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Flyer about the Nambia Three and International Women's Day 1976
- Created by
- Pan African Students Organization in the Americas, American, 1960 - 1977
- Youth Against War & Fascism, American, founded 1961
- Subject of
- South West Africa People's Organization, Namibian, founded 1960
- Ngaihondjwa, Anna, Namibian
- Namibinga, Rauna, Namibian
- Naimi Nombowo, Nambibian
- South African Student Organisation, South African, 1968 - 1977
- American Committee on Africa, American, 1953 - 2001
- Black Women's Activist Coalition
- Date
- 1976
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This flyer advertises International Women's Day and a teach-in on the Namibia Three. The flyer is white with black text. The title of the flyer reads: [INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 1976 / THESE 3 WOMEN FACE DEATH / ANNA NGIHONDJWA / RAUNA NAMBIINGA / NAIMI NOMBOWO]. Large text in the center of the flyer reads [FREE THE SWAPO WOMEN MILITANTS / FREE THE NAMIBIA THREE / FREE ALL WOMEN POLITICAL PRISONERS]. The back of the flyer is blank.
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- South Africa, Africa
- Namibia, Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Topic
- Activism
- Africa
- Black power
- Decolonization
- International affairs
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.16
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Flyer soliciting pledges to stand against South African Apartheid
- Created by
- American Committee on Africa, American, 1953 - 2001
- Subject of
- Booth, William H., American, 1922 - 2006
- Davis, Sammy Jr., American, 1925 - 1990
- Gregory, Dick, American, 1932 - 2017
- Carroll, Diahann, American, 1935 - 2019
- Dee, Ruby, American, 1924 - 2014
- Chamberlain, Wilt, American, 1936 - 1999
- Cosby, Bill, American, born 1937
- Davis, Ossie, American, 1917 - 2005
- Rev. Abernathy, Ralph David, American, 1926 - 1990
- Ashe, Arthur Jr., American, 1943 - 1993
- Lichtenstein, Roy, American, 1923 - 1997
- Seeger, Pete, American, 1919 - 2014
- Peters, Brock, American, 1927 - 2005
- Roundtree, Richard, American, born 1942
- Rev. Abernathy, Ralph David, American, 1926 - 1990
- Ashe, Arthur Jr., American, 1943 - 1993
- Baldwin, James, American, 1924 - 1987
- A. Philip Randolph Institute, American, founded 1965
- Poitier, Sidney, Bahamian American, born 1927
- Johnson, Rafer Lewis, American, 1934 - 2020
- Date
- 1970s
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This flyer solicits pledges to stand against South African apartheid. The top of the flyer reads: [we say no / to apartheid / We take this pledge: in solemn resolve to refuse any encouragement of, or indeed, any / professional association with the present Republic of South Africa, this until the day / when all its people shall equally enjoy the educational and cultural advantages of that / rich and beautiful land.] After listing celebrities that have taken the pledge [SAMMY DAVIS, JR. DIAHANN CARROLL WILT CHAMBERLAIN ...] large bolded text reads: [will you say no / to apartheid?]. The back of the flyer details the American Committee on Africa's activities and members. The top of the page reads: [AMERICAN COMMITTEE ON AFRICA].
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- South Africa, Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Anti-apartheid movements
- Topic
- Activism
- Actors
- Africa
- Black power
- International affairs
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Letter announcing meeting to oppose US intervention in Angola
- Created by
- American Committee on Africa, American, 1953 - 2001
- Date
- December 30, 1975
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This letter announces a meeting to discuss efforts to oppose US intervention in Angola. The letter is blue with black typed text. The letter opens with a paragraph and follows with six numbered paragraphs. The bottom section of the letter is separated from formatted like a fill in the blank and asks that readers indicate whether or not they will attend the meeting. At the bottom of the page, handwritten text reads: [870-2645 / Rhodes Gxcyia]. The back of the letter is blank.
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Angola, Central Africa, Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.61
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions