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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 We are also in the process of scanning and uploading thousands of historical documents which enrich our media holdings.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.

Tricontinental

This collection contains issues of Tricontinental, founded in 1967 by the Organization of Solidarity with the Peoples of Africa, Asia and Latin America (OSPAAAL) following the first Tricontinental conference. These periodicals, published in Havana, Cuba, cover a wide range of topics, from national liberation movements to the capitalistic exploitation of natural resources in various countries. The goal of this publication is to expose imperialistic policies and create international solidarity with leftist political movements. These articles focus on the struggles of countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America and include interviews with revolutionaries, cultural pieces such as poetry, analysis, and more.

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Documents

Tricontinental No. 21 - 22 [November - February 1971] Tricontinental No. 21 - 22 [November - February 1971]
Publisher: Organization of Solidarity of the Peoples of Africa, Asia and Latin AmericaYear: 1971Call Number: Volume Number: No. 21 - 22 November - February (1970-1971)Format: PeriodicalCollection: Tricontinental
"Chile: The First Battle" is a speech made at a session of the Central Committee of the Socialist Party after Salvador Allende's electoral victory. The head of Araucanian land explains the historic mission of the People's Unity government which is to put into practice an economic policy that will rescue the wealth of the country from foreign exploitation and eliminate class inequality in Chile's social structure. "Marx and Engels and Colonialism" is an in-depth analysis of the colonial problem from the scope of Marx and Engels' colonial problem of their period. "USA: Policing the Empire" analyzes the use of the police force by neo-colonial powers to repress revolutionary efforts on the urban scene. This article unearths police efforts to strengthen US bases in neo-colonial lands. "Brazil: The Last Days of a Dictator" explains the mechanism for transferring power in Brazil between each U.S. backed dictator. "Burundi and Rwanda: The Same Imperialist Strategy" presents an understanding of the political reality and pivotal role of Burundi and Rwanda, countries bordering the highly coveted lands of the Congo and Tanganyika. "Social-Democracy and Imperialism" analyzes socialist efforts in Europe and argues that these countries have actually bolstered the bourgeoisie which has sustained American imperialism, delaying the liberation of the developing world. "Lenin and the Colonial Peoples" commemorates Lenin after his death and includes a report on the National and Colonial Questions at the Fifth World Congress. "Cambodia and People's War" is an interview with Sarin Chhak, Minister of Foreign Relations of the Royal Government of National union of Cambodia. Themes include the political-military situation, the contradictions in the ranks of the regime and attitudes towards the international aid Cambodia receives. "For a Peace With Liberty" is an interview with Huynh Van Ba, delegate of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Viet Nam, where he examines the real objectives of Nixon's "peace proposal". "OSPAAAL in the Council of AAPSO" statement of solidarity by OSPAAAL with Afro-Asian People's Solidarity Organization. "Puerto Rico Crisis and Independence" interview with Carlos Padilla, delegate of the Pro-Independence Movement of Puerto Rico in which he refers to the present state of the struggle against US colonial domination. "Marighella: Creative Life and Action" is an excerpt of the introduction to the book on Carlos Marighella, Brazilian fighter and the head of National Liberation Action (ALN). This intro was written by Joaquim Camara Ferreira who succeeded Marighella as the head of the ALN.
Tricontinental No. 33 Tricontinental No. 33
Publisher: Organization of Solidarity of the Peoples of Africa, Asia and Latin AmericaYear: 1973Call Number: Volume Number: No. 33Format: PeriodicalCollection: Tricontinental
"Ten Points About the Guerrilla" is Carlos Marighella's detailed analysis of the guerrilla and of revolutionary tactic and strategy. Marighella was a Brazilian Marxist who was dedicated to armed resistance. His ideas influenced generations of revolutionary youth. "The End of a Lie" Cuban Ambassador to the UN Ricardo Alarcon's analysis of Puerto Rico's colonial status in relation to the United States. Alarcon presented this argument to the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization. The UN General Assembly ratified the resolution that recognized Puerto Rico's inalienable right to self-determination. "St. George Enslaved" is an in-depth analysis of the present day situation in Brazil that highlights the imperialistic exploitation of Brazilian wealth and resources. This article exposes the policing tactics, torture and displacement created by an imperialistic regime. "Double Chains" documents the hideous miscarriage of justice throughout the prison system. The author spent 12 years inside the US prison system and experienced the racism and degradation found throughout prisons. He analyzes the prison system's role in capitalism and argues that the prisoner is a vital link in the struggle against the system. "Realities" interview with Amilcar Cabral where he exposes the Caetano government's violent policies, the personal motivations behind the criminal action of the Spinola government, and the political-ideological repercussions of the visit of Fidel Castro. "The Keys to the Future" celebrates the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
Tricontinental Bulletin No. 107 Tricontinental Bulletin No. 107
Publisher: OSPAAALYear: 1977Call Number: Volume Number: Year XII No. 107Format: PeriodicalCollection: Tricontinental
Brazil - The Price of a Miracle / Marighella: Notes on his life Southern Africa - The Liberation Movements Speak United States - The International Crisis and Jimmy Carter Lebanon - Fifth war with Israel? Korea - The Struggle for reunification Cuba - Always the 26th of July
Tricontinental No. 21 - 22 [November - February 1971] Tricontinental No. 21 - 22 [November - February 1971]
Publisher: OSPAAALYear: 1971Call Number: Volume Number: No. 21 - No. 22 November - FebruaryFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Tricontinental
Chile: The First Battle by Salvador Allende / Marx and Engels on Colonialism by Gregorio Ortega / USA: Policing the Empire by Michael Klare / Brazil: The Last Days of a Dictator by Lino Luben Perez / Burundi and Rwanda: The Same Imperialist Strategy by Nadine Nyangoma / Social-Democracy and Imperialism by Gunnar Persson / Lenin and the Colonial Peoples by Ho Chi Minh / Cambodia and People's War by Sarin Chhak / For a Peace with Liberty; OSPAAAL in the Council of AAPSO; Letter from the Red Army; Puerto Rico: Crisis and Independence / Marighella: Creative Life and Action.