Stop the Apartheid Rugby Tour - Albany, New York

Creator

David Vita

Place Created

Albany, New York, United States

Date

September 22, 1981

Type of Item

Photograph

Description

2,000 demonstrators endured 8 hours of pitching rain and marching in the rain to voice their opposition to apartheid as South Africa's Springboks ruby team played the Eastern Rugby Union at Bleecker Stadium in Albany, New York on September 22, 1981.

Text in Image

Say no to apartheid stop racist rugby tour

Organization

Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism
Stop the Apartheid Rugby Tour

Coverage Africa

South Africa

Language

English

Digital Format

image/jpeg

Rights Management

Used by permission of David Vita.

Collection

Southern Africa Committee photo archive