"Trumpet Call to Youth" [announcing meeting of September 10, 1944]. Flyer issued by the Provisional Executive Committee of the Congress Youth League
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"Trumpet Call to Youth"
"Trumpet Call to Youth" [announcing meeting of September 10, 1944]. Flyer issued by the Provisional Executive Committee of the Congress Youth League
The hour of youth has struck! As the forces of National Liberation gather momentum, the call to youth to close ranks in order to consolidate the National Unity Front, becomes more urgent and imperative. 1944 marks an epoch in the struggle of the Black peoples of South Africa. A dramatic turning-point in the history of mankind, signalled by the global war now being waged, presents a clarion call to the youth of the Sub-Continent, to rally round the banner of the National Liberation Movement, so as to galvanise and vitalise the National Struggle.
The CONGRESS YOUTH LEAGUE, therefore, summons all youth from the Reef, the Transvaal and neighbouring regions, to a mass YOUTH CONFERENCE to be held at the Bantu Men's Social Centre, Eloff Street Extension, at 10 a.m. on Sunday, 10th September, 1944. A United African Youth Front should be achieved.
The speakers will be:
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1. Dr. A. B. Xuma. 2. Mr. R. V. Selope Thema, M.R.C. 3. Mr. J. M. Nhlapo, B.A. 4. Miss Ncakeni, 5. Mr. D. Tloome. 6. Mr. C. S. Ramohanoe, 7. Rev. A. Mahabane. 8. Mr. 0. R. Thambo. |
"The place of youth in the National Struggle." "Origin and History of Congress." "Education in our National Struggle." "The part of Women in our struggle." "Youth and trade unionism." "The Anti-Pass Struggle." "Christianity and Youth Problems." "Our Congress Youth League." |
The agenda will include
(a) Discussion and Adoption of Rules and Regulations,
(b) Election of office-bearers.
AFRICAN YOUTH! DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!!
COME IN YOUR HUNDREDS!
"The fault is not in our stars, But in ourselves that we are underlings."
