US reaction to Nelson Mandela release

Title

US reaction to Nelson Mandela release

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

12 Feb 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:01:55

Description

Paul Woodley reports on official US reaction to the release of Nelson Mandela from prison in South Africa. Includes reaction of President George Bush; Assistant Secretary of State on African Affairs, Herman Cohen; Congressman William Gray.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; George H. W. Bush; Herman Cohen; William Gray

Keywords

USA; South Africa; Apartheid; Economic sanctions; Anti-apartheid movements; ANC; Nelson Mandela

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