Leaflet advertising a trial and rally on August 5, 1985. The leaflet says since September 1984, Seattlelites have demonstrated their opposition to the racist system of apartheid in South Africa through weekly picketing of the local representative of that government, South African Consul Joseph Swing. Civil disobedience has been used to bring out the existence of the South African Consul and pressure for his removal. Eight Seattle-area doctors arrested in April have chosen to go through with a full jury trial, which will bring out the true character of apartheid and its impact on the lives of Black South Africans as well as U.S. support for apartheid. People are urged to express support by...
Leaflet advertising a trial and rally on August 5, 1985. The leaflet says since September 1984, Seattlelites have demonstrated their opposition to the racist system of apartheid in South Africa through weekly picketing of the local representative of that government, South African Consul Joseph Swing. Civil disobedience has been used to bring out the existence of the South African Consul and pressure for his removal. Eight Seattle-area doctors arrested in April have chosen to go through with a full jury trial, which will bring out the true character of apartheid and its impact on the lives of Black South Africans as well as U.S. support for apartheid. People are urged to express support by attending the trail and rally. [Note: This leaflet was apparently produced by the Seattle Coalition Against Apartheid; Gerald Lenoir was co-chair of the Seattle Coalition Against Apartheid from 1984-1986.]
