Bring Our Money Home !
Divest From South Africa
In South Africa today, New York
State funds are strengthening a
unique system of institutionalized
racism and violence. A system which
gives the white minority absolute |
control over the lives of 25 million
African men and women,
Such a system of state run
racial discrimination is abhorrent
to Americans. And yet our New York
State monies are invested in South
Africa as silent accomplice to racism.
Now, important bills have been
introduced in the N.Y. State Assembly
and Senate calling for an end to the
New York--South Africa connection.
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Senate Bill 1242-A and Assembly Bill Through divestment New York would
250-A would require divestment of join other states, cities and organ-~
state pension funds over a three year izations across the country which
period from banks and companies in- have already taken positive action
volved in South Africa. against apartheid. N.Y. State has
always been a leader in the fight
These monies would then be freed for civil and human rights. Please
up to be reinvested in Neéw York en-~ support the bills to divest public
terprises and to help rebuild our funds from "business-as~-usual" in
communities and generate jobs. South Africa’
SUPPORT BILLS 5 1242~A AND A 250~A
To be successful, your voice is needed now
pe
Please write a letter on behalf >O
of the 25 million oppressed persons The letters can be simple. Here y,
of South Africa to each of the fol- is a sample: ¥ -
lowing: S A
(Your State Senator) _ Pear Governor Cucmo: g "
Legislative Office Bldg. &. -~
Albany, NY 12247 I support Ceqasfataon A25¢-A and SI242-A vo
whieh eave sur the divesdnent of 4€ace pen- a
Assembly Speaker Stanley Fink sion funds stom compances and banks doana P br
Legislative Office Bldg . bisiness wothiin the Repablcc os Souta Aknioa o
Albany, NY 12248 ¢3
1 bedieve there cs a clear moral impera- te
Senator Warren Anderson tive to no Longer allow thease fuimds to prop 3
Roam 330, Capitol Bldg. up the evil system of apartheid government.
Albany, N¥ 12247 I'm antiedpating yout mora feadership in m3,
urging passage of thas feqistation, and | »
Governor Mario Quamo would @éehe to be kept <ngoamed of your ped- ‘ /
Executive Chamber ition. cna
Albany, NY 12224 Sincerety,
For more information or: ta get involved, contact, “ew Vork DIVEST Coallzcions
Peace and Justice Commission arerican Committee on Africa HW o¥. Stata Couneil of Churches
39 Philip St. G4 Broadway 1249 Bae toG egead: S
Albany, NY 12297 Seva: Naga > ch LOoae Syracuse, wo Nowk Ljat4
($18) 463-4414 P22). JES41 019 PES) hoe OES!
Bi ¥ goes
On March 25, 1985, Mafason (Murphy) Morobe visited Albany and brought the
message about apartheid South Africa to several groups. The avents, inelud-
ing a public forum at Wilborn Temple on Jay and S. Swan Streets in Albany,
were arranged by the Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism.
Morobe spoke at the public forum about the system in South Africa which
denies basic human and political rights to 8O percent of the population.
The Black majority is increasingly showing dissatisfaction with the poor
living standards and the lack of rights. Morobe, when asked about increas~-
ing violence by the Black majority, pointed out that the Mlk dicen Shen eon A
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of apartheid, a system which denies human dfgnity, {s the real violence
South Africa. eg am
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Morobe, a regional secretary for the United Democratic Front (IDF), repre-
sents the Transvaal Region of South Afriea. The UDF is a broadly based co-
alition of over 600 organizations (women, religious, labor, student). The
apartheid government recently arrested 16 of the top leadership of the UDF
and charged them with treason. Public meetings, both inside and outside,
are now forbidden. In spite of these repressive moves by the government
against the UDF and in spite of the recent outbreaks of violence by the
government, the UDF remains committed to seeking a peaceful end to & artheid.
twetve tried our best to keep ourselves within the very narrow confines of
the law," Morobe said. He offered no guarantees, however, that violence will
not prevail as the only way to effect real change.
Morobe said what is needdfrom the people of the United States is a strong
denouncement of President Ronald Reagan's policy of “constructive engagement."
This policy, he said, gives tacit reinforcement to the white minority govern-
ment's policies of repression and institutionalized segregation.
In addition to the public forum, Morobe brought his call for solidarity to
a breakfast for the clergy *t Mount Calwary Baptist Church in Albany, to a
labor reception at the New York State United Teachers headquarters on Wolf
Road, to a statewide Human Rights Conference at the “mpire State Plaga and
to the television viewers of Inside Albany on Channel 17 and to the viewers
of Capitol Cablevision Channel 9. (over)
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South Afrigan: ‘We are not alone
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TO OUR BROTHERG AND SISTERS IN THE UDF, SOLIDARITY AG YOU BEGIN YOUR
NATIONAL, CONMPERENCE, MURPHY MAROBE BROUGHT VB THE UOF SPIRIT. WE ARE @
VERA MICHELGON OM BEHALF OF THE CAPITOL. DIGRICT COALITION AGAINST &
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the followin individuals and orginizations worked with the Galitian To mape the
Morobe “ate success, We atk vou! Rev. Robert Dixor. Elder Jeffess, Rev. Brian
C’Shaughness and allthe membecs ¢{ the clergy of the Cap Tal District» Wilborn
“temple and Mount Calvary Baptist Churcn Chris Townsend and the Social Action Genter
Michael Dollard, NAACP Albany Srarch, Albany Public Sche'l Teachers Association,
Fgsemblymen Green, Eve a7 Fa¥) i) and members of the Blace wed ruerfo Mican Caucus,
CS.E.A% United University Professions, PE.F,, Capital Disfrici Soli arity Committee, Doug
Bullock, Shenendaheah Neachers Assocuatian, Vijay Macwar, tnd tae Ti. S dent Senate.
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Capital District Coalition
Against Apartheid
and Racism
Box 3002 — Pine Hills Station
lbany, NY 12203
518) 436-0562
A PROJECT OF THE SOCIAL JUSTICE CENTER
The sLruggle continues
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1985
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa —
Sixteen black leaders of the dissident
United Democratic Front face charges
of high treason in what is expected to
be the largest trial of government
opponents since 1962.
The trial was scheduled to begin
Chis one’s tor you M.K.)
a, ‘ai today in Natal Province Supreme
alt ae Court at Pietermaritzburg, 300 miles
aon ht cc southeast of Johannesburg.
we eit Defense lawyers said they might
a‘ R s
press for a bere merip em to study the
600-page indictment that lists alleged
evidence to prove the defendants’
support for the outlawed African
National Congress guerrilla move-
ment.
