An Evening of Solidarity for Freedom in Southern Africa

Stop Bank Loans to South Africa

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Creator

Chicago Coalition on Southern Africa; Soweto Commemoration Committee

Place Created

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date

June 1977

Type of Item

Leaflet

Length/duration

2 pages

Description

Leaflet advertising An Evening of Solidarity for Freedom in Southern Africa on June 16, 1977. The leaflet notes that on June 16, 1976 thousands of black students rose up in protest against the racist apartheid regime in South Africa. Speakers include Theo Ben Gurirab (SWAPO in Namibia) and Dumi Martz (South African exile). The leaflet also advertises a demonstration at First National Bank and Continental Bank earlier that day. The leaflet says First National Bank of Chicago recently granted part of a $110 million loan to the government of South Africa and that Continental Illinois Corporation continues to make loans to U.S. corporations investing in South Africa. Both banks sell the South...

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Publisher

Soweto Commemoration Committee; Chicago Coalition on Southern Africa

Organization

Chicago Coalition on Southern Africa

Coverage Africa

South Africa

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