SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

Black Section round-up

Socialist Action No. 152, 7 November 1986 · pp. 4-5 of the scan · 285 words

The scan: 152-nov-07-1986-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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House picket Black Section supporters were prominent among the 100-strong picket South Africa House on Tuesday 28 October to protest the death of Mozambican president Samora Machel.

The picket was organised by a _umbrella Black tion for the Liberation of South Africa (BALSA). Participating organisations include Labour Party Black Section, PAC and Black: Consciousness Movement among others.

Black Section has also held senter public meetings on South Africa. The cornmitica over the weekend of 25-26 October decided to step up solidarity with South Africa.

Hackney Black Section off the ground OVER nearly all them black, attended a very successful public meeting called by the newly-founded Hacknes Black Section on 24 October.

A33:0N5E the question of ine way forward io: black people Hackner. the struggle for freedom in South Africa, the meeting neara nanonal leaders or Black Section, local black activists speakers South East Africa.

The lively debate which followed indicates that Hackney can expect black large active •section will be on all issues affecting black people and to get more of Hackney's large black community into the Labour Party.

Anti-visa campaign A RECENT national committee of Black Section decided to appoint a new post of immigration coordinator.

This job will mean liaising with deportation immigration Calli paigns, especially within the black community. has not yet been decided which Black Section national committee member will fill the post, but as an immigration the Black Section comrade preparca paper for the national committee on the tion, Sanjiv Vedi is a likely Black Section will not take up specific cases, but NOT. with existing camFaigns to ensure that the issues of deportation and racist immigration laws is Party member

page 5 of the scan

Socialist Action 7 Nov 1986

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