Sujet

Letter from the Committee to Free the SASO 9, March 8, 1976. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

This letter from the National Committee to Free the SASO 9 appeals to Christians to help free apartheid prisoners. The letter is white paper with black text. The title reads: [NATIONAL CTEE. TO FREE THE SASO 9 AND ALL APARTHEID / PRISONERS / An Appeal To Christians: Help Free Apartheid Prisoners].The back of the letter is blank. The South African Students' Organisation (SASO) was a body of South African students who resisted apartheid through political action. The organisation was formed in 1968, spearheaded by Steve Biko, and played a major role in the Black Consciousness Movement.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

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HRM21A73_250

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115,8Mo (2,7Mo) / 47,7cm x 60,8cm / 5632 x 7184 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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