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  • Essay discussing liberation in Angola

    Created by
    Interpreter Magazine, American
    Subject of
    People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola, Angolan, founded 1956
    Date
    January 22, 1976
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
    Description
    This report discusses US intevention in Angola. The essay is typed on white paper in black ink. The letterhead reads [Interpretive / Services / director / GEORGE M. DANIELS / BOARD OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10097 / (212) 749-0700 / staff writers / CONNIE MYER / HELEN KROMER]. The title reads [Vietnam Again? / U.S. Intervention in Angola / Could Resurrect Bitterness / by George M. Houser]. Two paragraphs of text fill the front page. The first paragraph includes a numbered summary.
    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
    essays
    Topic
    Africa
    Black power
    International affairs
    Religion
    U.S. History, 1969-2001
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.97.27.60
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53ec8ff5d-0295-49de-b831-48602811c31b
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    Flyer advertising an event entitled Angola: From Liberation to Reconstruction

    Created by
    Pan African Students Organization in the Americas, American, 1960 - 1977
    Subject of
    Youth Against War & Fascism, American, founded 1961
    Asian Youth Movement, British, 1970 - 1989
    People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola, Angolan, founded 1956
    Brath, Elombe, American, 1936 - 2014
    Smith, Melba, American
    Edmunds, Mimi, Americans
    Holmes, Larry, American, born 1949
    Patrice Lumumba Coalition, American, founded 1975
    Date
    March 1976
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
    Description
    This flyer advertises a two-day seminar about reconstruction in Angola. The flyer is white paper with black text and features a photograph Angolan activists. The flyer reads: [ANGOLA: FROM LIBERATION TO RECONSTRUCTION / A 2-DAY SEMINAR ON / THE UM SO POVO PRO- / GRAM OF RECONCILIATION / AND RECONSTRUCTION IN / ANGOLA / PLACE: HIGHER GROUND CINEMA / 26 W. 20 STREET N.Y.C / TIME: / 8:00 P.M. / MON-TUE MARCH 15-16 / HEAR / Melba Smith, MPLA Solidarity Ctee. / Mimi Edmunds, MPLA Solidarity Ctee. / Larry Holmes, YAWF. (Delegate to the recent / seminar in Havana with MPLA Officials). / Elombe Brath, Patrice Lumumba Coalition, / (Recently returned from an official trip to / the People's Republic of Angola). / SEE / "ANGOLA: 2nd. WAR OF LIBERATION," a film made / by the MPLA. / DONATION / $1.00 / Sponsored by PASOA, YAWF, AYM, (partial list) / For info call 280-3992, 989-3602, AL5-8033 / APARTHEID OUT OF ANGOLA." FREE THE SASO 9!]. The back of the flyer lists the March programs of the Pan African Students Organization in the Americas.
    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
    Anti-apartheid movements
    Type
    fliers (printed matter)
    Topic
    Activism
    Africa
    Associations and institutions
    Black power
    Decolonization
    International affairs
    U.S. History, 1969-2001
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.97.27.67
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e5eff263-5a84-4b32-a25e-69f320dc41f6
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    Flyer advertising an event entitled Angola: From Liberation to Reconstruction

    Created by
    Pan African Students Organization in the Americas, American, 1960 - 1977
    Subject of
    Youth Against War & Fascism, American, founded 1961
    Asian Youth Movement, British, 1970 - 1989
    People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola, Angolan, founded 1956
    Brath, Elombe, American, 1936 - 2014
    Patrice Lumumba Coalition, American, founded 1975
    Smith, Melba, American
    Edmunds, Mimi, Americans
    Holmes, Larry, American, born 1949
    Date
    March 1976
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
    Description
    This flyer advertises a two-day seminar about reconstruction in Angola. The flyer is white paper with black text and features a photograph Angolan activists. The flyer reads: [ANGOLA: FROM LIBERATION TO RECONSTRUCTION / A 2-DAY SEMINAR ON / THE UM SO POVO PRO- / GRAM OF RECONCILIATION / AND RECONSTRUCTION IN / ANGOLA / PLACE: HIGHER GROUND CINEMA / 26 W. 20 STREET N.Y.C / TIME: / 8:00 P.M. / MON-TUE MARCH 15-16 / HEAR / Melba Smith, MPLA Solidarity Ctee. / Mimi Edmunds, MPLA Solidarity Ctee. / Larry Holmes, YAWF. (Delegate to the recent / seminar in Havana with MPLA Officials). / Elombe Brath, Patrice Lumumba Coalition, / (Recently returned from an official trip to / the People's Republic of Angola). / SEE / "ANGOLA: 2nd. WAR OF LIBERATION," a film made / by the MPLA. / DONATION / $1.00 / Sponsored by PASOA, YAWF, AYM, (partial list) / For info call 280-3992, 989-3602, AL5-8033 / APARTHEID OUT OF ANGOLA." FREE THE SASO 9!]. The back of the flyer lists the March programs of the Pan African Students Organization in the Americas.
    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
    Anti-apartheid movements
    Type
    fliers (printed matter)
    Topic
    Activism
    Africa
    Associations and institutions
    Black power
    Decolonization
    International affairs
    U.S. History, 1969-2001
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.97.27.39
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5aef1abde-5b9e-4084-845d-fbf30adaf0d8
  • Flyer advertising a silde presentation by Ole Gjerstad

