We Shall Overcome

After receiving a law degree from the University of Witwatersrand, Mandela became involved in the political scene of South Africa with the ANC, or the African National Congress. The national party was made up of Afrikaners passed laws in which banned black people from holding positions within the government. The Afrikaners were the minority of upper class White South Africans. They mostly descended from British or Dutch ancestry. Mandela, along with ANC, started peaceful protests, dubbed the…

Onika Maraj, better known as Nicki Minaj is the most famous female rapper of our time. Nicki Minaj was born December 8, 1982. She was born in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago. She was then raised in South Jamaica, Queens, New York. Nicki Minaj gained public attention after her releasing of three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009. She later signed a recording contract with Young Money Entertainment in 2009. In 2010, Nicki Minaj released Pink Friday and it reached number one on the US Billboard 200.…

interfere with a persons view on this topic. Gwendolyn Brooks is a great American poet that portrays the lives of many Southern Chicago African Americans. I chose one of her poems We Real Cool, because it shows how some may jump to conclusions without much evidence to support their decisions. In Gwendolyn Brooks’ poem We Real Cool, Brooks talks about the thoughts of some young pool players at a pool house called “The Golden…

Rolihlahla Mandela was born to Henry Gadla Mpakhanyiswa and Nonqaphi Nosekeni on 18th of July in 1918. The name Nelson was given to him by his teacher when he was studying at a local Methodist school (Valley, 2013). His father was the head councillor to the king and his mother was the third wife out of the four wives that his father had (Limb, 2008). He had three biological sisters. In 1928, his father died and Mandela was place under the guardian of Jongintaba Dalindyebo, who was the Thembu…

On June 13, 1942, 6 month after the Pearl Harbor attack, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued an "Executive Order 9182 Establishing the Office of War Information.” In the document, he created “The Office of War Information” to “Formulate and carry out, through the use of press, radio, motion picture, and other facilities, information programs designed to facilitate the development of an informed and intelligent understanding, at home and abroad, of the status and progress of the war effort and…

the ‘brain drain’ of African intellectuals.” The Department of Social Affairs (2013: 2) Thabo Mbeki emphasised the importance of Africans taking pride in where they come from. “There is no African Renaissance without African unity. When Africans overcome their differences to unite, then true African Renaissance will be realized.” (Jacobs & Calland 2002: 258) The second issue is addressing Africa’s poverty. Mbeki believes that the focus should not be on reducing poverty but rather to eradicate it…

men to be sent to the sea. After defeating his opponents, Prince Abdul returned home to announce the news. While the prince was traveling home to his father, he was ambushed by kidnappers. According to Prince Abdul, the attack was hostile: “We heard the guns. We saw the smoke.” (2:23) Many of Prince Abdul’s men were killed during the abduction. Forcefully, those who were left, were chained and dragged, to the sea. The abductors forced the prince to take off his shoes, so his feet were in pain…

Brief Demographic profile: Desmond Tutu. Desmond Mpilo Tutu (aged 84) is a well known male South African activist and spiritual leader who was extremely influential in his efforts to solve the issue of Apartheid, which ultimately brought him worldwide fame. Born in Klerksdorp on 7 October 1931 to parents Zachariah, a teacher and Aletta, a domestic servant, Desmond decided his chosen profession would be teaching (Thefamouspeople.com, 2015). He moved with his family to Johannesburg when he was…

From Captivity of Political Shackles to Freedom in South Africa Throughout history, South Africa has experienced a long, severe, and unrelenting periods of sacrifice and struggle for freedom. South African citizens had to withstand colonization of Great Britain which stripped them of political freedom, roles in national decision making, and also led to the depletion of rich cultures. In addition, South Africa fought extremely hard to achieve decolonization from Great Britain. After decolonizing…

Introduction Onika Tanya Maraj, Nicki Minaj’s real name was born on December 8th, 1982. She is probably the among the most popular rap artists currently. So to say, her life has been a rollercoaster. One of its own. Faced with various problems while at a tender age, she overcame the issues and made it in the competitive and rather male-dominated entertainment industry. She is an American based singer, rapper, vocalist, rapper and television superstar. She was born and raised in South Jamaica,…