Building a shantytown in front the State Capitol in Albany

Creator

Joe Walker

Place Created

Albany, New York, United States

Date

June 25, 1986

Type of Item

Photograph

Description

Anti-apartheid demonstrators building a shanty on the grounds of the State Capitol to 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 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