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A ‘self-hating’ black person speaks truth to power
Let us focus on internal struggles because black identity is harmed by those who stifle criticism and accountability
Tutu Puoane back on the South African stage after two years away
She may have left South Africa more than 20 years ago, but this jazz singer is still firmly rooted in her heritage
Zandile Tshabalala exhibits for the first time in SA with BKhz Gallery
Pandering to the art world is no longer a prerequisite for success. Zandile Tshabalala has proved this in the last two years by exhibiting abroad before coming home
Redefining ‘Madam’
Growing up, no black woman worth her salt would take kindly to being referred to as a “Madam”. The term Madam was reserved for white women who had a black domestic worker. Being…
Wild seed, wild solace: Moonga K finds his footing
Born in Zambia and raised in Botswana, the songwriter’s career is coming into full bloom in South Africa
Cape Town learners identify as coloured; the curriculum and teachers say they’re Biko black
The teenagers, who clearly understood that race is fluid – some even changed their identity – felt shunned. If race is socially constructed, they should not be ignored.
The cyclical politics of help
Black women and trans artists are worthy of support but it should not come with terms and restrictions
White noise: Black people will always struggle to breathe and be heard
As long as white people refuse to confront their racism they remain robbed of the opportunity to fully understand it and its many manifestations