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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…

This poster advertises for Angola's Youth Day, which happens yearly on April 14.

This poster is to aid foreign nationals. It reminds them to never go to the police alone, to make photocopies of all important paperwork, and to never sign anything they don't understand.

This poster encourages a boycott of Swiss banks. During apartheid, many people refused to invest in South African companies or affairs, including by purchasing the Krugerrand. Swiss banks continued to see South Africa as a safe and lucrative…

Angola's first president, Agostinho Neto, is the subject of this poster. He was in office from 1975 to 1979.

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,…

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…

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…

This poster supports the release of Nelson Mandela and all other people incarcerated due to apartheid legislation in South Africa.

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.