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Epitaph for a baobab: remembering South African poet and activist Don Mattera - The Conversation
"The towering South African poet, activist and humanitarian Donato Francesco Matterapassed away on 18 July at the age of 86. What he...
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Jul 28, 20221 min read


The hidden history of the sinking of the SS Mendi - British Council
"During the First World War, a ship sank off the Isle of Wight, killing more than 600 South African passengers*. The sinking of the SS...
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Jul 20, 20221 min read


Talking to Kids about Race and Racism - The Kopanya Institute
Talking to Kids about Race and Racism course details As a guided self-study, designed to accommodate full lives and busy schedules....
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Jul 18, 20221 min read


So let's just talk about *Slavery (*read Apartheid). - Instagram
ibramxk "Always an honor to go on @colbertlateshow. Here I responded to the argument that teaching young children about the history of...
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Jul 15, 20221 min read


Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging Workshop (MS Teams - Sep 2022)
"DEIB is evolving-and fast! To understand how to implement DEIB with a strong: -Ethical and Moral case -Legislative case -Business case...
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Jul 14, 20221 min read


Stellenbosch urination emblematic of deeper racism - New Frame
"Though the Stellenbosch university student’s act needs to be condemned, obvious discrimination is a symptom of an ingrained hierarchical...
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May 30, 20221 min read


Inclusive education unrealised after 21 years - New Frame
"Published in 2001, the white paper for inclusive education is yet to be passed into law, leaving disabled learners without access to...
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May 24, 20221 min read


The 'problem of whiteness' and what SA should be doing about it - Times Live
"National healing spaces" "Restore our collective humanity." "This injury is not only to blackness, but it is also to whiteness" "We need...
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May 23, 20221 min read


Imbokodo is a long overdue series of children’s books on South African women - The Conversation
"A new series of books called Imbokodo: Women Who Shape Us explores the neglected histories of South African women. Geared at younger...
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May 16, 20221 min read


Interrogating the marks of colonialism – An art-based conversation: Athi-Patra Ruga & Irma Stern
"The Irma Stern Museum in Cape Town has been transformed into a site of conversation between the works of the late Irma Stern and those...
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Apr 29, 20221 min read


Nice racists, Chester Missing is talking to you about how you still don’t get this racism issue M&G
"The fact is it’s easier to get a South African driver’s licence than to get us as a country to face our own racism. Okay, I’m kidding....
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Apr 28, 20221 min read


St Stithians school welcomes its first trans learner M&G
"St Stithians recently announced that they were enrolling the first openly trans learner at the Girls’ College and there has been a lot...
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Apr 26, 20221 min read


Discover the works of Akwaeke Emezi
"Featured on the cover of TIME Magazine as a 2021 Next Generation Leader, Akwaeke Emezi (b. 1987) is a multidisciplinary artist and...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read


5 Ways Parents Can Avoid Gender Stereotypes for Kids - The Conversation
"Disrupting the gendered stereotypes that children encounter requires attention and intention, but it doesn't have to be complicated."...
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Apr 21, 20221 min read


Dumile Feni (Born 21 May 1939 – Died 16 October 1991)
The Dumile Feni Family Trust is currently putting together a comprehensive archive of his to ensure "Dumile Feni’s contribution as one of...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read


Racism, Violence, Betrayals and New Imaginaries - Feminist Voices
"This is a unique collection of writings on race and racism by black women from South Africa and Brazil. Encompassing both fiction and...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read


“Absolute Truth” and the God of the Oppressed - The Decolonized Christian
As Christians ready themselves for Good Friday and Easter Sunday, The Decolonized Christian provides a poignant perspective of the true...
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Apr 14, 20221 min read


Africa Is Not A Country by Dipo Faloyin (Penguin Books)
"There is a fundamental misunderstanding as to what is happening in this great expanse of land. This book aims to fill that void, while...
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Apr 13, 20221 min read


Meet Lunella Lafayette - a 9-year-old genius who protects the world as the Super Hero, Moon Girl.
"Moon Girl is back to take the entire Marvel Universe by storm! This summer (June), Lunella Lafayette – aka Moon Girl – and her trusty...
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Apr 12, 20221 min read


How Black Women Saw Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation Hearing - New York Times
The appointment of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court was a historic moment. However, the confirmation hearing was...
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Apr 11, 20221 min read
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