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Discussing the book "Kaffir Boy in America: An Encounter with Apartheid" with the author Mark Mathabane

BROADCAST: Jun. 29, 1989 | DURATION: 00:51:59

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Synopsis

Program includes an excerpt of a 1963 interview with Carl Douglas Fuchs (T1341).

Details

Broadcast Date
Jun. 29, 1989

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
51 minutes, 59 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Travel & Culture - South Africa American History & Politics Race Relations

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Mathabane, Mark--Interviews Fuchs, Carl Douglas--Interviews Mathabane, Mark. Kaffir boy in America. Mathabane, Mark. Blacks--Biography.--United States Immigrants--Biography.--United States Authors, South African--20th century--Interviews South Africa WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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