BOSTON UNIVERSITY South African DIVESTMENT pinback from1985 demonstrations

Description

ORIGINAL and HISTORIC
1985
ANTI-APARTHEID PINBACK BUTTON
1 1/2" with lock pin - Made in the USA
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
DIVEST
This pinback button was produced in 1985
for the SOUTH AFRICAN TASK FORCE at
BOSTON UNIVERSITY. The group held rallies at
Marsh Plaza and at B.U. President John Silber's
office protesting BU's investments in
APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA. The group collected
petitions from 2,000
students, held hunger strikes,
and many were
arrested while demanding that
Boston University
divest their pension holdings in
the apartheid government of South Africa.
NELSON MANDELA visited BU in 1990 to honor
the Boston University Students efforts.
This button is in mint condition with no damage
rust or discoloration.
An Original that was made by and from the collection of
LARRY FOX - "The Button Man" (Member: A.P.I.C.)
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