wild@SUN.COM (10/10/86)
From: Steve Walton
(Footnote: A while
back in the Wall Street Journal, an editorial writer said that
the South African government should release Nelson Mandela and
legalize the ANC [though not terrorism, of course] and allow
them to place their ideas before the people of South Africa.
He had no doubt that the majority of blacks would see that
their desire is to replace one totalitarian government with
another.)
I believe this editorial writer displays a serious lack of historical
understanding concerning the ANC and the symbolic value of both Nelson
and Winni Mandela among the majority South African black population,
as well as among SA whites who have a shred of non-racist conscience.
As references, I can cite only the following off the top of my head:
Mandela, Nelson. The Struggle is My Life. London: International Aid
and Defence Fund for South Africa. 1978.
Mandela, Winnie. Part of My Soul Went with Him. New York: WW Norton
and Co. 1984.
Film: Winnie and Nelson Mandela. Directed by Peter Davis. 1986.
Film: You Have Struck a Rock. Produced by Deborah May. 1981.
Story of the 1956 women's campaign against the pass system.
I'm willing to read information to the contrary if someone will
provide references.
Will Doherty
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