; ‘Tn 1962 Nelson Mandela
was sentenced to Iie imprison ment
for hus struggle lo end apartheid.
Tp 1995 leaders of the U.D.F face
Treason trials for their struggle to
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The 16 defendants, who won a five-
month court battle earlier this month
and were released on $85,000 bail, face
charges of high treason and alternative
charges under the sweeping Internal
Security Act.
(See text of Nelson Mandela's
Musphy Morobe, a vegional leader
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VS Spore Alhany this Spri is b
statement freedorn inside. — thoughts “ie with ati he continues
June meelung annowicement :
Lmporant meeting
‘oOp.m~ 4:00 p.m. |
Small Auditoriwn , Main Floor
(No Summer MEETINGS) |
see ottached {Iyer for details
- June las 1985
A\bany Public
16 black dissidents *”
wo, face trial in
S. Africa
Justice officials said the charges
related to countrywide unrest last year
in which up to 165 people died in
clashes with police.
The United Democratic Front, °
coalition of opposition parties, &
seeking to end the white-minorits
government's policy of apartheid, or
institutionalized racial discrimination
against the nation’s 22 million black
majority.
The defendants include UDF Presi
dents Archie Gumede and Albertina
Sisulu, wife of ANC official Walter
Sisulu who is serving a life sentence
with ANC leader Nelson Mandela.
Justice officials said the prosecutior
planned to call more than 100 witness
e.
The trial, the largest since Mandel:
and Sisulu were convicted of treason ir
= take up to 18 months, they
of the U.D.F who
ack. in South Asnca
the struggle.
(Capital District Coalition. inst. Apartheid. and Racism
Salidarity to 9 Arrested at SUNY Sif-in,
SUNY Students Trustees Refuse to Divest
Twenty-six students were arrested on
Wednesday, April 2h, 1985 efter 8 day
hong sit-in at the SUNY Administration
buiiding tn downtown Albany. The action
was held to protest the university's
atock holdings in companies thet do bus-
inegs with the white minority ruled
South Africae The atudents were charged
with eriminal trespass. Most of those
arrested puid a $100 fine, one opted for
a 1S day sentence at Albany County Jail
and six pleaded innocente Their trials
are pending.
The university trustees approved a
stronzver version of an investment policy
adopted in 1979 but rejected total di-
vestiture. Susan Wray, & student trust-
ee und president of the Student Associa- |
tion of the State University denounced
the revised polley: "It would seem the
trustees @re using these "expanded" T,
guidelines as an e»cuse to further post- vevor Abrahams, Suny at Bi mton
pone full divestiture, our ultimate goal." student and A.N.C, member estifying
The SUNY students are part of a new at SUNY Truslees meetin
wave of activism against the apartheid
system on college campuses. Stuaent pro-
tests have occured at Columbla, Sornell,
R.P.I., Rutgers, University of California
University of Florida and scores of other
colleges.
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New ‘York Moves Toward Divestment
State Assembly Speaker Stanley Fink and Governor Mario M. Cuomo
have both issued plans for the divestment of New York State from
South Africae In a future mailing there will be an outline of their
proposals. It is an encouraging sign that there is now such strong
movement toward divestment. However, the struggle is still major -
New York State Comptroller Regan is opposed to divestiture and says
the main concern with state investments is whether or not they pro-
vide the state with revenue.
Donald Woods, the South African exile and former newspaper editor,
recently spoke at the University of New Hampshire. He stated that
a standard reply to those who are opposed to divestment on grounds
like Regan's has been developed. The standard reply is:
"PROSTITUTION AND COCAINE WILL RAISE YOU EVEN MORE MONEY. IF
MORALITY MEANS NOTHING IN INVESTMENTS, THEN WHAT THE HELL. SO
WE PLEAD FOR MORALITY IN INVESTMENTS AND WE DO SAY THIS CAN
CONTRIZUTE MASSIVELY TO THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM IN SOUTH AFRICA."
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TOP U.S. INVESTORS Chee Petroleum 4 Bey million
iN SoutTH AFRICA General Motors 213 mitlian
47 million
For
_ Source: Washington Office _on Africa codiyee rig 93 milton ef
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divestment actions “Tasks to be don
and whether you pian «
plans for Summer atlending or No )
anh. “Spactherd. Tost to be _Mmsk
work. Cultural
boycett activities f
will be planned &
at this he has i be made.
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of help nee ded :
Enjoy Saaz STAC |
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Path. LaBelle and lanned at the Jun
others. x
Plan to allend Demansitation.
Chick Corea is a hard
| targel. He has consistent
Enjoy the shaw undermined the dank -
and help eee apartheid movement and
a massive wal the cultural boycott.
on Chick Corea He las voiced the
when he comes on, opinion that “the anti:
We need To apartheid movement
identity — caunot tell him what 1
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(\ His! : )}\\ Happy Bidhday and thanks to
4’ Stevie Wonder
On May 13, his birthday, Stevie was
ural by the Un. Jeial Commi llee.
ainst Apartheid . He had dedicated
! Sleleon Mandela.
Monday, 13 May 1985
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SPECIAL COMMITTEE AGAINST APARTHEID
« 10.30 a.m. General Assem!
1.00 p.m. 566th meeting H
Provisional agenda
i, Opening remarks by the Chairman
2. Message from the Secretary-General
the Chairman in honour of Mr. Stevie Wond:
Dee ¥
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dentified Nigerian woman interrupted a news 3. Statement by
Monday to present pop star Stevie Wonder 4 gistement by Mr. Stevie Wonder.
his 35th birthday.
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JUST ) SAY THANKS - An uni
conference at the United Nations
with a piece of African robe as a gift for
STEVIE WONDER, in thanking the Committee and
incredible birthday gift", said he had never imagi
the United Nations.
audience for his "very
ned he would speak before
In honour of his birthday, he wanted to introduce a special spirited
friend whose name was “light”, he continued. Light that could go anywhere,
was very special and had helped him in many ways. "Light 1s so perceptive it
can expose the truth... Light has been to South Africa and has painted a
picture that reached across the barriers of my blindness", he said.
Mr. Wonder said that those in power in South Africa believed that they
had a covenant with God that allowed them to take care of the majority. If
that were so, why were there such disparities in education, health, emp Loyment
and land distribution for blacks and whites? That was not right, he added.
“All people are created equal, not created to take care of another race."
