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Features

Remembering Myesha Jenkins, a revolutionary in politics, poetry and jazz, by Christa Kuljian and Makhosazana Xaba

October 8, 2020October 13, 2021Makhosazana XabaLeave a Comment on Remembering Myesha Jenkins, a revolutionary in politics, poetry and jazz, by Christa Kuljian and Makhosazana Xaba

By Christa Kuljian and Makhosazana Xaba Transformation Who I was is not who I am.And who I amis not who I…

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Africa

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, 1936–2018, RIP

April 2, 2018April 3, 2018The JRBLeave a Comment on Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, 1936–2018, RIP

Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela-Mandela, the iconic, controversial South African activist known as ‘the Mother of the Nation’ and, more simply, as…

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Biography & Memoir

Linger No More: Mandela speaks from the grave, and Bongani Madondo speaks to his medium, author Mandla Langa

November 6, 2017January 12, 2018Bongani Madondo1 Comment on Linger No More: Mandela speaks from the grave, and Bongani Madondo speaks to his medium, author Mandla Langa

Nelson Mandela altered the world. He affected everyone in it, in ways few will ever manage. He also died before…

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Essays

Rights of Conquest, Rights of Desire: Panashe Chigumadzi considers the black female body through a return to JM Coetzee’s Disgrace

September 4, 2017September 4, 2017Panashe Chigumadzi13 Comments on Rights of Conquest, Rights of Desire: Panashe Chigumadzi considers the black female body through a return to JM Coetzee’s Disgrace

This is an an edited excerpt of a longer essay appearing in Panashe Chigumadzi’s forthcoming book, provisionally titled Beautiful Hair…

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