Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism

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Creator

Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism

Place Created

Albany, New York, United States

Date

Undated, maybe second half of 1984 or 1985?

Type of Item

Brochure

Length/duration

2 pages

Description

Contents: who we are • why we formed • what we do •how you can help • The brochure says apartheid touched Albany when South Africa's apartheid rugby team, the Springboks, was scheduled to play here on September 22, 1981. More than 40 Capital District community groups and hundreds of individuals came together to oppose the appearance by this team, and the Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism was formed. The brochure mentions racism in the United States, the United Nations, the international community, human rights, the Reagan administration, baby bonnets imported from South African being sold at Caldor's department store, entertainers, Chick Corea, Ray Charles, the...

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Organization

Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism

Coverage Africa

South Africa

Language

English

Digital Format

text/pdf

Rights Management

Used by permission of former members of the Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism.

Collection

Miloanne Hecathorn papers, Michigan State University Library Special Collections