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African prisoners in German camps were studied by ethnographers, who recorded their voices. What they had to say is poignant and unexpected.
Deep South, a small publisher with big influence, has expanded its website with easy-to-access information about its poets and their work.
Echoes of Southern African Independence is an audio archive project that brings history alive in a fresh and unique way.
LGBTIQ+ life in Angola can be traced to before colonialism, though it has not been well documented. A recent project brings these stories to life.
From the 1950s to the early 1970s the carnival was a place for queer expression and attracted performers from as far away as Brazil.
In less than a year the newsletter has become important and influential, offering a new way of appreciating African photography.
The Mapungubwe site offers evidence of precolonial innovation and technology.
International borders were negotiable for the right price. What residents of former ‘homelands’ and of Lesotho and eSwatini have in common now are limited government services and few job prospects.
Following the war, the South African authorities were anxious to charge known war criminals, traitors and collaborators. But nothing came of it.
Sacred sites where rituals are performed by the community should be protected as living archives that house local heritage.
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Assistant Professor, Harvard University
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Research Associate, Wits Centre for Diversity Studies
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Professor of History, University of Limpopo
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Associate Professor of African History, Michigan State University
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Senior Lecturer in Military History, Stellenbosch University
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Head of Museums, University of Pretoria
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Senior Researcher at the Institute for African Studies and Egyptology, University of Cologne
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Lecturer, Makerere University