Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Xhosa
"Xhosa" is the generic name used for a number of related cultural groups in South Africa. Xhosa groups include the Mpondo, Bomvana, Bhaca, Thembu, Mpondomise, Xesibe, Mfengu, Hlubi, and the Xhosa proper. These Southern Nguni peoples, as...
Curated OER
Blacks Were Required to Carry a Pass to Enter and Leave Cities During Apartheid
A collection of radio programs on Nelson Mandela covering the years from the beginning of apartheid, the emergence of the African National Congress, his 27 years of imprisonment on Robben Island, up to his role as President of South...
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Learn About South Africa [Pdf]
"Learn about South Africa" is a one page, nonfiction passage about South Africa and its fight to end the apartheid. It is followed by questions which require students to provide evidence from the story; it includes underlining the most...
PBS
The Lost City of Mapungubwe
This site has interesting background information of the ancient city of Mapungubwe in South Africa which was hidden from the world by the apartheid government. Now scholars and archaeologists can explore and excavate there with no problems.
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Hall of Fame Biographies: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
A brief biography of the famous African leader, Nelson Mandela. Learn about his early life, his education, and his fight to end apartheid in his country for good.
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Hall of Fame Biographies: Desmond Mpilo Tutu
An engaging biography of Desmond Tutu, the famous African archbishop. Learn about his leadership and his brave fight against apartheid.
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Bantu Stephen Biko
A profile of the life and death of Stephen Biko (1946-1977 CE) in Apartheid South Africa.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: South Africa Timeline
This timeline provides insight into the long history of struggle of the black population of South Africa. Follow the centuries of European wars and colonial rule and the policies that led to apartheid.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Nelson Mandela Biographical
This brief biography from The Nobel Foundation on the life and struggles of Nelson Mandela, who, while in prison, "Was widely accepted as the most significant black leader in South America," includes several resources for further reading...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: International Revolutions
This is a collection of 21 Grade-Leveled texts (4-12) on the topic International Revolutions. The world's had its fair share of international revolutions as people around the globe sought to create meaningful change. Learn about some of...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Desmond Tutu
This entry summarizes the life of Desmond Tutu, a South African Anglican cleric who in 1984 received the Nobel Prize for Peace for his role in the opposition to apartheid in South Africa.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Nelson Mandela
Meet the man who held a position of leadership in South Africa during Apartheid is featured in this biography.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Kaffir Boy
Kaffir Boy is an autobiographical story about a young boy's escape from his life in apartheid South Africa. This site involves a plot summary, character analysis, and a discussion of themes.
Other
Challenges Facing Diaspora Africans Who Return to Africa
This is an examination of African-Americans who return to Africa and how they are accepted and accept African people and African life as well as how they cope with the challenges of adopting their ancestral homeland as foreign outsiders.
Other
Robben Island Museum: Homepage
This site from the Robben Island Museum has information on the island and the prisoners who were held there. Nelson Mandela was held there for many years (1962 to 1982). Provides a general context for understanding the lives of political...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Albie Sachs
Biography of Albie Sachs a champion of justice in Apartheid South Africa who spent time as a political prisoner and was gravely injured by a car bomb planted by South African security forces, exiled, and was finely reunited with his...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Biography of the life and work of South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu who spoke out against Apartheid and has devoted his life to promoting peace in the world.
University of California
The Home Front: Domestic Workers Face Low Wages
Describes how little has changed since Apartheid in South Africa for the women and blacks who work primarily in domestic situations enduring instability and low pay.
Curated OER
Forced Removals From Cato Manor, a Black Township, 1965.
A collection of radio programs on Nelson Mandela covering the years from the beginning of apartheid, the emergence of the African National Congress, his 27 years of imprisonment on Robben Island, up to his role as President of South...
Curated OER
Black Student Protesters, June 1976
A collection of radio programs on Nelson Mandela covering the years from the beginning of apartheid, the emergence of the African National Congress, his 27 years of imprisonment on Robben Island, up to his role as President of South...
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Legacy Project
The Legacy Project houses the work of artists and writers who have made twentieth-century traumas and conflicts their subject. Visitors learn how artists construct art from memories of apartheid, wars, massacres, genocides, acts of...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Nelson Mandela
Extensive biographical information and links for Nelson Mandela.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Learn about the history of this of importat day and its origin in 1960's South Africa.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Nelson Mandela, 1918 2013
A series of news reports and commentaries about Nelson Mandela on the occasion of his death in December 2013. Includes reactions from around the world to his passing, commentaries on his life and the impact of his leadership in South...
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