Nelson Mandela speech in Soweto

Title

Nelson Mandela speech in Soweto

Genre

Vox pop; Speech

TX Date

13 Feb 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:46:57

Description

Speech by ANC leader, Nelson Mandela upon returning to Soweto, his home town outside Johannesburg, following his release after twenty-seven years in jail. Includes music and build-up to speech; singing by crowd. Presentation by Walter Sisulu introducing Winnie Mandela and Nelson Mandela. See Further information for transcript of the speech.

Further information

http://www.anc.org.za/ancdocs/history/mandela/1990/sp900213.html

Contributors

Walter Sisulu; Nelson Mandela

Keywords

South Africa; Apartheid; Anti-apartheid movements; Speeches; ANC; Nelson Mandela

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