Why were labourers who worked near important industrial centres separated
from their wives and children? If all the black people wanted to live
together all in one place, then why had 380 many given their lives to avoid
living in resettlement camps? he asked Those camps were wrong ~~ if they
were $0 great, why didn't the whites live there? he asked.
and? he continued. What about Nelson
Mandela and other political prisoners? What was their real crime? he asked ~~
the colour of their skin or the truth of their words? Those questions were
For those who were blinded by “ego and evil", and who had convinced themselves
that wrong was right and had tried to change the laws of mankind.
What about the people on Robben Isl
As he had examined the
him to say things that were
ll never overpower
Light was a gift to all. inside everyone.
question for truth and right, Light had inspired
sometimes not popular. "T¢ light is right, then might wi
right", he added.
tinue to ignore the blemish on the earth.
The world could no longer con
ose and freed themselves.
When people were oppressed they ar
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Imporfant’- June
meeting reminder
Long. hot summer planned.
Fundraiser o Success
tor dateils come fo June t2
Coolition meeti ng
The summer will be hot - lots
of anti-apartheid work to be done.
Chick Gorea, one of the enter-
tainers who went to South Africa
in violation of the cultural boy-
cott 1s echeduled to appear at
the Saratoga Jazz Featival. A
major protest is being organized.
For updates or more information
on summer eultural boycott work ,
call 436-0562.
The Black Arts Festivel which
attracts tens of thousands to the
Empire State Plaza is scheduled to
be held om July 2oth. The Coalition
plan to be there to get out the word
about Seuth Africa.
On May 17 the Coalition hel:
a very successful fundraiser a’
Page Three in Albany. Congrat-
ulations to the committee whic!
4 planned the avent - Jim Wright
Dick Melita, Fred Kakumba and
Bill Ritchie. Special thanks
to Bill Pendelton who provided
the music and Martha and Wilbu)
of Page Three - and to the hun
reds of people who bought tic
ets and came to the event.
Lobbying Continues
Assemblyman Roger Green has bee
instrumental in pushing the di)
‘ment igsue in the New York Steaté
Assembly. A lobbying effort was
held on May 29th at the Capitol.
This major effort was organized
through Green's office.
tal District. Coalition Against theid_ and Kacism p.3
after months of unrest,
made a speech in August which made clear
that the fascist regime was not about to
*' Tnegotiate any real concessions to the
Ki Black majority. The Afrikaner siege men~
*
*t wé tality is otrious in s
' x } Pe-Treeasing violence, a deepening recess~
; fon and increasing Anternational isolation.
Over 600 people have been killed, a state
of emergency has been called, funerals have
United Democra-
' tic Front (a milti- racial, non-violent, and
ya broad-based coalition for change) have been
arrested and charged with treason, The
WA country becomes ungovernable.
! Pear CHUREA SATE EMERGENT
18 orien ALS 0 ARRESTED TrirsI SUCH STEP SINCE 60 Figaro
th Af rican jx 4.40 political detentions had been re
ROTHA RULES OUT at an (eres meet we
TA As &_Siogk Slump Ee Ad:
TO BLACK DEMANDS
on aware of oy specific ery Gov.
R/Mof¢s.
cEITED BY POLICE | CALLED INS6 CITIES
Boesak, Outspoken critic of ‘peclaration Gives the Police worure and that jorbld forbids sie, The
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Pretoria Leader Won't Change ~ a a
AW ONE AR CAPE TOWN IN SOUTH | AFRICA jones Aa ghee
, Yao ]eS BRM Nee Osatnalcien ‘under emer
Apartheid, Is Detained for | Wide New Powers to Quel aay @ ee a eeotin dapat
sil _Delying Funeral Ban . Unrest in Niric spent, also sald thet ity been only
Status of Mandela or B ,
1 Outs der Demands /° yor nae all SOUTH = nis
aciarashennen: oY aN BLACKS ON TRIAL
wentnennne
human rights ac-
tivist, being ¢*
South Africa a
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ee rs
4/20 /#s Hearing Is Biggest of ‘ ~ ’
Pretoria Recalls Its Aumbeaucder, Since Nelson Mandela Got
ao in Reply to U.S. Steps lite Term21 Yeats Ago
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JOIN
Friday, October 25, 1985 F-0Opm.
Palace Theatre, Albany. N.Y. Ap
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Demonstration and Picket Line begin at 6:30
Why 8 : ws
y oyco Charles +
In October of 1930 Ray Charles performed in aparthe Di South Africa.
zefore he went to South Africa, Ray received several requests to reconsider
"playing wlong" with the apartheid regime. Southern Africa liberation
groups - the African National congress (ANC) and the South West Africa
Peoples Organization (SWAPO) - and the Orgenization of African Unity (OAU )
were among those asking Ray not to collaborate with the Afrikaners.
In uddaition to those requests, Ray wes made awa re of the United
Nations boycott against cultural exchanges with the apartheid state and
the international campaign to {solate the racists.
oulh Africa Tour Particularly Offensive
Ray's tour of South Africa was p& {eularly offensive. One of his
concerts Was gcheduled in Soweto on October 19th - & day reserved by
for informalion)
y, (5:8) 43-0562
Sz lpiacks for anti-apartneid protests in commemoration of the banning of 18
organizations and the Jatling of over fifty leading activists on that date
4n 1977+ The people organized & boycott of this performance. Only 30
people showed up and the concert was eancelloed. Later concerts were can~
Beles as well and eae? entourage was stoned by Bleck protesters.
. a a
=<"Honorary White” !!!
SM,
ln spite of nany pressures » Ray refused to cancel out the gig and
Blonose instead to accept the atutus of "honorary white” from the apartheid
>. government ao that he could perform in South Africa und have the pri viledge»
denied to his sJack brothers », to travel freely in that land.
ag oven while he was there conducting his concert tour of sixteen cities,
Mranafuthi Johnstone Makatini, then the chief representative of the ANC to
0 the Use iegued ® ples to Ray to “stop collavorating”™ and "stabbing the
Q aspirations of the people of South Africa in the back and come ome." Ray
QO); snored this plea «and continued to let the "blood money roll."
What about “integratect audiences ?
Ray cluimed he we playing before integrated audiences and offered
that as & justification of his toure First of all, integrated audiences
re just a trick by the government to convince people there is reform -
ntegrated audiences exist only by special permit bv; che government while
hall is still totally contr: lled by rigid
Africa don't care about inte-
d basic human
j
hife outside the concert
artheid laws. 3econdly, Blacks in South
audiences - they care about political freedom an
F: . Ray makes mockery of the anti-aparthe. rugzgie when he justi-
" Partial ictal | Puen NAACP. Albany Branch Democratic. So merica (DSA), ?
