African Activist Archive

Contents: Attendance • 4. Jennifer Davis reported that Margaret Marshall, an attorney in Boston originally from South Africa, had agreed to become a trustee of ACOA. • 5. Paul Irish reported on a new project to help South African artists. • 6. Stephanie Urdang and Davis reported on research and literature, including diverse groups seeking information and the large volume of literature distributed. • 7. Marvin Rich reported on finances, noting excellent response to the 1984 year-end appeal. • The minutes mention Frank Deale, the Center for Constitutional Rights, defense of the suit against The Africa Fund by Shipley and Smoat, mobilization at universities, blockades, the Two Weeks of Action, ACOA (American Committee on Africa), state and municipal legislatures, divestment legislation, Congress, media attention, divestment, Dumisani Kumalo, Robert Boehm, church and trade union speaking engagements, Victor Gotbaum, District Council 37, AFSCME, English textbooks, women's underwear, South African women's project in Harare, vaccines for a farm for South African refugees, South Africa refugee students, T-shirts, Namibian refugees, Mazimbu Refugee Center, Dr. Ramphele's clinic in South Africa, a benefit concert by Peter Seeger, fundraisers organized by Art Against Apartheid, potential foundations, Bernie Mazel, Andy Norman, Frank Montero, George Houser, Andrew Norman, and Peter Weiss.

African Activist Archive

MINUTES The Africa Fund Trustees April 25, 1985

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