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African liberation movements

African liberation movements arose from a growing nationalism among previously divided African communities, the unfulfilled promise of self-determination following the end of World War II and the weakened economic and political capacities of Western Europe.

Our collection contains a wide range of materials representing liberation movements from Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Eritrea, and the Congo (DRC). Our collection also features containing Human Rights Reports from South Africa, IKWEZI, a revolutionary Azanian journal, and a sub-collection containing general resources about the continent. This collection includes audio and paper materials.

Strengths of the collection include materials on the role of women in African liberation struggles and national reconstruction, an interesting assortment of periodicals from Southern Africa, speeches and interviews with revolutionary leaders from across the continent, audio from solidarity events in the United States, and a set of human rights reports compiled during the transition from Apartheid to democracy in South Africa.

Documents

Draft Constitution of SWAPO Women's Council Draft Constitution of SWAPO Women's Council
Publisher: SWAPO Women's CouncilYear: 1970Volume Number: Dec-Jan.Format: Government DocumentCollection: SWAPO- Namibia
Sexism and Namibian Society Sexism and Namibian Society
Author: Ottilie AbrahamsDate: 3/2/1990Volume Number: 2-MarFormat: StatementCollection: SWAPO- Namibia
New Year Message to the Namibian People New Year Message to the Namibian People
Authors: Comrade Sam Nujoma, President of SWAPOPublisher: SWAPO of Namibia, Permanent Observer Mission to the UNDate: 1/1/1986Volume Number: 1-JanFormat: TranscriptCollection: SWAPO- Namibia
Western Hypocrisy and Immorality Exposed: Plot Against Decolonization of Namibia Western Hypocrisy and Immorality Exposed: Plot Against Decolonization of Namibia
Authors: Sam Nujoma, President of SWAPODate: 5/2/1981Volume Number: 2-MayFormat: StatementCollection: SWAPO- Namibia
Anniversary of the Death of Josina Machel Anniversary of the Death of Josina Machel
Publisher: Orignally printed by FRELIMO; reprinted and distributed by Toronto Committee for the Liberation of Portugal\\\'s African Colonies (TCLPAC)Date: 4/8/1971Volume Number: 8-AprFormat: MonographCollection: Angola, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique
Eulogy to the late Josina Machel.
Independence: The Peoples Republic of Mozambique Independence: The Peoples Republic of Mozambique
Publisher: Department of Information FRELIMOYear: 1975Volume Number: No. 61 June 25Format: MonographCollection: Angola, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique
Official Organ of Mozambique Liberation Front FRELIMO
The Death of Samora Moises Machel: A Funeral Eulogy The Death of Samora Moises Machel: A Funeral Eulogy
Author: Marcelino dos SantosPublisher: The Africa Fund (associated with The American Committee on Africa)Date: 10/28/1986Volume Number: 28-OctFormat: MonographCollection: Angola, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique
A packet of materials eulogizing Samora Machel, revolutionary leader and first president of Mozambique
Who is the Enemy --- What is our Objective Who is the Enemy --- What is our Objective
Author: Agostinho NetoPublisher: People\'s Liberation Movement of AngolaDate: 7/2/1978Volume Number: 2-JulFormat: TranscriptCollection: Angola, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique
Transcript of a speech given by Agostinho Neto, leader of the party of independence in Angola
Interview with Soares da Silva, Representative of the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola Interview with Soares da Silva, Representative of the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola
Format: TranscriptCollection: Angola, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique
Interview with Soares da Silva, Representative of the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola.
Revolution in Eritrea: The Ethiopian Military Dictatorship and Imperialism Revolution in Eritrea: The Ethiopian Military Dictatorship and Imperialism
Publisher: Eritreans for Liberation in North AmericaDate: 8/1975Volume Number: AugustFormat: MonographCollection: Eritrea