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“alacks in Government (Bie), Central “America ‘Solidarity Allan )SASU
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RAY CHARLES HAS ISOLATED HIMSELF - ISOLATE HIM
Rey charles has {soluted himself from the hundreds of entertainers
who have refused to be lured by blood money.
Tina Turner,
the Geils
south Africa and later have acknowledged
Black majority rule.
others - the Temptations,
Corea, Kenny Rogers, George Benson,
seturn until there is
we are asking Ray to openly
apartheid and promise
ON qd e a *
on earth. we sre asking you to
the Mighty Clouds of Joy,
who have entertained in
their error and vowed never to
acknowledge his error or performing for
not to return to South Africa until aperthelid ts
To are asking him to make & gtand against the moat racist society
boycott his performance and join » demonstra
tion eainst Ray ‘naples. This is what Black South Africans wante We
support them. Join in this support.
America Janis fan Brian Tarff
Bob Anderson
**paul Anka
David Baca
CLi£t Barnes
Shirley Bassey
**George Benson
**Brook Benton
c.L. Blast
Ernest Bourgnine
Beach Boys
Gwen Brisco
Shirley Brown
Nina Burrell
Glen Campbell
Colin Carr
-T Solat e Clarence Carter
- Monk Channing
Ray Charles
Cher
Chicago
Jimmy Cliff
Billy Cobham
Pete & Conte condoli
Rita Coolidge
ex Chick Corea
** andrew Crouch
Danibelle
Henry *“mManolito” Darrow
"Devine"
Joe Delan
**7ou Donaldson
Lamont Dozier
The Drifters
Jack duPree
Ecstasy Paasion & Pain
Carla Fontana
George Forest
Midel Fox
Don Francisco
Buddy de Franco
Aretha Franklin
Gloria Gaynor
Terry Gibbs
Nikki Giovanni
Glide” Breakdancer,
Members of the
Dynamic Rockers
Francis Grier
Jack Gregg
David Hasselhof
Richard Hatch
Goldie Hawn
Isaac Hayes
oe 08 Henderson
Howard Hesseman
“or. Johnny Fever"
Richard Groove Holmes
Jimmy Bo Horne
Susan Howard
rule Lghtts3
alia ‘alley Py ©
**Millie Jackson |
Buddy Tat
willis “Gator Tail” wey See
**“the Temptations
Jackson John Thomas
Elten John Rufus Thomas
Jack Jones » Thomas
Tom Jones
Fern Kinney
Eartha Kitt
Louis Lane
Jiame Laredo
Mary Larkin
Liberace
Jerry Loren
Love Machine
Main Ingredient
Mancer Dancers
& Reborn
Barry Manilow
Ann Margaret
Barry Martin
Johany Mathis
Mattison Brothers
“*curtis Mayfield
George McCrae
e*mighty Clouds of Joy
**Stephanie Millis
Liza Minelli
Ella Mitchell
** sames Moody
Olivia Newton-John
Linda Oliphant
« Osmonds
Charlies Pace
- Dolly Parton
Wilson Pickett
The Platters
«% * VowED NoT TO RETVRN
Barbara Ray
Helen Reddy
Della Reese FoR VPDATES AND
Tim Reid “Venus Flytrap” CHANGES CALL:
ae naira (519) 43-0562
CAPITAL. DISTRICT COALITION
Richard Roundtree
Telly Savalas AGAINST APARTHEID AND
RNAISM, ALBANY, N.Y.
Bross Townsend
**Tina Turner
veStanley Turrentine
Two Tons of Fun
The Variations
Village People
Lovelace Watkins
Wavey Legs (From Glide)
Al Wilson
Jimmy Witherspoon
e*Betty Wright
Robert Wright
The Younghearts
Pia Zadora
Mike Z2wern
This list is based on a
list comprised by two
New York City based
organizations, the
Patrice Lumumba Coalitio
and AJASS, based on re~
search done by Michae,s
c. Beaubien and the
United Nations Centre
Against Apartheic.
Leo Sayer
Shirley Scott
Neil Sedaka
George Shearing
Sha Na Na
Frank Sinatra
percy Sledge
Jimmy Smith
Diane Solomon
** The Staple Singers
Edwin Star
Candi Staton
Dakota Staton
Rod Stewart
The Supremes
ital District Coalition Against
Fall Cultural Boycott:
_\ Major Challenge
RAY CHARLES
SOLD OUT TO &
A\Y
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Anti-apartheid coalition urges
boycott of Ray Charles concert
The Capital District Coalition
Against Apartheid and Racism is
calling for a boycott of the Ray
Charles concert scheduled for Oct. 25
at the Palace Theater in Albany.
Merton Simpson of the coalition’s
Cultural Boycott Committee said
Charles was being boycotted because
of his 1980 trip to South Africa, despite
several attempts by groups to inform
him of that country’s racist policies.
“tt is unfortunate we have to
demonstrate against Ray Charles but,
during the trip by anti-aparth
groups and each time refused to can
the tour. Simpson said Charles e
went through with an Oct. 19 conc
date in Soweto, the anniversary of
1976 ban of 18 anti-apartheid organi
tions.
Because only 30 people showed
for the concert, it was cance!
Simpson said. Other concert da
were also canceled for lack of atte
ance, and Charles’ group was stoned
black protesters at one point.
by
Brad Turner
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About 200 people of mixed race and
age walked out on Chiek Corea as he
played before thousands at the Kool Jazz
Festival in Saratoga on June 29. The
protesters, organized by the Albany
based Capital District Coalition Against
Apartheid and Racism, voiced
opposition 16 Corea’s refusal to
apologize for his 1982 performance in
South Africa in violation of two ULN,
General Assembly resolutions calling for
a cultural and economic boycott of South
Africa. .
Wearing black armbands to signify
solidarity with the victims of South
Africa’s racist regime, at a signal from the
organizers, protesters rose from their
seats in the amphitheater and on the lawn
at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center,
marched around the lawn arta in view of
Corea as he performed, and rallied at a
spot far from the main stage.
Sikhulu Shange of the African
National Congress spoke 10 the
assembled protesters saying, “You are
helping us to continue the struggle
against apartheid, and we willlove you as
much as we love ourselves for doing this.”
The protesters chanted slogans 10
sorta the African National Congress
W.A.P.Q., the South West African
Pe | Organization, before returning
to the performance arta.
