Flyer announcing a campaign to support Namibia: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This flyer announces a press conference and campaign to support striking African workers and the people of Namibia. The flyer is white with faded blue text. The text is handwritten except for two typed paragraphs in the center of the page. The top of the flyer reads: [ANNOUNCING A PRESS CONFERENCE AND / A CAMPAIGN / COME to NEWMONT MINING / 300 PARK AVENUE / NEW YORK / FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, 1972 / 12:30 pm. / SUPPORT STRIKING AFRICAN WORKERS / CHALLENGE THE U.S. COMPANIES THEY WORK FOR]. The bottom of the flyer reads: [DON'T WAIT FOR ANOTHER VIETNAM in / South West Africa / SUPPORT the NAMIBIAN people in / their struggle NOW!]. The back of the flyer is blank except for text written in the bottom left corner that reads: [FEB / 1972].

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: February 4, 1972
• Created by: Unidentified
• Type: fliers (printed matter)
• Medium: ink on paper
• Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
• Place used: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
• Place depicted: Namibia, Africa
• Place depicted: Viet Nam, Asia
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Activism
• Topic: Africa
• Topic: Black power
• Topic: Decolonization
• Topic: International affairs
• Topic: Labor
• Topic: U.S. History, 1969-2001
• Object number: 2015.97.27.51
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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