Columbia University blockade on the steps of Hamilton Hall demanding divestment from companies doing business in South Africa

Creator

Michael Fleshman

Place Created

New York, New York, United States

Date

April 1985

Type of Item

Photograph

Description

Joshua Nessen of the American Committee on Africa addressing Columbia University students who were blockading Hamilton Hall demanding that the university divest from companies doing business in South Africa. The blockade was organized by the Coalition for a Free South Africa at Columbia University and lasted about three weeks.

Organization

American Committee on Africa
Coalition for a Free Southern Africa (Columbia University)

Coverage Africa

South Africa

Language

English

Digital Format

image/jpeg

Rights Management

Used by permission of Michael Fleshman and Africa Action (successor to the American Committee on Africa).

Collection

Jennifer Davis papers