About twenty-five people affiliared
with the organizing coalition served as
“directors,” and were identified by their
red armbands.
Corea has defended his trip to South
Africa which included a recording session
in Johannesburg saying, “My purpose in
ei aii
going there was to uplift the spirits of all
those who heard my music.” Unlike other
performers, he has refused to promise not
to return to South Africa while the
present regime is in power. But Vera
Michacison, chairperson, of the focal
Coalition Against Apartheid, counters
that “Those who perform in South Africa
along with those who promote and
arrange their concerts co orate wit
the racist re me." ;
Kichaclson vowed outrage against
what she called Corea’s “arrogance” and
“misguided idealism,” pointing out that
the boycott was called for from inside
South Africa by the African National
Congress, a group representing those
Blacks most directly affected by the
‘apartheid regime.
The Coalition handed out a list of
entertainers in violation of the U.N. ban
on cultural involvement. The list includes
Black entertainers such as Ray Charies,
Jsaac Hayes, Aretha Franklin and Della
Reese. The list also includes the names of
those entertainers who have publicly
apologized for their performances
including Paul Anka, George Benson,
Tina Turner and The Temptations.
The Coalition was originally formed to
demonstrate against the South African
soccer team, the Springboks, when they
played here in 1981,
The 1980 U.N. resolution calling
specifically on writers, artists and
musicians to stay away from South
Africa was supported by 123 nanons,
with 13 abstentions and 8 countnes
opposed. The Unned Siates voted against
the resolution,
while he is a genius at soul music, he is
not too smart at political science or
social science,” Simpson said,
Protesters also appeared bef
Charles’ performance at the Kool J:
Festival in 1983 at the Sarato
Dercforming Arts Center
Charles was contacted before and
July 2, 1985
CHICK COREA PROD
2635 GRIFFITH PARK BUC
LOS ANGELES, CA 90037
To: Capital District Coalition Against Sea) agen aay
TELEX 67 4286 ART
Apartheid and Racism “1
Atten: Vera Michelson
From: Chick Corea
Thia ia to reaffirm and state wy position in regards to the apartheid
system in South Africa.
1) i'm definately against this system and would Like to see it abol-
ished.
2) 1 refuse to perform in any concert venue where there is any racial
discrimination and therefore vill oot perform again fn South Africa until
the present apartheid system is abolished,
3) It should go on record that at the time I went to South Africa to
yerform, t was unaware of the existence of the Uniced Nations’ cultural
poyeent.
My wish is that we can bring the cight presauces to bear resulting in
ci abolishment of the apartheid system; and see a return of human rights to
Cone
he blacks in South Africa,
Chick Corea
-e. Ron Wilkina, Unity in Action, Loa Angeles
Special Committee Against Apartheid, Voiced Nactons
Elombe Brath, Unity in Action, New York City
SOCIAL JUSTICE CENTER
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Boycott /
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Divestment ,
Charies
hgets happening South Af-
ica has to be understood as
something more than another
“in the cycie of protest and repres-
cian. The illegitimacy of a political sy5
tern bas finally caught up with it. There
ean be no return to normalcy in Preto-
na's sense, meaning government by
and for the white minority. The crisis
cary be resolved only by the establish-
qnemt of a new legitimacy.
A system that denied 80 percent of
the people all political rights uel
of their skin color never rested
consent of the governed, of course. It
rested on force, But the rulers
count on most blacks to bear the
abuse without violent reaction most
ot the time, They can no ionger. They
govern only by what amounts to an
army of occupation in the black town-
in the past, moreover, rulers hid
the legitimate reality of the system
from themselves, and tri
from others, by elaborate theories:
racial purity, separate development,
“independent” ands.
those myths are threadbare, The
world sees racism for what it is, The
apartheid system's reliance on force
becomes ever more naked.
in the last 10 months the South At-|
rican police have killed nearly 500°
black men, women a
Many were simply mowed down, as)
in the massaci: +t Uitenhage in|
March.
nd children.’ C
ne $
fault of Communists,
gency last week.
“it is essential,”
whatever with meaningful
atives of 23 million black people.
- No, the time has
empty political phrases,
the
For that there must
political life of their country.
blacks and whites who matter.
that comes back to the crucial point of
he police to
uspected of
y have been used
‘dis of leaders of the
fratic Front, which advo-
racist Suuth Africa. One of
nent leaders of the move-
1 against apartheid, Mathew Go-
‘we, was found dead, his body mutt-
lated, in circumstances pointin
police as the murderers.
The brutality has been matched by
the cynicism of Pretoria’s rhetoric,
offering excuses with no serious ¢X-
pectations of belief. It was all the
officials said
when they imposed the state of emer-
g to the
President P. W.
Botha said, ‘that the situation be nor-
malized in such a way that the cli-
mate for continued dialogue in the in-
terests of all people in the constitu-
tional, economic and social fields is
ensured.” That from a head of gov-
ernmeit who has had no “dialogue”
represent:
for those
for those = : sa stag UN
Government promises of reforms” NS ment and moving for a \
that never touch the essentials of the
apartheid system. This time must see
a realistic hope of what blacks would
call change: a chance to take part in
be real talking
__ not a mythical dialogue, not a chat
with blacks chosen by the white Gov- |
ermmment, but @ negotiation between |
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South African biacks, a8 polls h
repeatedly shown, overwhelmit
regard one man as their legitin:
representative. That is Nelson M
dela, whe imprisoned jeader of the
rican National Congress
in their heart of hearts, the w!
politicians who have locked him
for 21 years know it must be Mr. M
dela. That is why they offered hi
conditional release jast Fel
That is why they let two for
visit him recently, after decade:
complete isolation
But it can only be a Nelson Man
tree without conditions, negotiatin
an equal. And that is hard for
Botha to do, knowing its neces
though he may. For he worries a!
his white constituents, and to an ar
ing degree they live in their subt
and think life can go on unchang'
There the outside world can helj
n focus a on 0
Ni
Nelson Mandela as the Conserve
British Government did last w
calling for his “unconditional relea
to make South African w!
lt cant
in (heir ets $10)
TS, as France
curity Council resolution.
And the Reagan Administration
rook six days to © the dec!
tion of emergency. It insisted th:
‘must not break with Pretoria
White House official explal
“They listen to Us. We have in
ence.’ Influence for what?
