Word: africanizing
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...issues that arise in the course. Last night, students talked about the economics of South African President Nelson R. Mandela's address last Friday...
...struggles for freedom in South Africa, which were so costly to many South Africans, were also supported by a number of students, faculty and employees at Harvard, who engaged in our own struggle with the institution's desire not to be involved. It is too easy now for officials to laud President Mandela as a "royal" leader whose dedicated struggles led to his peoples freedom. We in the U.S. had a real role in supporting the South African racist regime, and Harvard should own up to that. SUSAN C. EATON '79- '80 Sept...
...attended the Convocation for Nelson Mandela's honorary degree Friday, and I was struck by Harvard's apparent loss of institutional memory regarding the South African struggle. I am writing to jog that memory...
...held a huge demonstration at the dedication of the Engelhardt Library at the Kennedy School, which was funded by a white South African gold magnate who had made millions out of the virtual slavery of black South Africans...
Still, some have questioned whether the South African president was worthy to join the ranks of George Washington and Winston Churchill, the only other individual honorary degree recipients whose awards were presented at a special ceremony separate from Commencement or anniversary celebrations...