The leaflet says the removal of the McGoff name from the Festival Stage represents a return to integrity by Michigan State University. MSU has a long tradition of opposing racism and apartheid, including divestiture of stocks in corporations with South African holdings. Removing the McGoff name means that individuals and groups at MSU and in the Greater Lansing community can now in good conscience schedule and attend events at the Festival Stage. The group performing outside tonight is a graduate student group called Agemo-Zel Productions; they are performing excerpts from the play "Sizwe Bansi is Dead" by South African playwrights Athol Fugard, Winston Ntshona and John Kani. The leaflet also...
The leaflet says the removal of the McGoff name from the Festival Stage represents a return to integrity by Michigan State University. MSU has a long tradition of opposing racism and apartheid, including divestiture of stocks in corporations with South African holdings. Removing the McGoff name means that individuals and groups at MSU and in the Greater Lansing community can now in good conscience schedule and attend events at the Festival Stage. The group performing outside tonight is a graduate student group called Agemo-Zel Productions; they are performing excerpts from the play "Sizwe Bansi is Dead" by South African playwrights Athol Fugard, Winston Ntshona and John Kani. The leaflet also advertises a celebration of South African Heroes Day on December 16 at the New Bethel Baptist Church.
