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Category Archives: Anti-Apartheid Movement
Archival poster from the Anti-Apartheid Movement in the 1970s
The poster here was recently discovered in the South African Anti-Apartheid archives held by Mark Kane. Mark was involved in the Anti-Apartheid Movement first through his work with the American Friends Service Committee in West Michigan and later with the … Continue reading
The Roots of the South African Anti-Apartheid Campaign in Grand Rapids – Part 1
In the past month, we have posted a few stories on the South African Anti-Apartheid movement in Grand Rapids. One posting dealt with the campaign to pressure the City to divest from a bank, which had holding in South African, … Continue reading
Calvin College took a stand against South African Apartheid by Divesting
Last week we posted a piece about the early efforts at organizing in Grand Rapids around defeating South African Apartheid. Numerous community groups and organizations pushed the Grand Rapids City Council to adopt a resolution against having any investments in … Continue reading
An obligation to not participate in racist activities: The South African Anti-Apartheid Movement in Grand Rapids
(This is the first is a series of articles that deals with the South African Anti-Apartheid Movement that was active in Grand Rapids.) The international Anti-Apartheid Movement for justice in South Africa is an interesting case study and an example … Continue reading
Grand Rapids People's History Project 