Pamphlet regarding the SASO 9
- Created by
- Pan African Students Organization in the Americas, American, 1960 - 1977
- Subject of
- South African Student Organisation, South African, 1968 - 1977
- Date
- 1976
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This pamphlet discusses the SASO 9. The front page features an image two people hanging from trees. The cover reads: [Struggle for Freedom / South African students face death / Free the Saso 9! / These Africans were hanged / by the racist Apartheid / regime in S. Africa in 1974, / for "terrorism". / Today, 9 black students face / similar hanging when convict- /ed on the same phony charges. / They are the SASO 9, officers / of the South African Students / Organization (SASO). / Who are the SASO 9? and why / must you fight to free them? Nine men are dying to hear / from you! ACT NOW: / Send telegrams to the / Embassy of S. Africa, in / Washington, D.C., demanding / the immediate release of the/ SASO 9. / STOP GENOCIDE AGAINST AFRICANS" / SASO 9 DEFENCE FUND / P.O. BOX 467, Cath. Sta. / NYC 10025. (212) 280-3992. / We need urgently: volunteers, / office space, telephones, postage stamps, stationery, funds, endorsements]. The pamphlet contains additional information about the SASO 9 and South 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
- Type
- pamphlets
- Topic
- Activism
- 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
- 2015.97.27.34
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions