Black Law Students Endorse African Liberation Day March

The Harvard Law School chapter of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) has endorsed a May 22 march to be held in New York City in honor of African Liberation Day. Muhammad I Kenyatta, president of BLSA said yesterday.

The Support Committee for African Liberation Day (SCALD) is organizing the march to protest the Reagan Administration's support of the South African government and to demonstrate opposition to the "historically bad treatment in this country of people of color." Juanita B. Wade, local chairperson of SCALD, said yesterday.

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"The Reagan Administration has moved into an open alliance with South Africa," Kenyatta said, pointing to the administration's ongoing support for U.S. South African business ties.

A coalition of groups at the law school, including the BLSA, the Women's Law Student Association, the Committee on Gay and Lesbian Issues, Alianza (the Hispanics Law Students Organization), and the Law Students Council has formed this year to endorse African liberation and to press for the University's divestment from companies economically involved in South Africa.

The University presently has no policy on investing in companies with economic interests in South Africa, but considers each company on a case-by-case basis.

"Many educational institutions have looked to Harvard and we are disappointed that the signals have ranged from confusing to disgusting," Kenyetta added.

This year constitutes the 10th annual African Liberation Day march.