Today in African History: June 21, 1989 – Albertina Sisulu Addresses London Rally
On this day in 1989, Albertina “Ma” Sisulu stood before a crowd in London and delivered a speech that would resonate across the anti-apartheid movement. She was there to protest against British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s imminent meeting with South African President F.W. de Klerk. Sisulu, a leader of the United Democratic Front (UDF) and…
