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South African anti-apartheid activist Pat Duncan discusses Apartheid and South Africa, part 1.
Pat Duncan and Deborah Cowan discusses Apartheid and South Africa, part 2. Duncan's portion of the program concludes at 00:14:20, and the rest of the program features Cowan.
In his book, "Soweto, My Love: A Testimony to Black Life in South Africa" Molapantene Collins Ramusi talks about the love for his homeland and one day hoping to see it free. Ramusi also talks about going to the 1st grade when he was 17. Ramusi became a lawyer to defend the defenseless. He was a warrior in the courts, defending widows who were told they were breaking the law by living in an apartment that belonged to their dead husbands.
The anti-apartheid activist Pat Duncan, on a visit to Chicago, compares and contrasts conditions in South Africa with those in America.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
Studs joins the cast and director of the Goodman Theatre's production of Athol Fugard's Sizwe Banzi is Dead, to talk about the play and its portrayal of South African apartheid. Some dramatic readings are included.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
Hilda Bernstein tells Studs about her and her husband's activism in South Africa, apartheid, and the Sharpville demonstration. Includes an excerpt from the program with Chief Albert John Luthuli (Wav ID 1895817-6-1).
Discussing the book "Biko" with the author Donald Woods.
Judith Todd, daughter of prime minister of Rhodesia, discusses the book "Right to say no"; Dennis Brutus, poet and involved in protest of Rhodesia taking part in 1972 Olympics, and John Fry pastor First Presbyterian Church and social writer, race, South Africa, and Rhodesia. Excerpt from interview of people in South Africa - a guide, an Afrikaner, and a Chicago policeman regarding race (1895817-6-1 South African Tapes). The three were brought together to have a round table discussion about race relations in South Africa.