HISTORIC 1990 NELSON MANDELA FREEDOM RALLY PROGRAM & POSTERS YANKEE STADIUM RARE for Sale

On eBay Now...

HISTORIC 1990 NELSON MANDELA FREEDOM RALLY PROGRAM & POSTERS YANKEE STADIUM RARE For Sale

When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

HISTORIC 1990 NELSON MANDELA FREEDOM RALLY PROGRAM & POSTERS YANKEE STADIUM RARE:
$79.00

ORIGINAL THREE (3) HISTORIC ITEMS fromNELSON MANDELA FREEDOM RALLYat YANKEE STADIUMTHURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1990 ~ \"JUNETEENTH\"NELSON SPEAKS TO SOLD OUT CROWD at YANKEE STADIUMNOTE: EVENT TICKET IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

NEW YORK, JUNE 21 -- Before the Harlem Boys Choir sang, tonight\'s gathering at Yankee Stadium had taken on the look of a very politically correct rally, complete with African garb and banners.

But when the red-jacketed youngsters began singing \"Nkosi Sikelel\' i Afrika,\" the haunting anthem of the African National Congress (ANC), the milling crowd stilled, and several thousand attendees rose, arms outstretched and fists clenched.

By the time singer Melba Moore had followed with \"The Star-Spangled Banner\" and \"Lift Every Voice and Sing,\" traditionally known as the Negro national anthem, the spectators had bonded, holding hands and swaying. The stage had been set for Nelson Mandela.

The stadium contained more than 40,000 people and represented a setting generally familiar to Mandela, who has given several speeches in South African soccer stadiums since his release last February after 27 years.

\"We are truly among our own brothers and sisters,\" Mandela told the crowd. \"We feel at home.\" He was greeted warmly with a three-minute standing ovation punctuated by chants of \"Amandla,\" which means \"power\" in Zulu by the YANKEE STADIUM CROWD.

Concert performers before Nelson spoke included The Mighty Sparrow, Richie Havens, Tracy Chapman, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Judy Collins, Johnny Clegg and the South Africa band, Sabuka. The boos that greeted mention of Steinbrenner\'s name turned to muted cheers when Dinkins announced that Steinbrenner had agreed to cover the $90,000 cost of renting the stadium. Singer Billy Joel, scheduled to give concerts in the stadium Friday and Saturday nights, donated equipment and the stage for tonight\'s event. Yes, I was there.

ITEMS INCLUDE:

ONE (1) 8 PAGE EVENT PROGRAM (7\" x 8 1/2\")

ONE (1) GREEN \"WELCOME\" POSTER (10 1/4\" x 16 1/2\")

ONE (1) LARGE BLACK \"WELCOME\" POSTER (17\" x 22\")

SEE PHOTOS ABOVE ~ WHAT YOU SEE IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU GET

EVENT PHOTOS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS LOT - SHOWN FOR HISTORIC REFERENCE ONLY

ALL ITEMS in EXCELLENT CONDITION for being 30+ YEARS OLD

NO REFUNDS or RETURNS ~ DOWNSIZING MY COLLECTION
THESE HISTORIC ITEMS WILL NOT DISAPPOINT

Juneteenth: The History of a Holiday:On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Texas were told they were free; TWO YEARS AFTER THE FACT. A century and a half later, people across the U.S. continue to celebrate the day, which is now a federal holiday.

WINNER PAYS $15.00 USPS GROUND ADVANTAGE SHIPPING w/TRACKING - WILL SHIP TO USA ONLY - PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU offer - SEE MY response FOR ASSURANCE