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Frank Barbaro, member of the New York State Assembly, at a shantytown protest for divestment

Frank Barbaro, member of the New York State Assembly, at a shantytown protest for divestment

Frank Barbaro, a member of the New York State Assembly, speaking in support of divestment with anti-apartheid demonstrators on the grounds of the State Capital at a protest against the refusal of State Comptroller Edward Regan and the State Senate to divest the state pension fund from companies doing business in South Africa. The demonstrators built a shantytown as part of the protest. The protest was a joint student and community collaboration including students from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and the Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism.
Creator

Joe Walker

Place Created

Albany, New York, United States

Date

June 25, 1986

Type of Item

Photograph

Description

Frank Barbaro, a member of the New York State Assembly, speaking in support of divestment with anti-apartheid demonstrators on the grounds of the State Capital at a protest against the refusal of State Comptroller Edward Regan and the State Senate to divest the state pension fund from companies doing business in South Africa. The demonstrators built a shantytown as part of the protest. The protest was a joint student and community collaboration including students from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and the Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism.

Organization

Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism

Coverage Africa

South Africa

Language

English

Digital Format

image/jpeg

Rights Management

Used by permission of Vera Michelson.

Collection

Private collection of Vera Michelson

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