Mandela, Winnie

Nelson Mandela, AFSCME, and Detroit in 1990

mcourtney — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 17:35:56 -0400

On June 28, 1990, AFSCME members welcomed Nelson Mandela to their biannual convention in Miami, Florida, chanting, “Mandela, yes! Apartheid, no!” read more »

(7534) Mandela arrives, 1990 AFSCME Convention

jruss — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:24:59 -0400

In June 1990, just after Nelson Mandela was released from prison, members of the Free South Africa Movement, a collaboration of various civil rights groups in the U.S. arranged an American tour for the Africa National Congress President. One of his stops included an address of the AFSCME International Convention in Miami, Florida. Here, Mandela and his then wife, Winnie, arrive in Miami.

(7537) Mandela speaks, 1990 AFSCME Convention

jruss — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:33:07 -0400

AFSCME International Secretary-Treasurer William Lucy chats with Nelson and Winnie Mandela before Nelson Mandela addresses the 1990 AFSCME International Convention.

(11473) Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela, Detroit, Michigan, 1990

eclemens — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:17:33 -0400

Nelson Mandela and his wife Winnie (at right) greet the crowds during their visit to Detroit, Michigan.

(11474) Mandela, Young, Keith, Bieber, Wonder, Detroit, Michigan, 1990

eclemens — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:20:30 -0400

Nelson Mandela stands on the dais during his visit to Detroit, Michigan. Left to right: UAW president Owen Bieber, Judge Damon Keith, Mayor Coleman Young, Stevie Wonder, Nelson Mandela, and Winnie Mandela.

(11475) Mandela, Young, Bieber, Detroit, Michigan, 1990

eclemens — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:22:42 -0400

Nelson Mandela dons a Detroit Pistons hat and jacket during his visit to Detroit, Michigan, June 1990. Left to right: Unknown, UAW president Owen Bieber, Winnie Mandela, Mayor Coleman Young, and Nelson Mandela.

(11988) Mandela at AFSCME Convention

jruss — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:29:22 -0400

South Africa’s Nelson Mandela spoke at AFSCME’s 1990 Convention in Miami. AFSCME president Gerald McEntee (left) and Secretary-Treasurer William Lucy (right) join Nelson and Winnie Mandela on stage.

(11993) Mandela at AFSCME Convention

jruss — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:56:55 -0400

AFSCME President Gerald McEntee (left) and Secretary-Treasurer William Lucy (right) welcome Nelson and Winnie Mandela to the 1990 AFSCME Convention in Miami.