Nelson and Winnie Mandela Corner

Creator

Joshua Nessen

Place Created

New York, New York, United States

Date

December 1984

Type of Item

Photograph

Description

The corner outside the South African Mission to the United Nations was officially renamed Nelson and Winnie Mandela Corner in 1984. From left to right: New York City Council Members Robert Dryfoos and Wendell Foster (sponsors of the name change); African National Congress (ANC) United Nations Representative J. M. Makatini (South Africa); SWAPO Deputy Representative H. P. Asheeke (Namibia); ANC Deputy Representative David Ndaba and American Committee on Africa (ACOA) Executive Director Jennifer Davis.

Organization

American Committee on Africa

Coverage Africa

Namibia
South Africa

Language

English

Digital Format

image/jpeg

Rights Management

By permission of Joshua Nessen.