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Protest squads in formation
John MercerSeptember 12, 1981
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Auckland, New Zealand
Black and white photograph of the sports field and M.A.R.L club rooms at Fowlds Park. A large crowd of anti-Springbok tour protesters are walking across the field wearing protective helmets and holding placards reading; “unite against racism” and “stop the tour”. One banner in Zulu reads "Amandla ngawethu” [power to the people].
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Details
- Title: Protest squads in formation
- Creator: John Mercer
- Creator Lifespan: b. 1949
- Creator Nationality: New Zealander
- Creator Birth Place: New Plymouth, New Zealand
- Date Created: September 12, 1981
- Location: Mount Albert (Auckland, N.Z.)
- Physical Dimensions: 35 mm frame
- Subject Keywords: Racism in sports, Rugby football--Political aspects--New Zealand, Protest movements--New Zealand--Auckland, Discrimination in sports, Springbok Tour (1981 : New Zealand)
- Type: Negative
- Rights: All rights reserved
- External Link: Auckland Museum: Collections Online
- Support: Polyester
- Wikipedia: Auckland Museum on Wikipedia
- Process: Gelatin silver
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