Articles related to "Anti Apartheid"



Helen Suzman: Beating Apartheid from Within
This article is a tribute to Helen Suzman, the most vocal and consistent opposition to apartheid from within the South African Parliamentary system.
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External Actors in Zimbabwe's War of Liberation
The Commonwealth and Frontline States were two important groups of countries which exerted great influence on the course of Zimbabwe's struggle for independence.
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Kids and Communists in South Africa
The children of anti-apartheid activists suffered because of their parents' commitment to Communism and equality for Africans. Though most are proud of their parents, the wounds remain.
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'Straight Face' by Nigel Hawthorne
Nigel Hawthorne's autobiography reveals a down-to-earth actor prepared to work diligently towards success.
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AIDS Activists Part 1
A short list of activists making a difference in curbing the spread of AIDS.
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Education in Apartheid South Africa: Propaganda with a Purpose
This article explores the ways education is used to create "model" citizens, whether those model citizens are to be found in apartheid South Africa or post-apartheid South Africa.
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From South Africa To South Carolina Review
From South Africa To South Carolina was a reasonable commercial success for Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson, a vindication of their political music.
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History and R&B: The Soulful Soundtrack to World Events
The political, economic and social context in which some of our favorite tunes were released.
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Black Political Prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal
Mumia Abu Jamal has been locked in Philadelphia jail for over two decades awaiting his death row. His only crime, his defenders argue, is the color of his skin.
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Denis Goldberg - An African Activist
Whilst much is known about Nelson Mandela and the ANC little is known about a white Jewish South African who fought the oppression and injustices of the Apartheid regime.
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District 9 Movie Review
The new South African film District 9 mixes viral marketing and eye-popping special effects to satirize humanity's inhumanity.
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Folk Singer Mary Travers Dies
Folk Music has suffered a great loss, as Mary Travers, of Peter, Paul, and Mary, has passed away at age 72.
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Profiles of Black Nobel Peace Prize Winners
A short biography of the eight Black winners of the coveted prize
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South Africa's Miriam Makeba
Miriam Makeba, Mamma Africa, lived in enforced exile for 31 years. Since her return to South Africa in 1990 she has become known as an unstoppable great- grandmother.
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Hollywood Actresses with African Parents
Oscar nominated actresses Sophie Okonedo and Thandie Newton discuss their experiences as British children born to African immigrants
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