The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 8, 1987 - Page l
'U' student speaks at national rally
By TIM HUET
Special to the Daily
WASHINGTON D.C. -
Despite cool temperatures and inter -
mittent rain, an estimated 150,000
people gathered from all over the
world on April 25 to protest U.S.
intervention in Central America and
Apartheid in South Africa. An un-
expectedly large turnout made this
national demonstration the largest
held this decade.
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student Barbara Ransby, one of the
country's most influential student
activists, spoke at the protest along
with Reverend Jesse Jackson, Jack -
son Browne, Michigan Congres -
sional Representative John Conyers
(D-Detroit), and Detroit Bishop
Thomas Gumbleton.
Many union and religious group
members attended the meeting
organized by union and religious
leaders. The speakers commented
that the diversity of protesters was
the most significant aspect of the
event, demonstrating widespread
opposition to Reagan adminis -
tration policies.
The crowd at the Capitol
applauded and cheered enthusi -
astically when Ransby announced
the University's plan to give South
African leader Nelson Mandela an
honorary degree at the May
commencement.
Ransby stressed the importance
of student involvement in progres -
sive movements and the need for all
such movements to address domes -
tic racism. "We must think global -
ly, act locally," said Ransby, a
member of the United Coalition
Against Racism's steering commit -
tee.
Although honored to speak,
Ransby said she felt disappointed
she was the only student speaker,
since students constituted a large
part of the march. Ransby said she
views the student activism of 1987
as a prelude to greater initiatives in
the coming year.
When Abbie Hoffman, a student
activist of the 60's, was asked to
compare the students of today to
those of his era, he said the answer
was in the massive crowd behind
him.
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