Civil Rights
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Very bad things happening in the US
The emphasis on might and control risks further weakening America’s position as a dependable global partner in diplomatic settings
I will never retreat from my ideas,” Malema says as sentencing is postponed to April
The EFF leader told supporters he would not abandon his ideas
Gaza and the US elections: Harris is a flawed but better alternative to Trump
Ultimately, a vote for Harris is a vote against the extremism and corruption of Trump, but it is not necessarily a vote for a more just or ethical foreign policy
Harry Belafonte, pioneering performer and activist, dies at 96
Belafonte’s calypso, the genre of Caribbean music that drew from West African and French influences, propelled him to fame
Racism is still alive and well
For the few black people who ‘make it’ to justice, there are many more who struggle to access their basic human rights
Right of reply: A rejoinder to the Zenprop chief executive about Amazon’s HQ
Zenprop chief executive James Tannenberger, who stands to benefit financially from the River Club development, failed to address the substantive points of our original article
Covid-19 a stress-test for legislative emergency provisions in African countries
Research by a Cape-based academic centre found that the implementation of legislative provisions was done selectively in South Africa, Mozambique, Kenya, Malawi and Zambia
Black lives must matter in Africa too
Although Africans must continue to support the Black Lives Matter movement, there is also the need for them to raise their voices against injustices in other African countries
Watch Jesse Williams eviscerate racism and whiteness in his BET Awards speech
Greys Anatomy star Jesse Williams stole the show at the 2016 BET Awards with this unforgettable speech about racism and privilege in America.
A little-known composer takes centre stage on the big screen
At last, a giant among musicians, Ndikho Xaba, has received the recognition he deserves.
Civil rights déjà vu hits US South
Fifty years since the Selma march to demand voting rights for African-Americans in the South, new laws could disenfranchise poor black people anew.
Selma: a reminder that 50 years on, #blacklivesmatter
The Oscar-nominated film comes to our screens at a time when racial and social equality debates are as topical as they were back in 1965.
Transgenders in US army victory
Transgender American veterans received recognition for their new names this week, meaning they can now get access to their veterans’ benefits.
Civic actions speak louder than words
People who are taught about human rights do not necessarily apply what they’ve learned in practice, writes Kayum Ahmed.
Rosa Parks essay reveals rape attempt
Long before Rosa Parks was hailed as the "mother of the civil rights movement," she wrote a detailed account of nearly being raped by a neighbour.