WHYthe American Committee on Africa exists:

IN THE DECADE just begun, the majority ofAfricans will for the first time in modern historybe represented by their own governments. At mid­century, few Americans had ever heard of suchplaces as Guinea, Togo, Somalia. Few suspected thatwithin that decade six countries would achieve inde­pendence, and that in the year 1960 alone thisnumber would double. While African efforts toachieve equal rights and self-government have in­creased greatly in recent years, information aboutthese developments has been sparse and sporadic inthe United States.

To help support these movements and to informfellow-citizens about them, a group of Americansof varying professional backgrounds joined togetherin 1953 to form the American Committee on Africa.Since then, the rapid changes in Africa have greatlyincreased the needs the Committee has been calledupon to meet.

In 1955 the U.S. House of Representativesunanimously resolved: "The United States shouldadminister its foreign policies so as to support otherpeoples in their efforts to achieve self-government."As a group of private citizens united to help imple­ment this policy, as well as to support equitable solu­tions for economic and other problems arising innewly independent territories, the American Com­mittee on Africa is incorporated as a non-profit, non­governmental organization. Its main purposes are

• to interpret the meaning of African events to theAmerican people,

• to support policies furthering democratic self­government, equal rights, and economic devel·opment in all parts of Africa,

• to support projects in Africa promoting thesepolicies, and

• to be of service to students and other visitorsfrom Africa to this country.

WHEREthe American Committee on Africa works:

At the United Nations • One block from UnitedNations Headquarters, ACOA follows closely all UNdebates on African issues, providing informationto U delegations and helping African petitioners.When the General Assembly is in session, Africa­UN Briefing Sessions are held by the Committee toinform the public of African issues being discussed.

Throughout the United States • ACOA sponsors na­tionwide speaking tours of outstanding African lead­ers, such as Tom Mboya of Kenya, Joshua Nkomo ofSouthern Rhodesia, Kanyama Chiume of Nyasaland,Kenneth Kaunda of Northern Rhodesia, and othersactive in African independence movements.

ACOA holds meetings and conferences onAfrica and on U.S. policy related to Africa. Speakersare provided or referred by the Committee to church,union, school and other groups at their request.

ACOA distributes its own and other organiza­tions' literature on Africa. ACOA's own publicationsinclude the monthly magazine AFRICA TODAY, anda series of authoritative pamphlets dealing exten­sively with aspects of the African scene.

In Africa • ACOA staff and Board members visitAfrica regularly and attend key African conferences,returning with important observations, contacts, andrecommendations for ACOA's continuing work.

ACOA publications are sent to individuals andinstitutions throughout Africa as a means of keepingthem informed of American thinking and concern.,

THE AFRICA DEFE SE AND AID FUND, admin­istered by ACOA, is the only organized effort in theU.S. by which legal and welfare assistance is beingsent directly to Africans in need of such aid.Through the Fund and its predecessor, the SouthAfrica Defense Fund, more than $55,000 has beensent to assist opponents of apartheid charged withtreason in South Africa. Additional aid has gone toAfricans and their families affected by political andracial persecution in Central and South Africa, andarrangements are being made for similar assistancein other African territories still under minority orcolonial rule.

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HOW YoUCan~eIP:• Give to the Africa Defense and Aid Fund.

• Order AFRICA TODAY PAMPHLETS ($.50 each)and other literature available through ACOA(reading lists sent on request).

• Subscribe to AFRICA TODAY, ACOA's monthlymagazine (53.50 a year).

• Become a member of ACOA. Patrons andSustaining Members are entitled to all ACOApublications; Supporting Members receiveAFRICA TODAY (any contribution of $10 ormore automatically includes your $3.50 sub·scription to AFRICA TODAY); all members reoceive ACOA's annual report. Contributionsand special gifts from non·members are alsowelcome.

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HOW ACOA can help you:

• If you need a speaker on African affairs, ACOAcan refer or provide one for your group.

• If you need to work out a program on Africa,ACOA can help you organize a single evening, aconference, or a study course.

• If you need information about developments inAfrica, ACOA has many publications and a smalllibrary of African periodicals, documents, clip­pings, and bibliographies.

• If you want to know what American citizens cando to help Africans, ACOA can suggest projectsyou or your group can undertake or support.

• If you plan to travel to Africa, ACOA can offeradvice and suggestions. On special occasions, suchas the Nigerian Independence celebration, ACOAmay organize trips to Africa for its members.

Cover Photo: ]arireeundu Kozonguizi and Rev. Michael ScOll.UN petitioners for South West Africa

WHOATIO AL COMMITTEE

John Gunther, HONORARY CHAIRMANRt. Rev. James A. Pike, VICE-CHAIRMAN

?vIrs. Sadie T. M. Alexander Dr. John A. MackayRep. Victor L. Anfuso Will MaslowHon. Thurman Arnold Sen. Eugene J. McCarthyRoger N. Baldwin Rev. Robert McCrackenProf. Stringfellow Barr Dr. Alexander MeiklejohnRep. Edward P. Boland Sen. Wayne MorseJudge Jane Bolin Sen. Edmund S. MuskieRep. Richard Bolling Dr. Reinhold iebuhrMrs. Chester Bowles Dr. F. D. PattersonVan Wyck Brooks Oarence PickettDr. Henry Seidel Canby Sidney Poi tierJames B. Carey Rep. Charles O. PorterDr. Marguerite Cartwright Hon. Paul A. PorterDr. Allan Knight Chalmers Rep. A. Oayton PowellSen. Dennis Chavez Rep. Melvin PriceRep. Robert J. Corbett A. Philip RandolphGaroner Cowles Dr. Ira De A. ReidMax Delson Jackie RobinsonPeter De Vries Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt

-Rep. Charles C. Diggs Robert St. JohnHon. Herman Eberharter Hon. Francis B. SayreRev. Harry Emerson Fosdick Dr. Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.Lewis S. Gannett Dr. George W. Shepherd, Jr.Oscar Hammerstein II Rev. Ralph W. SockmanRep. Wayne L. Hays Dr. Ed ward J. SparlingRt. Rev. Henry W. Hobson Hon. Edwin F. StantonProf. Arthur N. Holcombe Mark StarrRep. Elmer J. Holland Dr. William E. StevensonSen. Hubert H. Humphrey Rex StoutHon. Irving M. Ives Norman ThomasDr. Robert L. Johnson Rep. Frank Thompson, Jr.Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Howard ThurmanHon. Coya Knutson Dr. Channing TobiasHelD. George M. Leader Mark Van DorenProf. Rayford Logan Judge 1. Waties WaringRep. Thaddeus Machrowicz Rep. Roy W. Wier

Rep. William B. Widnall

EXECUTIVE BOARDRev. Donald Harrington, CHAIRMAN

Hope R. Stevens, Peter Weiss, VICE-CHAIRMENElizabeth S. Landis, SECRETARY

Robert Delson, GE ERAL COUNSEL

Nelson Bengston John V. MurraEdward F. Gray Oeveland RobinsonMaxwell Harway Rev. James RobinsonHarold R. Isaacs Bayard RustinDr. Joseph Jablow William X. ScheinmanMrs. Sophia Yarnall Jacobs Adelaide SchulkindStanley D. Levison Dr. Hugh H. SmytheFrank Montero

STAFFGeorge M. Houser, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Homer A. Jack, ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORDale Harrison, Ann Morrissett, Catharine Raymond,

STAFF ASSOCIATES

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