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A Clothing Paradox Unbuttoned: Why We Should All Be Ethical Shoppers

Fashion in Apartheid South Africa reflects deeper societal inequalities and racial oppression, particularly impacting Black women's identity and economic status.
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Raoul Peck on his Ernest Cole film: I wanted to give him the total podium'

Ernest Cole's photography evokes parallels between apartheid South Africa and current Palestinian struggles, prompting viewers to reflect on modern injustices.

New film on Ernest Cole, photographer who chronicled South African apartheid, showcases trove of 60,000 rediscovered negatives

Raoul Peck's documentary masterfully examines Ernest Cole's life and artistry, linking personal and historical narratives through powerful photography documenting apartheid.

Raoul Peck on his Ernest Cole film: I wanted to give him the total podium'

Ernest Cole's photography evokes parallels between apartheid South Africa and current Palestinian struggles, prompting viewers to reflect on modern injustices.

New film on Ernest Cole, photographer who chronicled South African apartheid, showcases trove of 60,000 rediscovered negatives

Raoul Peck's documentary masterfully examines Ernest Cole's life and artistry, linking personal and historical narratives through powerful photography documenting apartheid.
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Today in History: November 9, Berlin Wall falls after 28 years

November 9 marks significant historical events including the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the Kristallnacht pogrom in 1938.
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Apartheid explained | Start Here

Accusations of apartheid are now aimed at Israel, similar to the historical context of South Africa.

Tito Mboweni obituary

Tito Mboweni played a crucial role in South Africa's transition from apartheid by balancing negotiations with business leaders and advocating for labor rights.

South Africa's Sipho Hotstix' Mabuse on art's role in resistance

Art played a crucial role in South Africa's resistance against apartheid, inspiring new generations and fostering hope for freedom and dignity.

South Africa Doesn't Need More Heroes | The Walrus

Peter Magubane, a legendary South African photojournalist, faced immense state violence during apartheid, demonstrating exceptional courage and resilience in fighting against oppression.

Black History in a Swedish Bank Vault

Ernest Cole, a Black South African photographer, captured the human costs of apartheid in the 1960s and '70s.
A lost trove of Cole's photographs from his time in America, previously unpublished, was discovered in 2017.

Israel's apartheid must end,' South Africa says at ICJ hearing

The International Court of Justice will hear from 52 countries on the legality of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories.
South Africa accuses Israel of apartheid and illegal occupation at the ICJ.

Apartheid explained | Start Here

Accusations of apartheid are now aimed at Israel, similar to the historical context of South Africa.

Tito Mboweni obituary

Tito Mboweni played a crucial role in South Africa's transition from apartheid by balancing negotiations with business leaders and advocating for labor rights.

South Africa's Sipho Hotstix' Mabuse on art's role in resistance

Art played a crucial role in South Africa's resistance against apartheid, inspiring new generations and fostering hope for freedom and dignity.

South Africa Doesn't Need More Heroes | The Walrus

Peter Magubane, a legendary South African photojournalist, faced immense state violence during apartheid, demonstrating exceptional courage and resilience in fighting against oppression.

Black History in a Swedish Bank Vault

Ernest Cole, a Black South African photographer, captured the human costs of apartheid in the 1960s and '70s.
A lost trove of Cole's photographs from his time in America, previously unpublished, was discovered in 2017.

Israel's apartheid must end,' South Africa says at ICJ hearing

The International Court of Justice will hear from 52 countries on the legality of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories.
South Africa accuses Israel of apartheid and illegal occupation at the ICJ.
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Why Tyla's racial identity has rallied South Africans behind Coloured communities

The complexity of identity and race discussion in a global context.

Jewish National Fund of Canada Has Its Charitable Status Revoked

Revocation of Jewish National Fund's charitable status in Canada due to pressure from Independent Jewish Voices, marks a victory against apartheid and Palestinian dispossession.

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.

Rishi Sunak's government would ban the very boycotts that helped to end apartheid | Peter Hain

Boycotts had a significant impact on ending the apartheid regime in South Africa.
The UK government is attempting to pass an anti-boycott bill that poses threats to free speech and human rights.
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More than 1,000 students pledge not to work at Google and Amazon due to Project Nimbus

NOTA coalition demanding big tech companies to end contracts with Israeli government.

Thousands of artists call for Israel's exclusion from Venice Biennale

Artists call for Israel's exclusion from Venice Biennale due to its actions in Gaza
Allegations of Israel's genocidal policies and apartheid state at the center of the controversy

More than 1,000 students pledge not to work at Google and Amazon due to Project Nimbus

NOTA coalition demanding big tech companies to end contracts with Israeli government.

Thousands of artists call for Israel's exclusion from Venice Biennale

Artists call for Israel's exclusion from Venice Biennale due to its actions in Gaza
Allegations of Israel's genocidal policies and apartheid state at the center of the controversy
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South Africa files case at ICJ accusing Israel of genocidal acts' in Gaza

Israel, which has been accused of meting out collective punishment on Palestinians, has rejected the case at the UN court.

How international law is used to cover up Israeli settler-colonialism

The framing of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a war and Israel's right to self-defense is a distortion of the reality of colonization, occupation, and apartheid.
The situation in Israel-Palestine must be understood within the context of international law, which considers colonization, occupation, and apartheid illegal.
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