The United Democratic Front (UDF), a federation of democratic organizations and trade unions, was established in 1983 to fight constitutional reforms that would racially segregate South Africa's parliament, leaving no representation for black people, who were considered citizens of Bantustans (separate territorial homelands) not of South Africa proper. UDF organized nationwide protests against these reforms and produced, through its Screen Training Project, scores of banners, posters, and T-shirts. One Year of United Action celebrates UDF’s first anniversary and is typical of the directness and symbolism of the group’s imagery; printed in red, black, and yellow, it emphasizes the racial diversity of its membership.

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Impressions from South Africa, 1965 to Now.

Medium Screenprinted poster
Dimensions composition: 11 11/16 x 30 13/16" (29.7 x 78.2 cm); sheet: 11 15/16 x 33 3/4" (30.4 x 85.7 cm)
Designer Carl Becker
Publisher United Democratic Front (UDF), South Africa, Johannesburg
Printer Screen Training Project (STP), Johannesburg
Edition probably several hundred
Credit General Print Fund
Object number 1105.2007
Department Drawings and Prints

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