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Apartheid protest at the South African Consulate, tape 1
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Abstract: A group of apartheid protesters picket the South African Consulate at 100 Charles River Plaza in Boston. Police officers stand at the door to the consulate. Willard Johnson (Head, TransAfrica) speaks to the crowd of picketers through a bullhorn. Themba Vilakazi (member, African National Congress) addresses ... More »
Apartheid protest at the South African Consulate, tape 2
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Abstract: Apartheid protesters gather in front of the South African Consulate at 100 Charles River Plaza in Boston. Mel King (political activist), Charles Yancey (Boston City Council) and Willard Johnson (Head, TransAfrica) demand to see Richard Blankstein (honorary consul to South Africa). Police officers bar ... More »
Apartheid protest at Tufts University, tape 2
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Abstract: Callie Crossley interviews Alysa Rose (Tufts student) about the student occupation of Ballou Hall at Tufts University. Rose says that the demonstrators have demanded that the university divest completely from South Africa and that the university increase financial aid for low-income and minority students. ... More »
Apartheid protest march to City Hall Plaza
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Abstract: A group of apartheid protesters are gathered at Copley Square for an anti-apartheid march. Protesters hold banners and signs. Protest leaders address the crowd through a microphone. They organize the marchers and condemn apartheid. Mel King (community activist) arrives at the march. The protesters begin ... More »
Apartheid protesters at shantytown on Tufts campus
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Abstract: A panel of students addresses an audience of faculty members, students and other at Tufts University. A student speaks about the university's policy on divestiture from South Africa. The student calls on the Board of Trustees to divest completely from South Africa. Another student talks about the protesters' ... More »
Apartheid protesters outside of the Deak Perera offices
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Abstract: A group of fifty apartheid protesters picket the offices of Deak Perera (financial institution) on Franklin Street in Boston. The protesters carry signs; some protesters wear masks. The group chants anti-apartheid slogans. The protesters oppose the sale of krugerrands at the offices of Deak Perera. Graylan ... More »
Brandeis chaplains fast for divestment
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Abstract: Christy George reports on the end of a two-week fast by chaplains at Brandeis University. George notes that the chaplains fasted to protest the university's investments in South Africa. George's report includes footage from a gathering of apartheid protesters on the Brandeis campus. Father Maurice Loiselle, ... More »
Harvard alumni on trial
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Abstract: David Boeri reports that five Harvard alumni and other protesters were arrested for an apartheid protest outside the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University in November of 1986. Boeri notes that the protesters are acting as their own lawyers in court this week. Boeri reports that the defendants claim to ... More »
Reverend Allan Boesak
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Abstract: Christy George reports that the Reverend Allan Boesak (anti-apartheid activist) received an award at Harvard University. She notes that he gave a speech at the university in which he urged western countries to place economic sanctions on the South African government. George's report includes footage ... More »
Shultz and Weinberger at Harvard
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Abstract: David Boeri reports on protests against US foreign policy during a visit by George Shultz (US Secretary of State) and Casper Weinberger (US Secretary of Defense) to the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. Boeri notes that demonstrators protested against apartheid and US policies in South Africa, Nicaragua ... More »
State purchasing and South Africa
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Abstract: Christy George reports that Massachusetts was the first state in the nation to divest its pension funds from South Africa five years ago. She adds that apartheid opponents are backing a selective purchasing bill that would bar the state from buying goods and services from companies who do business in ... More »
Topics in Culture and Globalization, Fall 2003
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Abstract: The concept of globalization fosters the understanding of the interconnectedness of cultures and societies geographically wide apart; America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Subject scans existing debates over globalization in four continents. Explores how globalization impacts everyday life in the First ... More »