersey
Authors: Ray Luc Lavasseur, Tom ManningDate: 11/21/1991Call Number: Collection: Ohio 7
Little support for Richard Williams on trial in New Jersey, support for grand jury resisters. Meanwhile, in New Jersey is an excerpt from a Tom Manning letter November 25, 1991 written in the Trenton Control Unit.
Ahmed Obafemi - On JBAKC Ahmed Obafemi - On JBAKC
Publisher: National Committee to Defend New Afrikan Freedom FightersCall Number: Collection: Various Black Liberation Movement Publications
Transcript of a speech before July 18th Mobilization in Harlem honoring Assata Shakur, the BLA and all the freedom fighters Reads poem "The Traditions" by Assata Shakur. Shares lengthy analysis and discusses Robert F Williams
Update on the Ohio 7 and a political struggle for support Update on the Ohio 7 and a political struggle for support
Date: 9/1986Call Number: Collection: Ohio 7
Update on the New Jersey trial of Tom Manning and Richard Williams in Somerville, NJ. Lawyers attempt to withdraw (Bill Kunstler, Ron Kuby and Lynne Stewart) because of venue change to Mt. Holly as the distance from NY is too great to wage an effective defense and due to the conditions in which they are being kept in Trenton State Prison. Additionally the court refuses to pay the attorneys and the court security conditions are overwhelming. The resistance by Richard and Tom forces a postponement. Ray Levasseur and Jaan Laaman remain in Walpole, Carol Manning. Pat Gros, and Barbara Curzi-Laaman remain in Framingham.
Honor the Resistance! Honor the Resistance!
Author: Ray Luc LavasseurYear: 1988Call Number: Collection: Ohio 7
About Apartheid and the armed opposition to US imperialism describing a general timeline of actions.
Matanza! Matanza!
Author: Ray Luc LavasseurDate: 5/1999Call Number: Collection: Ohio 7
References to history of struggle in El Salvador and Guatemala and why the UFF did the right thing
The facts surrounding a statement alleged to have been made by Richard Williams to the NJ State Police The facts surrounding a statement alleged to have been made by Richard Williams to the NJ State Police
Publisher: Free the Ohio 7Date: 10/1985Call Number: Collection: Ohio 7
Report of collaboration is a complete fabrication! Written so that supporters in the courtroom will understand the nature of this New Jersey State Police report and exposing it as a counterinsurgency tactic.
We are guilty of no crimes - a claim the NJ State Troopers can't make! We are guilty of no crimes - a claim the NJ State Troopers can't make!
Year: 1986Call Number: Collection: Ohio 7
We can make a difference by going to court! Somerville County Courthouse There are over 200 political prisoners and POWs in North America's prisons
Petition for dismissal or removal of criminal charges (Seditious Conspiracy) and other relief under international law Petition for dismissal or removal of criminal charges (Seditious Conspiracy) and other relief under international law
Authors: Ray Luc Lavasseur, Tom Manning, Jaan Laaman, Richard WilliamsDate: 6/8/1987Call Number: Collection: Ohio 7
Pro-se petition asking for dismissal of RICO charges and seditious conspiracy and re-assertion of the legitimacy of struggle against US imperialism
Nothing is More Precious Than (8/16/75) Nothing is More Precious Than (8/16/75)
Call Number: CD 579Program: Nothing Is More Precious ThanCollection: Nothing is More Precious Than…
Program begins with report on Joan Little's acquittal, featuring actuality of Little describing her case and its relevance to the movements of women, prisoners, and oppressed people everywhere. Reports on San Quentin 6 trial; police violence in Riverside, CA; Eldridge Cleaver's latest break with radical politics; and antiracist struggles in Boston. There is a lengthy report on the American Indian Movement occupation of the Department of the Interior in Portland to draw attention to the ongoing violence at Pine Ridge, with a recording from inside the building occupation, followed by additional reports of repression against AIM. Program ends with international news from Reports from Vietnam, Korea, Angola, and the effect of African liberation movements on Portugal society and politics (with actuality of Philip Agee comparing Portugal to Chile).