During the negotiations in the Columbia demonstration, the students had moved away from their original demand of complete divestment within three years and amnesty for all demonstrators, instead recommending the creation of a special committee to examine the school's investment policy regarding South Africa. But the demonstration was called off with no guarantees of any change in Columbia policy.
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An anti-apartheid protest by students at the entrance to the Hamilton Hall building of Columbia University, New York City, 4th April 1985. The protestors are calling for the university to divest itself of its investments in South Africa. (Photo by Barbara Alper/Getty Images)
badgutfeelingagain on June 18th, 2024 at 14:17 UTC »
https://www.nytimes.com/1985/04/23/nyregion/columbia-students-to-end-anti-apartheid-protest.html
Historical-Being-766 on June 18th, 2024 at 14:35 UTC »
Why is this in black and white? It happened 40 years ago.
Spartan2470 on June 18th, 2024 at 15:09 UTC »
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