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AT HUNTER COLLEGE, 695 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10021, 570·5599

11A Golden Collection and Statement In Support of Freedom, Human Dignity and Self-Determination"

- A Special Invitation - ART AGAINST APARTHEID© Dear Friend: at Hunter College You are cordially invited to participate in ART AGAINST APARTHEID©, a citywide event that recognizes the situation in South Africa as one of the most monumental injustices and, as it worsens, one of the most serious threats to peace in our time. Apartheid is the cornerstone of a South African government policy Where: Hunter College West Building at 68th Street and Lexington Avenue, whereby 26 million Blacks, who make up more than 80% of the popula­ , New York, Room 217 West. tion are denied their democratic and human rights. This doctrine of When: Monday, October 29, Tuesday, October 30 and Wednesday, racial separation keeps Black South Africa land poor, food poor and October 31, 1984. technology poor, with 50% of Black children dying before the age of five. Time: From 12 Noon to 8 o'clock each day. Black South Africans still cannot vote and must carry government­ issued passbooks for permission to go anywhere or do anything. It is Opening Reception: Monday, October 29, 1984 at 5:00p.m. until8:00 p.m., Room 217 West at the Hunter College W_est Building, against the law for Blacks and Whites to receive equal pay for equal 695 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10021, work. South Africa illegally occupies Namibia (South West Africa) and Telephone 570-5599. seeks to destabilize the independent nations on its border. Without the support of the U.S. government and business, rein­ Opening Remarks: Eduardo Davila, Presiding forced by President Reagan's policy of "constructive engagement," Vice President, SGS Student Government apartheid would not survive. The majority of the world's nations, in Hunter College, CUNY solidarity with the South African people's defiant struggle to liberate Dr. Donna E. Shalala, President their land from the tyranny of the apartheid regime, are not continuing Hunter College, CUNY "business as usual" with South Africa. They and we seek its political, Dr. Marguerite Ross Barnett economic, and cultural isolation. Vice Chanceller for Academic Affairs, CUNY As artists and leaders in higher education working in the United Dr. Tilden J. LeMelle, Provost States, we feel compelled to wield the power of our creative and human­ Hunter College, CUNY istic vision as a weapon against apartheid. ART AGAINST Dr. John Henrik Clark, Distinguished Professor APARTHEID© is a series of exhibitions and cultural events to be held of African and Afro-American History throughout the five boroughs of New York City in OCTOBER 1984. Hunter College, CUNY Here at Hunter College. the Student Government and Art Against Dr. Henry F. Jackson, Chairperson Apartheid©, have teamed up to bring to you the best selections of the Department of Black and Puerto Rican Studies state-wide art exhibitions. This relationship underscores the active con­ Hunter College, CUNY cerns of American students on global injustice and repression. Indeed, Nomaswazi Mokonane, South African Student at here in the City University of New York, students moved the governing Hunter College, CUNY Board of Trustees to divest monies under their control from corpora­ tions investing in apartheid South Africa. We applaud our University Jerry Savage Hunter Alumni and Student at Leaders and are proud to say that Hunter College served as the base of CUNY Law School operations for the CUNY-Wide movement in support of divestiture. So come and join us. Bring the children and treat yourself to a visual exper­ DianaDwyre ience that is relevant to the times and conditions that will shape our Coordinator for CUNY Divestment future ... Fernando Quinones, President Hunter College, SGS Student Government Simon Bly, Jr., Executive Director African Arts Cultural Center City of Harlem Student-Community Coalition for Art Against Apartheid© Eduardo Davila, SGS Student Government, Hunter College, Amy Pearsall, President, Day Session Student Government, Hunter College, Carol Davila, Program Assistant, Development Department of Black and Puerto Rican Studies, Hunter College, Joy Dimone Associates and Poets Against Apartheid, Gerard Savage, Student, CUNY Law School, Bendal Hydes, Art Against Apartheid©, and Simon Bly, Jr., Executive Director, African Arts Cultural Center, The City of Harlem. Art Against Apartheid© is an independent activity, organized by a coalition of artists and supporting organizations and sponsored by the foundation for the community of a:rlists with the support of the United Nations Special Committee Against Aparthe1d~ . The SGS Student Govenmenl is the ofliciel representative of 5000 evening students registered at Hunter College of the City University of New York and is dedicated to ad­ vocating the needs and concerns of students on a local, state, national and interne· tionallevel.

Support United Nations 'Endorsed Entertainers Who VisH South Africa

America Richard Hatch Bob Anderson Goldie Hawn Helen Reddy PaulAnka Joe Henderson Tim Reid 'Venus Fly trap" Susan Anton Howard Hassman Cliff Richards Shelly Berman "Dr. Johnny Fever" Kenny Rogers C.L. Blast Jimmy Bo Horne Angelo Romero (Resides in U.S.) Ernest Borgnine Susan Howard Linda Ronstadt Beach Boys Peanuts Hucko Shirley Scott Gwen Brisco Janis Ian Sharon Shackleford Shirley Brown David Jackson ShaNa Na Nina Burrell Willis "Gator Tail" Jackson Neil Sedaka Scott Burrell Jack Jones Frank Sinatra Glen Campbell GarryKarr Percy Sledge Clarence Carter Fern Kinney Jimmy SIIUth Ray Charles Louis Lane The Staple Singers Jaime Laredo Candi Station Rita Coolidge Peter Mancer Dancers & Reborn Dakota Staton Chick Corea Buddy Tate Devine Ann Margaret The Varia lions Joe Dolan Barry Martin Village People Jack Dupree Johnny Mathis Lovelace Watkins Carla Fontana Mighty Clouds of Joy Ronny Whyte George Forest Stephanie Mills Aaron Williams Mide!Fox Liza Minelli William C. Witler Buddy DeFranco New York Barber Shop Quartet Robert Wright Terry Gibbs Linda Oliphant The Younghearts Francis Grier Charles Pace Mark Zeltser David Hasselhof Alan J. Pakula PiaZadora Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.

Source: October 1983 UN Publication 83-28527 A complete list of international figures on the boycott list can be obtained from: UN Center