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Zimbabwe

The majority of the materials in this collection articulate the perspective of the Zimbabwe African National Union which was founded in August 1963 to organize and mobilize the masses to confront and wrestle power from the 240,000 white settlers. In 1966, ZANU re-launched "Chimurenga" (the war of liberation) originally started in 1896 and began military engagement with the White Settler State which would last until 1980. The contents of the collection include periodicals, monographs (short books), transcripts of speeches, and miscellaneous publications and articles and reports. Our periodicals range from 1978-1992. Strengths of the collection include themes and information around women in Zimbabwe and a number of issues of Zimbabwe News published during the war of independence.

Highlighted Periodicals:

Speak Out/Taurai/ Khulumani: Published by the Womens Action Group in Harare, this publication focused on important and relevant issues facing women in Zimbabwe including contraception, health, legal rights, marriage, and evolving cultural gender roles and responsibilities. This periodical was published in English, Ndebele and Shona. Six issues ranging from 1989-1991.

Social Development and Change: This journal aims to promote discussion and debate amongst people in Zimbabwe on issues of change and development that concern the country. It was published by a voluntary non-profit collective. Five issues ranging from 1988-1992.

Moto Magazine: Originally a voice of criticism of the colonial government, after independence, Moto switched its focus to issues generally marginalized by the state-controlled press, running socioeconomic and human-interest stories, often set in rural communities. In addition to national and international news, Moto also featured articles on religion, sports and book reviews. Seven issues ranging from 1988-1992.

Heal the Wounds News: Heal the Wounds Campaign was founded in February 1988 to assist victims of South African aggression in Zimbabwe. Three issues ranging from 1989-1990.

Zimbabwe News: The official organ of the Zimbabwe African National Union, the Zimbabwe News functioned as the periodical of the revolutionary struggle. Each issue is over 60 pages and contains comprehensive news, political thought, writings and updates from the struggle. Six issues ranging from July 1977-December 1978. After independence, Zimbabwe News begins to function as the state controlled resource for news, government policies, obituaries, editorials, etc. Five issues ranging from 1985-1992.

Documents

ZANU: Zimbabwe African National Union ZANU: Zimbabwe African National Union
Call Number: AFR 003Format: Cass A & BCollection: Zimbabwe
Recorded off mic. Poor quality sound. Naomi Nhiwatiwa speaking on ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union).
Speech by Malzoni Guta on ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) Speech by Malzoni Guta on ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union)
Call Number: AFR 005AFormat: Cass ACollection: Zimbabwe
A speech by Malzoni Guta on ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) Zimbabwean language (possibly Shona or Ndebele languages).
Speech by Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe to African Americans Speech by Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe to African Americans
Date: 8/23/1980Call Number: AFR 006BFormat: Cass BCollection: Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe gives a speech to African Americans living in Harlem, at a rally on Harlem Day, August 23, 1980. On the occasion of Zimbabwe’s admission to the United Nations, Mugabe thanks people for their support of Zimbabwe’s struggle for national independence and against colonial racist white rule. He celebrates the victory of the black man in Zimbabwe and the continued struggle for non-racialism and equality. He ends his speech with the hope that the victory of Zimbabwe will inspire the oppressed Africans in South Africa and Namibia.
Interview with Joyce Kangai of the ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) Women’s League Interview with Joyce Kangai of the ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) Women’s League
Date: 2/10/1980Call Number: AFR 007AFormat: Cass ACollection: Zimbabwe
A representative from the New York Material Aid Campaign for ZANU interviews Joyce Kangai, Publicity Secretary of the ZANU Women’s League. Kangai talks about how the Zimbabwean elections are being discredited and attacked by outside, imperialist forces such as Britain, Ian Smith of Rhodesia, Rhodesian armed forces, and South Africa. She states that these armed forces are all harrassing ZANU, attempting to forcibly keep the organization from the polls, and trying to eliminate democratic elections by claiming ZANU violated the ceasefire and by attacking ZANU leaders and supporters & their families, and homes. She also speaks about the increased participation of ZANU women in the struggle against the oppressors, the conditions of life for women under the whites and the goals and needs of the women of ZANU.
ZANU Women’s League Rally and speech by Mrs. Robert Mugabe on ZANU - PF (Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front) ZANU Women’s League Rally and speech by Mrs. Robert Mugabe on ZANU - PF (Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front)
Call Number: AFR 008AFormat: Cass ACollection: Zimbabwe
Mrs. Robert Mugabe gives a speech on the ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) Women’s League. Speech in a Zimbabwean language (possibly Shona or Ndebele languages).
Joyce Kangai of the ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) Women’s League Joyce Kangai of the ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) Women’s League
Date: 1/11/1980Call Number: AFR 010AFormat: Cass ACollection: Zimbabwe
Joyce Kangai of the ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) Women’s League speaks about the Zimbabwean people losing their land, outside forces imposing their power, and the oppressive nature of colonialism on language and culture. She calls the women to fight for liberation, and explains how they can be part of the struggle.
Teurai Kangai and Ahmed Obafemi on history of the RNA (Republic of New Africa), and ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union). Teurai Kangai and Ahmed Obafemi on history of the RNA (Republic of New Africa), and ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union).
Call Number: AFR 010BFormat: Cass BCollection: Zimbabwe
Tirai Kangai speaks on the RNA (Republic of New Africa), the liberation of Zimbabwe, pan-africanism, and talks about the history of the struggle for independence in Zimbabwe by ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union). He also speaks about how ZANU is engaging in armed struggle against British and US imperialism.
ZANU-PF on the role of education ZANU-PF on the role of education
Call Number: AFR 014AFormat: Cass ACollection: Zimbabwe
Professor Caulterwell of ZANU-PF (Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front) speaks about the role of education in the struggle against white rule and imperialism. He discusses the teacher shortage and that textbooks lack an African view. All community and missionary schools will come under the direction of the ZANU government after independence.
Teurai Ropa Nonor of Zimbabwe Teurai Ropa Nonor of Zimbabwe
Date: 7/28/1982Call Number: AFR 016Format: Cass A & BCollection: Zimbabwe
Minister Teurai Ropa Nonor of Zimbabwe speaks about the women’s role in the struggle against imperialism and plans for the redistribution of land to all people, creating a three year education program funded by the government and UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund), and how the women of Zimbabwe can get involved in projects, leadership training, and jobs.
Diane Lacey interviews Judy Jensen of Material Aid Campaign for ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) Diane Lacey interviews Judy Jensen of Material Aid Campaign for ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union)
Call Number: AFR 017BFormat: Cass BProducers: WWRL New YorkProgram: Black Dialogue ProgramCollection: Zimbabwe
Jensen speaks about changing American’s attitudes toward Southern Africa, and the Material Aid Campaign’s “Dollars for Bullets” Campaign. The Campaign supports the liberation struggle in Zimbabwe and also SWAPO’s (Southern African People’s Organization) call for United Nations sanctions against South Africa.