Black United Front; Portlanders Organized for Southern African Freedom
Portland, Oregon, United States
December 5, 1984
2 pages
In solidarity with the Free South Africa Movement, the Portland chapter of the National Black United Front and Portlanders Organized for Southern Africa Freedom (POSAF) have called for a series of demonstrations beginning the week of December 10th at 12 noon in front of the Dayton Building, 838 SW 1st, location of the South African consulate. The focus of the protest will be twofold: First, to call attention to political detainees is South Africa, one of whom is Kate Philip, who attended three Portland area schools. To date, she has been released and our last report was she spoke publicly in Durban, South Africa, making her subject to arrest once again. Since August of 1984, some 4300...
In solidarity with the Free South Africa Movement, the Portland chapter of the National Black United Front and Portlanders Organized for Southern Africa Freedom (POSAF) have called for a series of demonstrations beginning the week of December 10th at 12 noon in front of the Dayton Building, 838 SW 1st, location of the South African consulate. The focus of the protest will be twofold: First, to call attention to political detainees is South Africa, one of whom is Kate Philip, who attended three Portland area schools. To date, she has been released and our last report was she spoke publicly in Durban, South Africa, making her subject to arrest once again. Since August of 1984, some 4300 persons have been arrested under section 28 and 29 of the Internal Security Act, which provides for preventive detention in solitary confinement and indefinite detention for the purpose of interrogation. We therefor ask that all freedom loving Oregonians sever ties with our South African connections by closing the South Africahn honorary consulate, divesting Oregon public funds, discontinuing the sale of South African Krugerrands, supporting the cultural boycott of artists and entertainers who have gone to South Africa, and calling for a work stoppage at the Port of Portland as related to all goods being shipped to South Africa. Contacts on the press release are Avel Gordly and Ben Priestley. The press release discusses the South African Council of Churches, Dr. Allan Boesak, Bishop Desmond Tutu, and Archbishop Dennis Hurley.
National Black United Front
Portlanders Organized for Southern African Freedom
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Used by permission of former members of Portlanders Organized for Southern African Freedom.
Portland Anti-Apartheid Materials (Benjamin Priestley Collection)
