Forty years ago on this date, The African National Congress
makes public a statement by Nelson Mandela, the long imprisoned leader of the
anti-apartheid movement. The message, smuggled out ofRobben Island
prison under great risk, read, “UNITE! MOBILISE! FIGHT ON! BETWEEN THE ANVIL OF
UNITED MASS ACTION AND THE HAMMER OF THE ARMED STRUGGLE WE SHALL CRUSH
APARTHEID!”
makes public a statement by Nelson Mandela, the long imprisoned leader of the
anti-apartheid movement. The message, smuggled out of
prison under great risk, read, “UNITE! MOBILISE! FIGHT ON! BETWEEN THE ANVIL OF
UNITED MASS ACTION AND THE HAMMER OF THE ARMED STRUGGLE WE SHALL CRUSH
APARTHEID!”
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