This picture, above, is an example of freedom. Nelson Mandela and Winnie were the most applauded people during the South Africa Apartheid. Nelson Mandela fought for his freedom against Apartheid. This photo sent a positive correlation because of the happiness in their faces.

This picture below of the Sharpeville Massacre is a sad thing because of all the people that died and that were buried by their families. This was a shameful way to die because it did not make sense for those people to be killed.  This also looks like the Holocaust.  What i have learned from these pictures and from the study of Apartheid is it doesn’t matter how many people that are hurt the weaker team, group, or union will always triumph. Demetrious

 

 

Hello, this is Malia back with more pictures to use to analyze the civil rights movement and the anti-apartheid movement.  The first picture I found was created by a fifth-grader named Andra Tudor of the Sabah Kinder Art (SKA) Academy of Art and Design.  The piece is called “The Civil Rights Movement.” I like this piece because it combines important aspects of the civil rights movement (freedom, Martin Luther King Jr.) with American symbols (Statue of liberty, flag).  The message that I get from this artwork is that the Civil Rights movement was a fight for freedom in America where the high level of determination never fell.  I find it amazing that people as young as the fifth grade understand the hardships and importance of the civil rights movement.  The next picture I found is of the Soweto Uprising which is an important event during the apartheid.  The Soweto Uprising was when an ample amount of high school students led protests in South Africa againt apartheid on June 16, 1976.   20,000 students protested and 176 students were killed.  The students sang and held signs during the protest.  Dogs were let loose and shots were fired on these children.  Once again the youth showed determination.  That is why the words I focused on today were YOUNG and DETERMINATION. 

Happiness to All

-Malia

Hello everyone. I want to thank you all for sharing your research and thoughts on this project. I hope you have learned a lot. Unfortunately, there was no wi-fi in the rural secondary school I visited and I was not allowed to videotape the students. They did however answer some of your questions, and below are the questions and answers. I also am including Malia'a picture that did not post and four pictures from South Africa: a picture of the rural school, some of the students after school getting a snack (all of them have to wear uniforms), a picture of the Sandton mall in the city of Johannesburg, and the Radisson Inn where Mrs. Obama stayed near Nelson Mandela Square.

   

 

·       What do you think South Africa will look like politically in 20 years?

It will look like it does now. We are about to celebrate the 100^th anniversary of the ANC.

·       What were some political tactics that helped stop apartheid ?

The people strike and protest just like they did in Egypt.

·       Did any of your family members take part in movements and are now political prisoners?

Yes our family members were part of the movement. None are political prisoners now.

·       How do people in South Africa feel about their leaders today?

President Zuma is a man of the people and is going to fulfill his promises.

·       How do you feel about your political freedom?

Our freedom is good.

·       What are some political problems that have been protested against but still have not gone away?

We still want more housing.

·         Does terrorism play a part in your life?

No, it does not.

·       Are there any remembrance activities for the lives lost to the political protests?

We just celebrated human rights day this week.

Thank you again for all your work, and if you desire I would be willing to come and discuss with you what I have learned during my short site visit.

D.E.

Hello, my name is Malia and I am a student at Westlake High School who will be studying different art works and its relation to the Civil Rights Movement in America and the Anti-Apartheid Movement in South Africa.  While searching for art pieces I liked, I learned there were more photographs than paintings in the Civil Rights Movement period.  Some famous photographers are Bruce Davidson, Bob Adelman, and Doris Derby.   One picture I decided to focus on was the picture below titled “Time of Change” which was taken by Bruce Davidson.  I enjoy this photo because it speaks to me in 3 different ways.  One way is the American Flag in the picture symbolizes their patriotism for their country even though most of their country is against them.  It also speaks to me because the picture shows you don’t need much to fight for what you believe in.  The two young men have on normal clothes, one has white paint on his face and the other is holding the flag.  They don’t have any fancy signs or guns to promote violence.  The final way this picture speaks to me is through their age.  These young men don’t look any older than 17 years olds and they still believe in fighting for their rights.  This shows you are never too young to make a difference.  
   
The next picture I have posted is of a group of people marching to the South Africa House so they could give a memorial to Prime Minister Strijdom of South Africa. They were Members of the Movement for Colonial Freedom and the Black Sash Movement. This picture is interesting because it shows that not all Caucasian people were supporting the apartheid movement.  Some were against it and protested along the side of African-Americans.  I have plenty more photos in store for you all to see but patience is a virtue. 

Happiness to All

-Malia

I am a student at Westlake High School and am choosing to share this research because this is how it has impacted me when viewing art that was used to document the human side of the Civil Rights Movement.  I chose this photo and this painting to show how they impacted me. The Civil Rights Movement art showed me how people, young and old, boycotted and marched for their civil rights. The photo of Mrs. Coretta Scott King at her husband’s funeral shows how Dr.Martin Luther King, JR’s wife and his daughter were impacted by his assassination.  He was a world leader of the Civil Rights movement, but he was also a son, husband, father, brother, and friend. He was human, too. The painting by Norman Rockwell of Ruby Bridges shows how important having equal access to an education was for African Americans students. The two large federal guards are walking this young girl in to school in direct contrast to this little black girl holding books, who is so determined to get an education that she is not going to let anybody or anything stop her.   These two pieces of art are game changers because they demonstrate what can and did happen when African Americans were trying to change the system that was oppressive and dehumanizing.  My next blog comments will be research on the Anti-Apartheid Movement and photos that were representative of the movement in South Africa.  More to come….Demetrius