Bishop Desmond Tutu was su!
right to ask what President Reag:
reaction would have been if the
je killed in South Africa had t
white. “We will not forget,” he s
“where the American Adminis*~
stood at a time when we
Desmond Tutu and many othe
South Africa want (0 end their cs
try’s chaos. ‘They want order: the
der of hope, not the order of
grave.
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Coalition Member at NYSUT Convention - Steering Committee
fame BTL1 Riten.e, Spoke in favor of a resolution calling for
complete divestment of NYS fTeachers' Retirement monies from
South Africa at the recent convention of NYS United Teachers
Union, AFL-CIO in Toronto. Unfortunately, NYSUT again endorsed
the Sullivan Principles in a resolution backed by Albert .
Shankar, but the grundwork was laid to bring the issue up again
at the national convention this summer.
April 16, 1986 - "The Legacy of Martin Luther King, te" @
Speech by Coretta Scott King at the Palace Theater at 8:00 P.M.
May 1, 1986 - There will be a special buffet dinner to
commemorate the 100th Anniversary of "Bight-Hour Day" (1886-
1986). All proceeds will benefit the Solidarity Committee .--
Entertainment .-- Cash Bar .«-- $7.00 per person, $3.00 for
children and unemployed ..- For more information, call Fred
Preiffer at 4463-2945 or Doug Bullock at 346-5931.
Malcolm X Study Network - is selling books on Black
Tiberation, education and international issues, a6 well as
children's books. To purchase a book or arrange to have a book
display at the next meeting or function of your group, call
Odell Winfield at 463-4654.
Political Prisoner Released - An alert reader may have seen 4
familiar face on the front page of the Knickerbocker News on
Friday, March 7, 1986 and the New York Times on Saturday, March
3, 1986. Murphy Morobe, Publicity Secretary of the United
Democratic Front, who visited this Country in April 1986 under
the sponsorship of the National Lawyers' Guild and who spoke in
Albany under the sponsorship of the Capital District Coalition
Against Apartheid & Racism, was released from jail in South
Africa, where he had been detained for six weeks under the
emergency regulation.
The Capital District Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild has
copies of a booklet entitled, Nelson Mandela: Leader, Lawyer,
and Prisoner, produced by the Lawyers' Campaign to Free Nelson
Mandela ($4.00). For a copy of the booklet, or for more
information, call Anita Thayer (462-6753) or Mark Mishler
(442-5654).
The FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH is the meeting of the Albany
City Board of Education (7:00 P.M.). Parents are organizing to
monitor these meetings and to discuss educational issues. For
more information, call Odell Winfield at 463-4654.
A PROJECT OF THE SOCIAL JUSTICE CENTER, INC.
STATEWIDE LOBBY DAY
NEW YORK STATE DIVESTMENT
AS RESIDENTS OF NEW YORK STATE, WE HAVE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A VICTORY FOR JUSTICE
BY SAYING NO TO RACISM, NQ TO APARTHEID, NO TO THE GOVERNMENT OF SOUT! AFRICA. PASSAGE OF
A SENATE DIVESTMENT BILL WOULD MEAN AN END 1) THE INVESTMENT OF NY STATE PENSION FUNDS IN
GUTH AFRICA CONNECTION. A DIVESTMENT BILL HAS
SOUTH AFRICA AND AN END TO THE NEW YORK-S
ALREADY PASSED BY AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY IN THE NY ASSEMBLY. MEANWHILE, AS THE SENATE
BILL SITS IN COMMITITE, THE VIOLENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA IS INCREASING TO RECORD LEVELS. AS
CITIZENS AND 'TAX PAYERS WE MUST DEMAND THAT OUR SENATORS IMMEDIATELY VOTE TO END NEW YORK'S
SUPPORT OF ‘THE RACIST GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH AF RICA.
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AGENDA FOR APRIL 22
9:30 CHECK IN--HEARING ROOM C, LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING, ALBANY N.¥-
NOTE: SOMEONE WILL BE IN THIS ROCM ALL DAY TO ANSWER
10:00 BRIFFING--OVERVIEW OF pay'S ACTIVITIES; BILL SUMMARY; LOBBY TECHNIQUES
11:00 LOBBY VISITS oR IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN APPOINIMENT-~-SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
MEBRTING L.O.B. 913; DIVESTMENT BItl, IS BEING HELD UP HERE
12:30 PICKET LINE AND NEWS CONF ERENCE--L.0.B. MAIN ENTRANCE, STATE STREET
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MORE COALITION NEWS NOTES
Siena College Divestment Drive Continues - Students recently
submitted petitions to college president, Fr. Hugh Hines, and
are waiting for his decision on whether or not to call an
emergency meeting of the college trustees to consider divest-
ment. Although the college administration was not initially
receptive to the student's call for divestment, the upcoming
visit of Coretta Scott King to the campus in order to receive an
honorary deqree (planned for April 16) may have caused college
officials to reconsider their position. The student movement
has made clear their feeling that support of South Africa is
completely against the Franciscan ideals for which the college
stands and that the awarding of an honorary degree to Mrs. King
is hypocritical under the circumstances.
State Divestment Demonstration ~- The March 7, 1986 picket out-~
sIde of the office of State Comptroller Edward Regan was a suc-
cessful beginning to this year's drive calling for divestment of
New York State funds from South Africa. The Coalition co-
sponsored this rally with the Civil Service Employees Assoc-
iation and with the Public Employees Federation, the two largest
State employee unions. Both unions have passed resolutions
expressing support of divestment of State pension fund monies.
Over 200 turned out for the noontime rally in front of the
Alfred E. Smith building. Regan is a key target in the divest-
ment campaign, because the State Senate Republican majority uses
Regan as an excuse for their refusal to act on the issue of
State divestment.
Sharpeville Commemoration - On March 21, the Coalition pre-
sonted a cultural commemoration of Sharpeville at the Mt. Cal-
vary Baptist Church. Thalita Simpson and Dayalan Naidoo hosted
the program which featured poetry by Sipho Seepe and Natasha
Levinson (two students from South Africa), Leslie Wallace (a
member of the Coalition) and high school students Sam Coleman
(Albany High) and Shirley Wilson (Albany Street Academy). The
SECHABA Singers of the African National Congress made an emo-~-
tional presentation of songs, dances and poetry. Their vision
of a unitary, nonracial and democratic South Africa emanated
from their work. The group's movement to build the culture of a
free South Africa inspired us to work to build the support
movement here. Amandla!
Thanks to Rev. Robert Dixon for opening his church to us for
this very special event.
