Soweto Day demonstration in New York

Creator

George Cohen

Place Created

New York, New York, United States

Date

June 18, 1977

Type of Item

Photograph

Description

About 250 people marched from Herald Square to South African Airways on Fifth Avenue. Demonstrators chanted "Mobil Oil, Citibank, out of southern Africa." Similar demonstrations took place in other cities including Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.

Coverage Africa

South Africa

Language

English

Digital Format

image/jpeg

Rights Management

Used by permission of George Cohen.