South Africa

The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists

cdavis — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:24:10 -0400

At the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) International Convention, held in St. Louis, Missouri, May 23-28, 2012, the CBTU membership voted in Terrance (Terry) Melvin as its new President. Terry Melvin is the second president in CBTU’s 40 year history. William (Bill) Lucy had been CBTU president since the organization’s founding in 1972. Lucy also served for 38 years as the Secretary-Treasurer of AFSCME before retiring in 2010. read more »

(7481) Anti-Apartheid protest arrest

jruss — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:32:26 -0400

AFSCME President Gerald McEntee (left), Yolanda King (daughter of Martin Luther King, Jr.), and Mayor Richard Hatcher (right) of Gary, Indiana sing “We Shall Overcome” as they are arrested protesting outside the South African Embassy on November 29, 1984, as part of the Free South Africa Movement's campaign against Apartheid.

(7531) Free South Africa Movement march

jruss — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:13:42 -0400

On August 12, 1985, the Free South Africa Movement, of which AFSCME’s Bill Lucy was a leader, organized this symbolic funeral march after the Apartheid government in South Africa banned public funerals. The march took place in Washington, D.C., and the protesters objected to the Reagan Administration’s policy of constructive engagement with South Africa. Pictured here, left to right, are actor Paul Newman, AFSCME President Gerald McEntee, National Education Association President Mary Futrell, AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer William Lucy, and Gary, Indiana Mayor Richard Hatcher.

(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.

(7536) Mandela arrives, 1990 AFSCME Convention

jruss — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:29:48 -0400

AFSCME International President Gerald McEntee (shaking Mandela's hand) and AFSCME International Secretary-Treasurer William Lucy (left, with back to camera) greet Nelson Mandela as he arrives to address the 1990 AFSCME International Convention.

(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.

(11476) Owen Bieber, Marc Stepp, Arrests, South African Embassy, Washington, DC

eclemens — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:40:14 -0400

Owen Bieber, president of the United Auto Workers (UAW), and Marc Stepp are arrested during an anti-apartheid demonstration outside of the South African Embassy, Washington, DC.

(11734) Free South Africa Movement

jruss — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:53:57 -0500

Labor leaders march against South African apartheid in Washington, D.C. as part of the Free South Africa movement. From left: AFSCME President Gerald McEntee, NEA President Mary Futrell, AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer William Lucy, Gary, Indiana Mayor Richard Hatcher.

(11749) Shell Oil Boycott

jruss — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:16:19 -0500

AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer urges a Houston audience to boycott Shell Oil for the company’s investment in South Africa during apartheid.

(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.

(11989) Mandela at AFSCME Convention

jruss — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:35:42 -0400

AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer speaks with Nelson Mandela who was addressing the 1990 AFSCME Convention in Miami.

(11990) Mandela at AFSCME Convention

jruss — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:44:17 -0400

Nelson Mandela speaks at the 1990 AFSCME Convention in Miami shortly after his release from prison in South Africa. AFSCME President Gerald McEntee (left) and Secretary-Treasurer William Lucy cheer him on.

(11991) Mandela at AFSCME Convention

jruss — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:48:37 -0400

(11992) Mandela at AFSCME Convention

jruss — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:51:57 -0400

Nelson Mandela speaks at the 1990 AFSCME Convention in Miami shortly after his release from prison in South Africa.

(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.

(12102) McEntee against apartheid

jruss — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:53:02 -0400

Coretta Scott King listens as AFSCME President Gerald McEntee speaks at a rally against apartheid outside of the South African embassy in Washington, D.C. McEntee was among many protesters later arrested for their demonstrations. This image appeared in the February 1985 issue of AFSCME's Public Employee magazine.

(12108) Divestment

jruss — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:09:36 -0400

AFSCME President Gerald McEntee encourages U.S. companies to divest from South Africa to protest apartheid at a rally in Washington, D.C.

(12111) AFSCME against apartheid

jruss — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:34:49 -0400

AFSCME leaders march in protest against apartheid in February 1985 in Washington D.C. They are President Gerald McEntee (center); Donald McKee (left with sign); James Glass, Michigan (far left); Edward Keller, Pennsylvania (partially hidden); and Maynard White, Southwestern (right). This image appeared in the February 1985 issue of AFSCME's Public Employee magazine.

(29232) John Sweeney, Demonstration at South African Embassy, Washington, D.C., 1985

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:51:38 -0400

John Sweeney speaks at a demonstration against apartheid at the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C. as other demonstrators look on.

(29233) John Sweeney, South African Embassy Demonstrations, Washington, D.C., 1985

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:51:38 -0400

Close-up of John Sweeney holding up a sign supporting black unions in South Africa at a protest at the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C.

(29234) CLUW, Anti-Apartheid Demonstration, Washington, D.C.

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:51:38 -0400

CLUW Members protest against South African apartheid, at the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C.

(29235) Demonstrators, South African Embassy, Washington, D.C., 1985

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:51:38 -0400

Demonstrators protest outside of the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C.

(30851) South African Consulate Demonstration, Los Angeles, California, 1984

aorchard — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:10:17 -0500

John Sweeney addresses the crowd at a demonstration outside the South African Consulate in Los Angeles, California.

(30852) South African Embassy Demonstration, Washington, D.C., 1985

aorchard — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:10:17 -0500

John Sweeney speaks at a demonstration outside the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C.

(30853) John Sweeney Arrest, South African Embassy Demonstration, Washington, D.C., 1985

aorchard — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:10:17 -0500

John Sweeney being arrested outside of the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C. during a demonstration.

(30854) South African Consulate Demonstration, Washington, D.C. 1984

aorchard — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:10:17 -0500

Demonstrators outside the South African consulate in Washington, D.C.

(30855) SEIU Day, South African Embassy, 1985

aorchard — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:10:17 -0500

John Sweeney alongside other demonstrators during SEIU Day at the South African Embassy.

(30856) Service Employees Against Apartheid, Washington, D.C., 1985