[Dear Mr. Hauser, We're sure that you are aware that on April 15-17 the United States will be playing South Africa …]

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Creator

Bob Edgar; April 15th Coalition

Place Created

Los Angeles, California, United States

Date

March 7, 1977

Type of Item

Correspondence

Length/duration

2 pages

Description

Copy of a letter to George Houser of the American Committee on Africa (ACOA) from Bob Edgar about the Davis Cup match to be played on April 15-17 between the United States and South Africa at Newport Beach, California. Support groups around the Los Angeles-San Diego area plan to demonstrate at the match, as an extension of two March events: the tour of Tsietsi Mashinini in California and a March 26th Sharpeville demonstration. Edgar asks for the latest pamphlets on multinational sport in South Africa. The protest will focus on apartheid and not sport exclusively, but the media is likely to focus on the sport vs. politics question. The idea has been raised to solicit support for the protest...

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Organization

Committee to Stop the U.S.-South Africa Tennis Match

Coverage Africa

South Africa

Language

English

Digital Format

text/pdf

Rights Management

Used by permission of Robert Edgar, a former member of the Committee to Stop the U.S.-South Africa Tennis Match.

Collection

Private collection of Robert Edgar