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

Greetings to All

Hello Everyone,
I am Dr. Ajile Rahman, Gifted Education Coordinator for Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia.  My students are excited to be participating in the Atlanta to Jo'burg project.  They have been conducting research in the areas of music, art, literature, and science and how they relate to the Civil Rights Movement in America and the Anti-Apartheid Movement in South Africa.  In the coming days, we will be posting our research, thoughts, and questions and look forward to reading your responses.

All the best to you.....

Yesterday was International Woman's Day and  here woman's rights are really important. But since the Arpartheid Movement I have never thought that other woman still don't have rights or very few rights. To me I think women should have rights because we can do alot just like men can. Do woman in South Africa even have the rights to lead protests?


-Margaret

I think that Joseph Kony is a bad person if you find a way to come and see us then we can proably help you get well.

How does South African music ties in with their politics? Are there any specific songs that they use during specific time periods?

--Rakiyaa Radford

What are the significnt role of South African women? Is there still slavery in Africa? Is racism a very bad thing in Africa still? What is hapening to children? I just wanted to know about Africa a little bit more, please reply.



De Klerk & Mandela winning the Nobel Peace Prize
for putting an end to apartheid.
De Klerk had started out against Mandela and then he crossed over to the anti-apartheid side.



Civil rights around the world has one main goal equality. Although sometimes civil rights can be blinded by colors. As in racial pregidace. As America and South Africa takes one step forward as a government,we normally take two steps back as a society. Because our ancestors come from the same root we should be on the same page as in equal rights but South Africa seems to be progressing at a slower rate. Why is this ? It is because the government often tries to take advantage of the South african peoples gental ways. They try to keep us inslaved in our freedom. When the Rick steals from the poor it is called politics but when the poor fight back its called being defiant.
                                                                              
                                                                                                                     -Shanda Strong

Civil Rights in The World

      I think civil rights activists and movements are a unity of freedom. I am the technical person of our cohort at our school. I know that civil rights happened everywhere. From India with Gandhi and his struggle to civil rights to America with Martin Luther King to Nelson Mandela with aparthied to Simon Boliviar with the South American Independence, civil rights happens everywhere, everytime. Back in China, Mao Zedong led China through the The Cultural Revolution until his death in 1976. Civil Rights changes the world. Some countries don't have civil rights. Africa was colonized by the British and was set apart by the Berlin Conference. Colinization influences civil rights. Civil Rigts influences change and freedom.