Essays on Apartheid

Langston Hughes was a potential Black American poet [1902-1967] who was an exponent of Harlem Renaissance in New York in the ‘20s. The motto of Harlem Renaissance was winning a status of equality for the Afro-Americans. As Hughes resided in a ghetto in Harlem it became an opportunity for him in spearheading the movement. In…

“At least I can count on you to protect me if the violence comes, can’t I, Cephas? ” The White Johannesburg housewife, unnerved by stories of nearby riots, looked up from the newspaper at her longtime servant. “Ma’am,” he replied slowly, “you’re the first one I’m going to shoot. ”(Apartheid’s Rebels). Apartheid, which by definition…

In 1994, Nelson Mandela became the first black president of South Africa. He was elected by the country’s National Assembly, which was chosen in the inaugural elections that granted voting rights to the black population. With a majority of seats held by blacks, Mandela’s presidency represented a new era for South Africa. These significant events…

We can see how the different people in the Apartheid-era were treated through Marnus’ actions in 1973. We also see how that particular year caused ig changes to occur in Marnus’ life when he reflects on them when he is twenty-six and in the midst of battle. We will look at the r©cit (the concrete…

One of the greatest ills, committed by the United States on the African people, was the exploitation of African labor. The slave trade became the most “successful” African commodity until the middle of the 1800’s, when westerner’s began to exploit other natural resources of the continent. The expansion of capital in Africa enabled the US…