These black people were being mistreated by the whites and were being told to do meaningless things. It disturbed me a great deal. You remember the part where the blacks were being forced to blast away at this big rock. It was pointless, like firing into a continent. ... In many ways he was just like me entering the Congo. ...
This film documented observed black South African music as an opposition to apartheid. ... This is an all men choral music which interests me because it symbolizes the horrifying experiences many black South African had to go through, but yet they make it sound amazing! ... I would defiantly like to attend a secret hotspot choir competition! The second type of music that interested me was maskanda. ... I also like how its Zulu roots continue to influence musicians worldwide today. ...
I have had to deal with a lifetime of people calling me Moron. ... The term "physically challenged" sounds like there is hope that he may walk again someday. ... "Physically challenged" does not say that to me. ... Let's call it like it is. ... My grandfather used to tell me all the time. ...
You go as far as back in the 1820 up 1940s were blacks were exploited in so many ways. ... There were many jobs for a slave like working on the plantation fields. ... Blacks were kept uneducated they could not attend schools and learn freely, blacks were also unemployed and even if they had a job is was the one's that no one wants to do and it paid low wages. ... For example I can go back to the history of African American which will lead me back to Africa. ... I think it is social structures because the way it is set up like public schooling. ...
I always am able to answer myself when that thought arises and my answer is, "because although you don't fit in with them, you like how they are the nicest people you've ever met. ... The influence of the group not only affects me, but also the whole community.... This question did give me a nice perspective on how I conduct myself whenever I am in such diverse groups. ... The influence of the group not only affects me, but also the whole community.... This question did give me a nice perspective on how I conduct myself whenever I am in such diverse groups. ...
This states on pg 65 when Charles was asking for more people to take initiative to stand up for the blacks and no one decided to join because they thought Charles was wrong "In order to end this we would want more people to volunteer in the community but no one wants to help me." Despite of no one helping the blacks Charles still decides to carry on his work. ... I think no one deserves to be treated like blacks have been through and the only way is we all work together. ... This novel is a perfect example of how blacks were treated in the early days. ... We are all racist in some way or ano...
I also believe that there were in fact black people who were hardened by their own sins as well. ... In Fredrick Douglass" narrative Douglass gives a very vivid description of the effects of slavery on both blacks and whites. In my opinion the views he delivered in his narrative regarding the effects of the whites and blacks were quite balanced and fair. ... Douglass acknowledged God's sovereignty in slavery and held tightly to the fact that although his physical body may have been beaten, "slavery would not always be able to hold him within its foul embrace; and in the darkest hours o...
Life for whites in apartheid south Africa was a paradise; fueled by cheap black labor and plentiful natural resources; as the advertising jingle had it: " they go together in the good old RSA: braaivleis; rugby; sunny skies and Chevrolet". ... Greg, Joao, ken and Kevin (the uncle of a present Michaelhouse boy) all became press photographers, professional witnesses (if you like) to the bloody and vicious civil war that consumed the south African townships in the late 80's and 90's; Their job was stressful, terrifying, extremely dangerous yet deeply exciting. ... It was the first ti...
Rich or poor, young or old, black, red or white, the motive is helping those with a need. ... There is only one true God and He has the earth, the sky, you and me and all of us" (121). ... Slowly, with that influence, they win many of the tribe's brothers, "and [their] clan can no longer act like one. " (145) Anarchy reigns, when the two clans are torn apart with the superior white man's religion overcoming traditional beliefs. ...
