Catalogue Number
NMLH.1991.81.12
Object Name
Poster
Title
THE FREEDOM CHARTER
Place
South Africa
People
Mandela, N.
Date
1990
Description
A small yellow poster featuring the text of The Freedom Charter, a charter containing the core principles of the South African Congress Alliance, which consisted of the African National Congress (ANC) and its allies: the South African Indian Congress, the South African Congress of Democrats and the Coloured People's Congress. It advocated for an end to racial segregation in South Africa as well as full voting, employment, and social rights for all its citizens. The full text of the Freedom Charter can be found online.
