Tennis Anyone? NOT in South Africa

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Creator

American Committee on Africa

Place Created

New York, New York, United States

Date

Undated, apparently Fall 1969

Type of Item

Leaflet

Length/duration

2 pages

Description

Leaflet against South African participation in the U.S. Open. The leaflet says South African sports, like the rest of South African life, are segregated. Whites and non-whites cannot play together, and spectators of different races cannot sit together at sporting events. South Africa's representation at international tournaments is for whites only. The leaflet asks why is the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association using your $ to pay Owen Williams, a man who symbolizes South African sports racism? Why do you have to be Arthur Ashe or Althea Gibson to play tournament tennis in the United States? Why has Arthur Ashe spoken out against South African Racism? The leaflet says tell the U.S. Lawn Tennis...

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Organization

American Committee on Africa

Coverage Africa

South Africa

Language

English

Digital Format

text/pdf

Rights Management

Used by permission Africa Action (successor to the American Committee on Africa).

Collection

George M. Houser Africa collection, Michigan State University Libraries Special Collections