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Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

William Kentridge Reflects on What It Means to Be a South African Artist

William Kentridge's art reflects on historical violence and its impact on humanity, with a focus on South African context and broader implications.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I told the truth about the West Bank and was threatened and assaulted. Now I'm relying on you to act | Issa Amro

Israeli settlements are critical to the systemic dispossession and control of Palestinians, undermining peace efforts.
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

In South Africa, Trump's false claims spark a renewed racial reckoning

Trump has forced SA to confront our crime scourge, read an editorial from News24, the country's biggest online publication.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Sinister Trump dims the lights for another White House ambush

Trump's meeting with Ramaphosa highlighted racial tensions and misinformation regarding apartheid-era issues in South Africa.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Why Baptists in North Carolina agreed to resettle Afrikaners as refugees

"Our position is that however morally and ethically charged it is, our mandate is to help welcome and love people. Our holy book says God loves people. We don't get to discriminate."
US news
fromTheartnewspaper
2 months ago

A personal story of loss in post-apartheid South Africa wins the 2025 Deutsche Borse Photography Foundation Prize

What a journey! exclaimed Lindokuhle Sobekwa, the 30-year-old Johannesburg-based artist who last night picked up contemporary photography's biggest prize.
Photography
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

We are human rights lawyers. Our new report is clear: Israel perpetrates apartheid | Sandra L Babock, Susan M Akram, Thomas Becker and James Cavallaro

Criticism of Israel by scholars leads to professional risks due to government pressures equating it with antisemitism.
fromeuronews
2 months ago

'Cowards': South Africa's Ramaphosa slams Afrikaners resettling in US

As South Africans, we are resilient. We don't run away from our problems. We must stay here and solve our problems. When you run away you are a coward, and that's a real cowardly act.
Right-wing politics
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Donal Fallon: From Dunnes Stores to Gaza, Nelson Mandela knew the value of defending others' freedom from afar

Nelson Mandela's presidency drew comparisons to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, underscoring themes of oppression and human rights.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

As a white Afrikaner, I can claim asylum in Trump's America. What an absurdity | Max du Preez

The claims of Afrikaner oppression and genocide in South Africa, suggested by Trump and Musk, are considered false and have outraged the majority of South Africans.
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

John Kani risked his life to tell stories of apartheid at 81, he's still at it

John Kani's career as an actor and activist has significantly impacted South Africa's fight against apartheid and continues to inspire today.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Today in History: March 17, white South Africans vote to end apartheid

March 17 marks important historical events including the end of apartheid in South Africa, St. Patrick's Day, and various significant cultural milestones.
Cars
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

Elon Musk Wanted the Cybertruck to Look Like "the Future." But It Reminds Us of One Particular Past.

The Tesla Cybertruck's design echoes themes of military oppression reminiscent of apartheid-era vehicles in South Africa.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

The making of Elon Musk: how did his childhood in apartheid South Africa shape him?

Pretoria Boys High School, attended by Elon Musk, reflects the elitism of apartheid-era South Africa, contrasting sharply with the surrounding societal turmoil.
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Arts
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Playwright Athol Fugard, who chronicled apartheid and its aftermath, dies at 92

Athol Fugard's legacy as a playwright endures through his intimate exploration of apartheid's impacts in South Africa.
Writing
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Athol Fugard, South African Playwright Who Dissected Apartheid, Dies at 92

Athol Fugard's works highlighted the psychological torment of apartheid, influencing theater globally.
Fugard faced significant repression and censorship from the South African government throughout his career.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Playwright Athol Fugard, who chronicled apartheid and its aftermath, dies at 92

Athol Fugard's legacy as a playwright endures through his intimate exploration of apartheid's impacts in South Africa.
Writing
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Athol Fugard, South African Playwright Who Dissected Apartheid, Dies at 92

Athol Fugard's works highlighted the psychological torment of apartheid, influencing theater globally.
Fugard faced significant repression and censorship from the South African government throughout his career.
London politics
fromThe Washington Post
4 months ago

Athol Fugard, trenchant South African playwright, dies at 92

Athol Fugard, a prominent playwright, died at 92, leaving behind a legacy of works that protested against apartheid and explored universal themes of humanity.
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Right-wing politics
fromAxios
4 months ago

Trump's open door to white South Africans buys into conspiracy theory

South Africa's Expropriation Act aims to redistribute land to reduce economic disparities stemming from apartheid.
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Residents in 5 Vermont Towns Vote to Cut Economic Ties With Israel

"We are on a tidal wave of change," said Vermont Coalition for Palestinian Liberation member Wafic Faour in a statement. "Being able to grow enough support to put it on the ballot in nine municipalities is a win by itself."
NYC parents
Photography
The article emphasizes the significance of African artists conveying their own narratives and critiques of colonial representation in their works.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Joy Behar Launches Into Diatribe Against Pro-Apartheid' Elon Musk Then Awkwardly Walks it Back After Commercial

Joy Behar accused Elon Musk of being pro-apartheid but later retracted her statement on The View.
Photography
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Politically, it's important. It's important for humanity': the long-lost civil rights images of Ernest Cole

Ernest Cole's photography starkly documents the dehumanization of Black South Africans during apartheid, revealing the brutal realities of racial segregation.
philosophy
fromApaonline
8 months ago

A Clothing Paradox Unbuttoned: Why We Should All Be Ethical Shoppers

Fashion in Apartheid South Africa reflects deeper societal inequalities and racial oppression, particularly impacting Black women's identity and economic status.
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