Close South Africa's Consulate! No more ties to Apartheid!

What We are Demonstrating About

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Creator

Chicago Coalition on Southern Africa

Place Created

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date

June 16, 1978

Type of Item

Leaflet

Length/duration

2 pages

Description

This leaflet was apparently distributed at a march from the South African consulate in Chicago to the Federal Plaza Building on June 16. The leaflet says the demonstration is to commemorate the Soweto student uprising two years ago which triggered massive African protests against apartheid. The leaflet calls for the immediately closure of the South African consulate in Chicago and protests the American government's failure to support efforts at the United Nations to impose a total economic boycott of South Africa. The leaflet describes the role of Chicago banks and corporations in lending to South Africa, selling Krugerrand gold coins, and investing in South Africa. U.S. companies are the...

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Organization

Chicago Coalition on Southern Africa

Coverage Africa

South Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Language

English

Digital Format

text/pdf

Rights Management

Used by permission of former members of Chicago Coalition on Southern Africa.

Collection

Carole Collins Africa Collection, Michigan State University Libraries Special Collections