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Queerty
4 months ago
Writing

The often overlooked 1987 Pride anthem that still moves people to tears - Queerty

Lab Siffre's song 'Something Inside So Strong' resonates with the LGBTQ+ community, inspired by apartheid-era struggles in South Africa. [ more ]
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9 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Unpack the past: Mandela, the keffiyeh and South Africa's Palestine embrace

Nelson Mandela's embrace with Yasser Arafat and his donning of the keffiyeh symbolize South Africa's support for Palestine.
Mandela's deliberate choice to wear the Palestinian keffiyeh demonstrated his awareness of his own image and his commitment to asserting his African identity. [ more ]
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