Church anti-apartheid rally in Soweto

Title

Church anti-apartheid rally in Soweto

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

31 May 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:27

Description

Nigel Wrench reports from a mass rally in Soweto where church leaders gave fiery anti-apartheid speeches. Follows a 2-day meeting by South African church leaders deciding to form a national committee to work out church campaigns against apartheid. Speeches by Desmond Tutu and Paul Boateng, interview with Allan Boesak heard.

Contributors

Paul Boateng; Desmond Tutu; Allan Boesak; Nigel Wrench

Keywords

South Africa; Apartheid; Church; Anti-apartheid movements; Black African peoples; Johannesburg; Soweto; Rallies (gatherings)

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