@aamarchives

The Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives Committee promotes research and discussion of the history of international solidarity campaigns with Southern Africa.

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Olivia Colman, Javier Bardem, Mark Ruffalo Among 1,300+ Refusing Collaboration with Israeli Film Institutions Complicit in Gaza Genocide Hundreds of film workers sign pledge they say draws inspiration from South African boycott over apartheid. artistsforpalestine.org.uk/2…
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Leigh Day
@LeighDay_Law18 Jun 2025
Thank you to all who joined us last night for the ‘In a Rain of Dust’ book launch, co-hosted by @actsa_uk and Leigh Day. Special thanks to David Kinley, Richard Meeran & Audrey Brown for a discussion on the landmark case against Cape. Learn more 👉 leighdaylaw.info/3HGXBZP
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'All Shall Be Afforded Dignity!' opening soon #Manchester 🗓️ 14th March - 24th April 📍@ThePortico 🎟️ Free A travelling show of lino-print & political cartoons by #NormanKaplan co-presented @PentonStreetCML @ACTSA_UK & @aamarchives Collab w/ @wcmlibrary 🙏🏽@HeritageFundUK
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Another chance to see Comrade Tambo's London Recruits at Palestine House Friday 7 February tickettailor.com/events/pale…
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"Activists today must learn to harness this spirit of solidarity, building networks that span across regions & connect struggles for democracy" On the 11th anniversity of Mandela's death, our advisory board member @MakomboreroH draws lessons from his life actsa.org/solidarity-is-key-…
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Replying to @kennardmatt @Gargi_at_home @markcurtis30
Not forgetting Thatcher in particular but UK government in general (and police spies) on the defence of Apartheid South Africa @aamarchives
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With 'Comrade Tambo's London Recruits' opening in UK cinemas this Friday, we asked @maya_pillay to explore the film's themes of #freedom and #apartheid as the youngest daughter of a South African exile, for our latest #MadeinWales article: filmhubwales.org/en/maya-pil…
Poster for the film 'Comrade Tambo's London Recruits'. A man with beard and glasses looks tense on the telephone. Text above reads: At the height of apartheid, an international group of workers and students answered Oliver Tambo's call for undercover agents. Variety describes the film as an 'edge of your seats documentary thriller.'

ALT Poster for the film 'Comrade Tambo's London Recruits'. A man with beard and glasses looks tense on the telephone. Text above reads: At the height of apartheid, an international group of workers and students answered Oliver Tambo's call for undercover agents. Variety describes the film as an 'edge of your seats documentary thriller.'

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Exhibiting at Swiss Cottage Library, Norman Kaplan's 'dangerous' anti-apartheid linocuts a reminder of past horrors writes @dannycarrier in @NewJournal 'All Shall Be Afforded Dignity' by @PentonStreetCML @ACTSA_UK @aamarchives w.@LoveCamden 'til 28 Nov camdennewjournal.co.uk/artic…
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Peter Hain
@PeterHain22 Nov 2024
It’s a brilliant film dramatic and meaningful @PentonStreetCML @AntiRacismDay @aamarchives @mrjamesob @LabourLordsUK @jonny_oates @Lord_Collins @TamboFoundation @NelsonMandela @KathradaFound @aminafrense
Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA)@ACTSA_UK22 Nov 2024
An inspiring evening at the People's Release Premiere of award-winning 'Comrade Tambo's London Recruits' in Brixton last night. Photos of panel discussion & more on our website. The film is now screening across UK hosted by solidarity partners. Follow @LondonRecruits 4more.
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"All Shall Be Afforded Dignity" Exhibition #protestart🎨by Norman Kaplan to commemorate 30yrs of🇿🇦 democracy 📍Swiss Cottage Gallery (NW3 3HA) 🗓️7-28th November ⏲️ Mon-Thur 10-8, Fri-Sat 10-5 🎟️ Free Organised by @ACTSA_UK @PentonStreetCML @aamarchives in collab @LoveCamden
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'All Shall Be Afforded Dignity' in #Camden ‘til 28th Nov 🕰️ 10-8 Mon-Thur, 10-5 Fri & Sat 📍Swiss Cottage Gallery (inside library) 🎟️ Free A travelling show of lino-print & political cartoons co-presented @PentonStreetCML @ACTSA_UK & @aamarchives Collab w/ @LoveCamden 🧵1/2
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“London is for everyone" @MayorofLondon In celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth, @SadiqKhan proudly announces support for Europe’s first cultural museum dedicated to anti-apartheid movement, so that we can continue to honour, (re)tell & write Black history✊🏾📚 #AntiApartheid #BHM
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Building on the GLC and London’s leading role in the global struggle against apartheid and racism @PentonStreetCML @ACTSA_UK
Anti-Apartheid Legacy@PentonStreetCML30 Oct 2024
Last night @MayorofLondon #BlackHistoryMonth reception, co-hosted @debs_wb, it was a great honour to hear @SadiqKhan speak of pride that #London will home Europe’s 1st Anti-Apartheid museum We’re proud to make #blackhistory & #solidarity part of UK cultural heritage landscape
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A pleasure to welcome @radikalqueen to ‘All Shall Be Afforded Dignity!’ #exhibition of Norman Kaplan’s #linoprint @UniofNewcastle ‘This 🖼️ resonates..if you know, you know’ 🗓️ 22 - 31 Oct 🕰️ Mon-Sat 10am-5pm 🎟️ Free 📍Ex Libris Gallery, King Edward VII Building, NE1 7RU 🧵1/2
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Peter Hain
@PeterHain17 Oct 2024
Work starts on anti-apartheid 'Centre of Memory and Learning' ⁦@PentonStreetCML⁩ @actsa ⁦@aamarchives⁩ @AntiRacismDay⁩ ⁦@uaf⁩ ⁦@hopenothate⁩ ⁦@MbalulaFikile⁩ ⁦@ANCParliament⁩ ⁦@MYANC⁩ ⁦@LawsonNaidoo⁩ standard.co.uk/news/london/l…
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Peter Hain
@PeterHain16 Oct 2024
With Debbie Weekes-Bernard-Deputy Mayor for Communities and Social justice ⁦@MayorofLondon⁩ ground breaking to construct new anti-apartheid centre of memory and learning ⁦@PentonStreetCML⁩ ⁦@ACTSA_UK⁩ ⁦@aamarchives⁩ ⁦@MbalulaFikile⁩ ⁦@MYANC⁩
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Read our new blog – Emma Wilkins shows how women political prisoners supported each other and devised new forms of resistance aamarchives.org/blog/women-p… #ACTSA_UK #PentonStreetCML
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🎶 Asimbonanga performed by The African Choir of #Norfolk at launch of ‘All Shall Be Afforded Dignity!’ earlier this week. An #antiapartheid protest song framed by #NormanKaplan #linocut & #politicalart #Exhibition on til 18 Oct @uniofeastanglia Enterprise Centre #SouthAfrica
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It is with great sadness that the Tambo Foundation has learnt of the passing of Former Minister Pravin Gordhan. We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to Minister Gordhan's family and loved ones. May his spirit and values live on forever.
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Another chance to see Norman Kaplan's brilliant linocuts and cartoons showing life under apartheid stories.uea.ac.uk/norman-kap… @ACTSA_UK @PentonStreetCML
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