THANK YOU - The Capital District Against Apartheid and Racism
appreciates the loyal and reliable work of our telephone
callers: Fred Kakumba, Bill Ritchie, Dick Melita, Mike Kozak,
Mark Mishler, Naomi Jaffee, Pam Suan, Leslie Wallace, Sipho
Seepe, and Martin Manley. If you can call a list of 12 people
every 3 to 4 weeks, please consider being a Coalition telephone
caller. To volunteer, call Martin Manley at 381-6784.
April 16, 1986 - "The Legacy of the Bhophal Disaster" at the
Berforming Arts Center, SUNY at Albany at 7:00 P.M. A panel
discussion will explore the dangers posed in all countries by
the chemical industry. For more information, call Paco Duarte
at 442-5645 or 442-6455.
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(S18) 436-0562
Sechaba
Sechaba
Sechaba is coming /
The date for the Fifth Annual Empire State
Black Arts and Cultural Festival is Sunday »
July 27th. Te Coalition will have a booth
at the Festival. If you can work at the
pooth any time during the day, please call
436-0562.
One of the most exciting events scheduled
for the day is the appearance of:
Sechaba Sechaba is the cultural
verfromance groun of the African Nationa!
Congress. These internationally recognized
artists will perform songs and chants of
South Africa. Their performances entertain,
inspire and electrify.
Cultural Boycott incised in this mailing is a list of the entertainers
sho have violated the Uniteé Nations’ ban against cultural exchanges with
South Africa. The names preceded by #% have vowed never to return to
South Africa unti! apartheice has endec, “lease note recent additions to
@ the ** category: Buddy deFranco, Fiton John, Tom Jones, Liza Minelli,
“CO fichare Roundtree, and Rod Stewart. Many of these performers made state-
ments due to the hard work and persistence of our collaborators, Unity
~ in Action in Los Angeles.
stb Anniversary This September is the Sth anniversary of the formation
re) e Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism - anc of
the arpearance of the South African rugby team in Albany. We are plann-
ing an anniversary/commemoration for September 218t. If you are in-
terested in helping to plan for the event, call 436-0562. Keep the date
free ~ this will be a major event. (Planning meeting 8/13/86 at 7:00 v.m.
at the Albany Public Library, main branch)
rican ton September 9th, South African poet and playwright,
AISHE MA will appear in Albany. For further ingormation on
the particulars of his visit, call the Social Action Center at 434-4037.
\neid South Africa ves.
America
Bob Andarson
**paul Anka
Savid Baca
Cliff Barnes
Shirley Bassey
**George Benson
**grook Benton
C.L. Blast
Ernest Bourgnine
4*Beach Boys
Gwen Brisco
Shirley Brown
Nina Burrell
Glen Campbell
Colin Carr
Clarence Carter
Monk Channing
Ray Charles
Cher
Chicago
# oJ Lomy clits
Billy Cobham
pete & Conte Condoli
Rita Coolidge
em Chick Corea
** andrew Crouch
Danibelle
Henry “Manolito” Darrow
*Devine®
Joe Dolan
**Lou Donaldson
Lamont Oosier
The Drifters
Jack duPree
Ecstasy Passion & Pain
Caria Fontana
George Forest
Midel Fox
Don Francisco
t* Buddy de Franco
Gloria Gaynor
Terry Gibbs
Nikki Giovanni
Glide" Breakdancer,
Members of the
Dynamic Rockers
Francis Grier
Jack Gregg
David Basselhoft
Richard Batch
Goldie Hawn
Isaac Hayes
Joe Henderson
** goward Besseman
"or. Johnny Fever*
Richard Groove Holmes
Jimmy Bo Horne
Susan Howard
tae Judie Ea loses
*© Vawen not tO fecal
Janis Tan
*emMillie Jackson |
Willis *Gator Tail”
Jackson
retlten John
Jack Jones
yeTtom Jones
fern Kianey
Eartha Kitt
Louis Lane
Jiame Laredo
Mary Larkin
Liberace
Jerry Leren
Lowe Machine
Main ingredient
Mancer Dancers
& Reborn
a Baxry Manilow
Ann Margaret
Barry Martin
Johnny Mathis
Mattison Brothers
**curtis Mayfield
George McCrae
**mMighty Clouds ef Joy
s*stephanie Mills
@#4Lisa Minelli
ee ttt* Mitchell
James Moody
Olivia Newton-John
Linda Oliphant
Osmonds
Charles Pace
Dolly Parton
Wilson Pickett
The Platters
Barbara Ray
Belen Reddy
Della Reese
Tim Reid “Venus
Linda Ronstadt
**Kanny Rogers
@rRichard Roundtree
Telly Savalas
Leo Sayer
Shirley Scott
Neil Sedake
George Shearing
Sha Na Na
Frank Sinatra
Percy Sledge
4aJ immy Smith
Diane $olomon
** The Staple Singers
Edwin Star
Candi Staton
Daketa Staton
qaod Stewart
The Supremes
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CAPITAL DISTRICT COALITION AGAINST
AND RACISM, ALBANY,
July, 1986
Boycott entertainers who violate U.N. ban:
Brian Tartt
Buddy Tate
*“the Temptations
Johan Thomas
Rufus Thomas
Timay Thomas
Bross Townsend
**Tina Turner
eeStanley Turrentine
Two Tons of Fun
The Variations
Village People
Lovelace Watkins
Wavey Legs (From Glide)
Al Wilson
Jimmy Witherspoon
#*Betty Wright
Robert Wright
The Younghearts
éePia tadora
Mike fwern
This list is based on a
list comprised by two
New York City based
organizations, the
Patrice Lumumba Coalis.
and AJASS, based on re
search done by Michae:
Cc. Beaubien and the
United Nations Centre
Againat Apartheic.
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South Africa Divestiture Is Urge
The New York State Legislatti: efided ab's ——
1986 session without passing a bill on divest-
ment. The bill to divest N. Y. State funds
‘om South Africa passed the Assembly but
statled in the Republican controlled Senate
where it never got out of the Finance Committd
In June, the Coalition was pleasec to » ork
the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus to hav‘
Francis Meli, editor of the African National
Congress magazine» Sechaba, and a member of
the ANC Fxecutive Committee, come to Albany
for a press conference. Meili also lobbied
with members of the Coalition and Westpac,
stressing the critical need for immediate ci-
vestment - even more erucial given the height-
rned state of repression in South Africa. The
group met with several senators including -en
John Marchi, nead of the Finance Committee,
ane one of the key opponents of divestment.
