Perspective

Title

Perspective

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Speech; Music

TX Date

May 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:14:01

Description

Perspective, regular programme produced by the international staff of United Nations Radio in New York on matters of international interest. In this edition, Entertainers Against Apartheid, presented by Lelay Lula Ulu(?) looks at the entertainment stars joining the UN campaign to battle apartheid including boycotts and mentions in award acceptance speeches. Speaking are Nigerian ambassador and Chairman of the UN Anti-Apartheid Committee Joseph Garba; Iqbal Akhund, UN Centre Against Apartheid head; singers Stevie Wonder and Roberta Flack; actor Ben Vereen. With singing to the UN General Assembly by Stevie Wonder.

Contributors

Stevie Wonder; United Nations Radio; Joseph Garba; Lelay Lula Ulu(?); Roberta Flack; Ben Vereen; Iqbal Akhund

Keywords

Actors; Political prisoners; Entertainers; Interethnic relations; South Africa; Apartheid; UN; Campaigns; Popular music; Singers; Anti-apartheid movements; Racism; Racial segregation; Black African peoples; Nelson Mandela; Anti-racism

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