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1985 Columbia University stedents protest...
1985 Columbia University stedents protest...
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April 23, 1985
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 23, 1985
* Columbia University students protest w/ photos
* Anti-apartheid movement - South Africa
The front page has and photo with headline: "Inside the Columbia Protests; A University at War with Itself" (see images) This editorial begins on page 13 and continues on a few more inside pages with a few more related photos.
background: In 1985, Columbia University students launched a major protest demanding the school divest from companies operating in apartheid-era South Africa. Organized by the Coalition for a Free South Africa, the protest featured an encampment known as "Shantytown" and a high-profile sit-in at Hamilton Hall that led to over 100 student arrests. Part of a larger national anti-apartheid movement, the demonstration drew widespread attention and support from faculty and activists. Columbia began partial divestment later that year and fully divested by 1987, marking the protest as a pivotal moment in student activism against apartheid.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an American counterculture newspaper known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse - a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history. It is quite common to find great political cartoons, satirical cartoons and articles, thought-provoking editorials, and ads and reviews for both concerts and theater productions - both on and off Broadway. Many iconic writers and musicians credit their appearance in The Village Voice for at least a portion of their success.
Complete with 160 pages, tabloid size, one fold along the center, nice condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive. Rare as such.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. Please purchase with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
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