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Brand South Africa: The a to Z of South African Culture
Presented as an ABC list of cultural features of South Africa. Each letter links to a topic, and each topic has a paragraph with a link to more in-depth, and often fascinating, information about that topic, and about the history of South...
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South Africa Government Online
The official portal to the South African government includes information on: government leaders, services, key issues, national departments, and the current news. Of definite interest is the tab entitled About SA. There you will find...
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African National Congress: Resistance and Negotiation [Pdf]
A scholarly discussion of Gandhi's strategy of passive resistance for the people of South Africa in their struggle for equal rights.
Other
Our Africa: South Africa: People & Culture
The vast diversity of South Africa is identified through the tribes, art, music, and dance.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: African Voices
This site is the web presence of "African Voices," a permanent exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History. It explores the "diversity, dynamism, and global influence of Africa's peoples and cultures." Includes art, texts, and...
New York Times
New York Times: Week of 5 26 14: Lyrical Witness of Jim Crow South, Dies at 86
[Free Registration/Login Required] African American poet Maya Angelou passed away this week. Learn about her difficult early life and rise to fame as a critically acclaimed author.
US House of Representatives
History, Art, and Archives: Barbara Charline Jordan 1936 1996
One of the first African-Americans elected from the Deep South and the first black Congresswoman ever from that region, read about how Barbara Jordan emerged as a powerful interpreter of the Watergate impeachment investigation.
PBS
Pbs: How Art Made the World: Art of the San People
The PBS series "How Art Made the World" takes a look at art created by the San people of South Africa. Includes a gallery of images with helpful descriptions that explain the unique qualities of their art and a video that explores the...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of African Art: Music of Madagascar
Listen to a contemporary style of music from Madagascar, called "salegy," which blends the musical traditions of Africa, South Asia, the Caribbean, and Indonesia.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Mestre Valentim, Passeio Publico, Rio De Janeiro
The Passeio Publico in Brazil represented several groundbreaking achievements in art. This park was designed by an artist of African descent-Mestre Valentim. View pictures and read the history of this public park, including the unique...
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Geechee and Gullah Culture
Discover the Georgia Sea Islands which are home to the Geechee and Gullah culture that are part of West African ethnic groups.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Rhinoceros Capture
Rangers capture a Black rhino in the South African National Park in order to relocate him in this segment from Nature. [4:31]
Other
Guggenheim Museum: Southern Africa
A simple explanation of the Southern Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Zimbabwe
Interesting reference guide that takes you on a virtual trip to the South African nation of Zimbabwe. Background overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous...
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Art Access: Walter Ellison: Train Station
Information and analysis about a painting by Walter Ellison, Train Station, held in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago. It is a visual document of the Great Migration, a period in U.S. history when large numbers of African...
Kenyon College
Kenyon College: North by South: Augusta Savage
A detailed biography of the artist, Augusta Savage. This site includes images of her work, and links to related artists.
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Isaac Hayes (B. 1942)
Overview of the life and career of soul musician Isaac Hayes who was the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best original Song for the "Theme from Shaft."
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
Guggenheim Museum: Southern Africa
A simple explanation of the Southern Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Cecil Rhodes
(1853-1902) "A South African statesman, known as the Empire Builder." -Foster, 1921
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Paul Kruger
The State President of South African Republic from 1883 to 1900.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: S. J. P. Kruger
Statesman and former president of the South African Republic
South Carolina Educational Television
Etv: Artopia: Sculpture Critic: Head, Falasha Artist, Axum Ethiopia
Resource about an ancient African sculpture of a head by an anonymous artist. Includes an image of the sculpture, a suggested art activity in text and audio, links for more information about the sculpture and the possible artist as well...
A&E Television
History.com: How Early Humans Survived the Ice Age
The most recent ice age peaked between 24,000 and 21,000 years ago, when vast ice sheets covered North America and northern Europe, and mountain ranges like Africa's Mt. Kilimanjaro and South America's Andes were encased in glaciers. At...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George W. Cable
Writer who fought in the Civil War that wrote Silent South and fought for equal rights for African Americans.