USA anti-apartheid movement

Title
USA anti-apartheid movement
Genre
News report; Interview; Speech
TX Date
13 Aug 1985
Year of production
1985
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Duration
00:02:21
Description
Report on the release of an American protest song aimed at drawing attention to the apartheid regime in South Africa and in particular the international artists who perform in the country in defiance of a UN-sanctioned cultural boycott. Sun City has been penned by friend of Bruce Springsteen, Miami Steven Van Zandt, and record producer Arthur Baker. Also on an anti-apartheid march in Washington - with speech by campaigner Randall Robinson urging the US Government to do more and comment from Mayor of New York City, Ed Koch supporting sanctions on South Africa. Male reporter not identified.
Contributors
Randall Robinson; Ed Koch
Keywords
USA; Political marches; South Africa; Apartheid; Charity; Popular music; Economic sanctions; Anti-apartheid movements; Foreign policy; Developing countries; Washington DC; Bruce Springsteen; Miami Steven van Zandt; Sun City

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