Political Posters
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Political Posters
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More African political posters can be seen on Columbia's Digital Commons.
Collection Items
100 Years of Resistance Against Colonial Oppresion [sic]
![100 Years of Resistance Against Colonial Oppresion [sic]](https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25420/archive/square_thumbnails/9b126c0c3ebc994e80d1aaea535653e1.jpg?Expires=1715212800&Signature=IRd%7EGNXgbkgzVejr5iVsCeNE5BTM0xqs6tL8-VXDDU7PL4roHBzT9XoE5zY6DFl7cQ5X82qNsKN3jbp8TyGxiwhlOcCKfKVIHi7usnz9XoNBr-xxaTlyBV9cw3FTCCVKLtqDaGh-6vMpIvP3SzvSdYxp7Ow3XT%7Ebf-7T9fUAtmmLsi2phOPc4izoKgphk0KjX-zDauxxBOcpak0grgt09waJryXnXggicQj5x4q7OswQ2x0NtTnltDMrCfq3iJCr0xWP6xCG0xsbN4NWymp7rT8p1NjignjKxr8rQ6Aj-KuyxfFil47XJktqntMYz7eaEIpL9BmOcFRT8oXuo4-qJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM "100 Years of Resistance Against Colonial Oppresion [sic]")
A poster in support of independence for Namibia. It had been a colony for 100 years, first under German rule, and then under British as part of South Africa. In the 1960s, the UN recognized the nation as being separate from South Africa, but…
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
This poster advertises a concert in honor of Nelson Mandela's 70th birthday in 1988. Many famous musicians performed in support of the still-imprisoned Mandela and his anti-apartheid message. This is the last birthday that Mandela would spend in…
Dateline Africa
This poster advertises for a radio show about current events in Africa. Africa News Service was founded to disseminate information on news, culture, and events from the African continent to a wider audience. This poster promotes its service and…
Labor Welcomes Nelson Mandela
A visit by Nelson Mandela to Chicago is promoted in this poster. Labor unions in Chicago, longtime supporters of the anti-apartheid struggle, hosted his visit at the Plumbers' Union Hall.
Free Nelson Mandela and All South African Political Prisoners
This poster supports the liberty of political prisoners in South Africa. Under the system of apartheid, many people who spoke out against inequalities were jailed indefinitely. American supporters raised awareness about this human rights violation.
Coke Sweetens Apartheid
This poster protests the Coca-Cola company's investment in South Africa. Coke was introduced in South Africa in 1938, before apartheid, and its products became popular rapidly. By the 1980s, Coke held 90% of the soft drink market in South Africa,…
Gone With the Wind
The hit American novel and movie "Gone With the Wind" is parodied in this poster. In it, US President Ronald Reagan saves UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher from a nuclear mushroom cloud. It refers to the nuclear proliferation that took place in…
Face Reality. There Are Political Prisoners in the USA
Under the apartheid system in South Africa, many opponents were taken into police custody. They could be held for months or even years, legally, without being charged. Many people across the world protested this practice, but this poster reminds…
SOS Refoulements
This poster protests the deportations of migrant workers after their jobs in other countries ended.
Le Dialogue Du Government [sic] C'est Fiches, Controles, Expulses, Voila L Etat Francais
![Le Dialogue Du Government [sic] C'est Fiches, Controles, Expulses, Voila L Etat Francais](https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25420/archive/square_thumbnails/5268623c8e14391eadc4812c854689db.jpg?Expires=1715212800&Signature=dGhDB%7ESHsWXIXeNScyNy4S6gFhbJXfZXy0cC4U-XSGopaMHjMTazhUn5nKnDD1nAjHoj3OquqIn%7EOVG4uv5IxDpM3GHrdFGXcfzHmg9I7S9KIQVHia-1TEOF5kMw-FYSNnDl9H3OaYu0EHnfp2F024pqVG8qf8-qNunv3O7WMHfyaVlwtu8Ok5cp7HMBJvG0mcLbvSp1c1LCd48bv5YVDN6JOmSpIzMmCZc6AyS896R8ONI3mIO1Qvnkwq5FVv2Bjggt5CxIyWp8BNif-iezuSCI5Pfjipxd4OQody8ExzXer6gK0wGBSDfqAYCA02qP2hyUUwA7IDnyfDpDqoYfyw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM "Le Dialogue Du Government [sic] C'est Fiches, Controles, Expulses, Voila L Etat Francais")
This poster protests the deportations of migrant workers after their work in France is done.