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Boycotting South African goods, San Francisco, 1962. Used by permission of ILWU.

Boycotting South African goods, San Francisco, 1962. Used by permission of ILWU.

April 28, 2015 00:34:20

Guests: Cole, Peter

Host: Alegi, Peter
Limb, Peter

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Episode 091

African and American Ports- Solidarities in Durban and San Francisco

Peter Cole (Western Illinois, SWOP [Wits]) compares Durban and San Francisco, maritime union solidarities, the anti-apartheid movement, and technological change in the two ports. Cole concludes with reflections on researching and teaching comparative history.

00:00:00 - 00:01:30 Introduction
00:01:30 - 00:06:47 Unions and Politics
00:06:47 - 00:12:13 Comparing Durban and San Francisco
00:12:13 - 00:18:45 Durban and Changing Technology
00:18:45 - 00:24:13 Women and Longshoremen
00:24:13 - 00:29:30 Social Movement and Organized Labor
00:29:30 - 00:33:17 Teaching African History
00:33:18 - 00:34:20 Outro