MEET DAVID NEWSOM

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Creator

B.L.A.C.S.; Ad Hoc Chicago Committee for a free Southern Africa

Place Created

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Date

Undated, probably December 7, 1970

Type of Item

Leaflet

Length/duration

2 pages

Description

Leaflet about David Newsom, who, as Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs since 1969, has visited South Africa and its "hostage states" in November 1970 and has consulted with the South African Foreign Minister. The leaflet says napalm and phosphorous bombs marked "Made in USA" have been dropped by Portuguese imperialists from U.S.-supplied Harvard T-3 and T-6 bombers. The leaflet says over 400 U.S. corporations invest $750 million in South Africa, supporting the racist government and making huge profits off the backs of Black Africans. The leaflet says that Newsom is now "handling" Southern Africa for Nixon and that he negotiated a deal to sell Lear jets to the South African...

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Publisher

Ad Hoc Chicago Committee for a free Southern Africa; B.L.A.C.S.

Coverage Africa

Angola
Mozambique
South Africa
Southern Africa

Language

English

Digital Format

text/pdf

Collection

Private collection of David Wiley and Christine Root