Marchi follows the lead of State Comptroller
Ned Regan v ho abhors a nartheid, of courses
but states that dives
gstment might bring 2
lessened return on investment. Fiscal con Francis Moli, right, representative of th
siderations over any mora
1 du t y e Assamblyman Roger Green renewed their
sion funda from companies doing business in
NEW YORK STA E HAS SOME $6 BTLLION LNVE ED IN APARTHEID - PENAND N.Y. D1 3o7
The grounds of the State Capitol were the site for a shantytown on June
25th. The symbolic shanties were a protest against the refusal by the N. ee
<ate Comptroller kegan ana the State Senate to take N.Y. monies out of a
country led by 4 racist anc brutal regime. Our demands for divestiture will
continue and will intensify against the racist and brutal policies of the
Comptrotler and the Senate.
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NEWS NOTES
MARK MISHLFR, the Coa .ition's revresentative to the ne
POLICE RELATIONS BOARD reports that the Board has a
suecess in making the complaint procedure in the Pol
intimidating anc more accessible. The nex
Monday, July 28th at 7:00 p.m. in the Mayor's Conference Room at City
Hall. Meetings are open to the public.
Coalition members and friends are encouraged to contact Mark at 438-2845
with questions or complaints about the police or for further information. _
about meetings.
SHANTYTOWN PROTFST (see attached pictures) - Recognition due to many who
worked to make the shantytown protest a success. Some of the behind-the
which began vork at 6:00 am.
seenes workers included the construction crew
Included were John Funicello, Jabari Penda, Chad McKnight, Carol Furman,
George Chalmers, Eileen Kawola, Bob Jaffee, Bill Ritchie, Sipho Seepe and
Natasha Levenson an¢ Jackie Amborosini - great organizational
others.
efforts.
SIPHO SEEPE has been extremely involved in communt Cy organizing efforts in
t Mount Calvary Bapt st Church ance Israel
the last few months. He spoke a
n/Unity in Action snonsore‘l
A.M.E. Zion Church to mobilize for the Coalitio
a Winnie Mandela and for the June 14th Protest Against
He coordinated Albany's participation in
oting those
tro events as well as the Shantytown Protest.
tie feel very for (TLAKS) SLEPE as a member of
the Coaltion. She has enricheec us by leading South African chants - on
the New York City trip anc at the Shantytorn Protest.
tly attended
BILL RITCHIE, Coalition member of the Steering Committee, recen
he American Federation of Teachers, APC-CIG in
the 69th Convention of t
(hicago and reports that the Convention posal a strong anti-apartheid
lums bill which has been passe‘
resolution calling for suppor
by the House of Representatives ana provides for very strong sanctions
s affiliates to york (=<
against South Africa. The AFT resolution also urge
in their local areas and in the states for the civestment of teacher
doing business in South Afric:
pension fun’s which are invested in companies
roject of the Social Justice Center
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THE CAPITAL DISTRICT COALITION AGAINST APARTHEID AND RACISM with
THE STUDENT COALITION AGAINST APARTHEID AND RACISM
Present
&> Years after the Springbok Rugby Tour!
£Sth Anniversary of the Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid & Racism!
§ Years of Solidarity with the Southern African Liberation Movement!
Sunday,
September
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Page Hall
(SUNY Downtown
Campus)
7:O0p.m.
(doors open at
6:00p.m.)
SECHABA ome Musical group of tl
African National Congress (ANC), composed
of South African exiles.
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TICKETS:
Students with 1.D.:
$3.50
General Public:
$4.50
($6.00 at door)
TICKET OUTLETS:
Social Action Center
221 Central Ave., Albany
Music Shack
61 Central Ave., Albany
Boulevard Bookstore
12 Northern Bivd., Albany
Harder’s Beauty & Za |
Barber Supply
JAZZ 66 Grand st. Albany DAMU SMITH aia
& Director of the Washington Office
with Azzaam Hameed and 780 Albany St., on Atrica, Founder of the Free
Carnivalle Scnenectacdy South Atnca Movement
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SOCIAL JUSTICE CENTER
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ALBANY, N.Y. 12206
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Sth Anniversary of the Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid & Racism!
ES Years of Solidarity with the Southern African Liberation Movement!
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NEWS NOTES
VICTORY IS CERTAIN - Several hundred people attended the Victory is Certain concert on
September 2Ist. The event, a fifth year conmemoration/celebration of the South African
rugby tour protest and the formation of the Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid
and Racism, was 4 great success. Even more importantly, the program provided inspiration
to continue the struggle.
Many people worked on the program, gave of their time, participated in the program...
to everyone who took part, a very sincere thank you. Spec 1 mention to the Calypso
dancers who started the program with an upbeat and optimistic message - “victory is
certain." Special thanks also to Frank Lowndes who videotaped the program. Watch for
it on cable t.v. - we will get out details on show times when they are available.
AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILY DAY - Congratulations to Ethel] David and Universal Being for a
successful festival in Arbor Hill and thanks to Bill Ritchie for organizing the Coalition
tabling efforts at the event.
THANK YOU ~ to Roli¥arma who has volunteered to take on the job of Treasurer for the
Coalition and to Dick Melita who served™in that position for the past two years.
COMMUNITY POLICE RELATIONS BOARD - The next meeting of this board will take place on Oct.
a, 36 at 39:30 p.m. at the Arbor Hill Community Center. Mark Mishler is the Coalition
representative on the board,
COKE SWEETENS APARTHEID ~ COKE BOYCOTT STILL ON - On Wednesday, September 17, 1986, the
xa Cola Bottling Canpany announced its intent to “disinvest" its holdings in South
Africa. On September 19, 1986, the Georgia Coalition for Divestment in South Africa
and the American Friends Service Coumittee Southern Africa Program, the leaders in the
Coke boycott campaign, sent out a letter asking that all endorsers of the boycott, con-
tinue the boycott. ‘Coke's move is not actually disinvestment, but an attempt to cloud
the issue and deceive the public. It must be remembered that the object of the disinvest-
ment campaign is not to change the color of people who finance apartheid. whether Black
or multiracial, but to end all support for apartheid by cutting off all corporate taxes
to the South African government: the apartheid economy. Total disinvestment by Coca Cola
mist mean the cessation of all economic operations and connections, including license,
trademarks, factories, suppliers and distributors." Turning over Coca Cola production
to local, independent bottlers is not disinvestment. Any corporation that makes a profit
from apartheid, regardless of the channel, participates in the destruction of the lives
of the majority people in South Africa. There can be no reform of apartheid.” THE
COKE BOYCOTT CONTINUES,
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