    Created by
    Liberation Support Movement, American, 1969 - 1981
    Subject of
    People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola, Angolan, founded 1956
    Gjerstad, Ole, Norwegian
    South West Africa People's Organization, Namibian, founded 1960
    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 a slide presentation by Ole Gjersad program about the MPLA and the Angolan Revolution. The flyer is yellow with red text and features a photograph of a MPLA soldier. The title reads: [LIBERATION SUPPORTMOVEMENT Presents / ANGOLA /PEOPLE'S / POWER]. The program features a presentation by Ole Gjersad. The back of the flyer features an essay in brown text by Gjerstad called [Media Distorts Events in Angola / Liberation]. The date [1976] is handwritten in the bottom right corner.
    Place used
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Namibia, Africa
    Angola, Central Africa, Africa
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    Pan Africanism
    Type
    fliers (printed matter)
    Topic
    Africa
    Black power
    Decolonization
    International affairs
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1969-2001
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.97.27.65
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd564eb52cc-eae9-4958-9f59-be569839c14f
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    Flyer announcing the commemoration of the 19th anniversary of the MPLA

    Created by
    MPLA Solidarity Committee, American, 1975 - 1976
    Subject of
    People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola, Angolan, founded 1956
    Date
    December 12, 1975
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
    Description
    This flyer announces a program commemorating the 19th anniversary of the MPLA, the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola. The flyer is brown with black text and features a large illustration of two MPLA members. The top of the flyer reads: [COMMEMORATING THE / 19TH ANNIVERSARY / OF THE MPLA]. The back of the flyer 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
    fliers (printed matter)
    Topic
    Africa
    Black power
    Decolonization
    International affairs
    U.S. History, 1969-2001
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.97.27.62
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd518fb341c-5713-4070-a61f-4044a95b0747
  • Flier advertising rally to make May 1st Anti-Apartheid Day

    Created by
    Pan African Students Organization in the Americas, American, 1960 - 1977
    Subject of
    People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola, Angolan, founded 1956
    General Motors Corporation, founded 1908
    President Ford, Gerald Rudolph, American, 1913 - 2006
    Kissinger, Henry Alfred, German, American, born 1923
    South West Africa People's Organization, Namibian, founded 1960
    Saths Cooper, South African, born 1950
    Myeza, Lindane, Angolan, founded 1952
    Lekota, Mosiuosa, South African, born 1948
    Nkomo, Nkwenkwe, Angolan, born 1952
    Nchaupe Mokoape, South African, born 1944
    Nefolovhodwe, Pandelani, South African, born 1947
    Strini Moodley, South African, 1946 - 2006
    Ismael, Solly
    Sedibe, Gaboroni, born 1951
    Muchimba, Aron, Namibian, 1946 - 2014
    Nangolo, Andreas, Namibian
    Shikongo, Hendrik, Namibian
    Namibinga, Rauna, Namibian
    Naimi Nombowo, Nambibian
    Ngaihondjwa, Anna, Namibian
    South African Student Organisation, South African, 1968 - 1977
    Date
    1970s
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
    Description
    This flier announces a rally to make May 1st Anti-Apartheid Day. [Fight Racism at Home and Abroad-- / Make May 1 Anti-Apartheid Day]. The flier has an image of a man with his fist in the air in the background. To the Right is a box with text that reads, [Free all prisoners of apartheid!] and includes a list of names of the men and women in the [SASO 9] and [SWAPO 6]. The paragraphs continue describing America's involvement in apartheid in Africa. Towards the bottom is the proclamation, [RALLY Saturday May 1.... / MARCH 2:30 pm ...] with all the information necessary. Following that is a [Partial list of endorsers:] that include, [African National Council (Zimbabwe), African Youth Movement, American Committee on Africa, Association of Vietnamese Patriots in the U.S., Vernon Bellecourt-American Indian Movement, Dan Berrigan, Center for the United Labor Action, Rev. John Collins- N.Y. Council of the United Methodist Church, Committee for the Freedom of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Prisoners, Edward Davis-show steward CWA, Bob Dorsey-Advisory Council Taxi Drivers Union Local 3036, Eritreans for Liberation, Carlos Feliciano, Friends of Haiti, Group of Khmer Residents in the U.S., Beverly Grant-singer, Harlem Consumer Education Council, Lennox Hines-Pres. National Conference of Black Lawyers, Mack Harris, Jr.,- show steward CWA, Bill Hoffman-author and journalist, Jim Houten-Harlem Fight Back, Iranian Students Assoc. (world Fed.), Bill Kaessinger-Executive Board member Teamsters Local 10, Floreynce Kennedy-Coalition Against Racism and Sexism, Yuri Kockiyama-Nat'l Comm. for Defense of Political Prisoners, William Kunstler, Cheryl Labash-Vice Chairwoman Clerical Section Local 100 TWU, Mark Lane, Liberation Support Movement, Conrad Lynn, Kate May shop steward CWA, Mark Nelson-shop steward CWA, Imari Obadele-Pres. Provisional Gov't of Republic of New Africa, Pan African Congress of Anzia (PAC, Peace and Equal Rights Committee (Red Bank, N.J.) People Democratic Association, Larry Scott-show steward CWA, Timor Defense Committee, Jay Schulman-Coordinator Nat'l Jury Project, SWAPO, Dennis Segrette-Pres. N.Y.S. Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, Joe Walker-journalist, United Black Workers, Florence Wright-shop steward CWA, Yonkers People for Peace.] The back of the flier repeats the text from the front, except for the endorsers, in Spanish.
    Place used
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Angola, Central Africa, Africa
    Namibia, Africa
    South Africa, Africa
    Zimbabwe, Africa
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    Pan Africanism
    Anti-apartheid movements
    African American - Latinx Solidarity
    Type
    fliers (printed matter)
    Topic
    Activism
    Africa
    Black power
    Decolonization
    International affairs
    Multilingual communication
    U.S. History, 1969-2001
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.97.27.119
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5144fefb8-dea7-417a-b93c-1d9510c3c15c
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