Youth Day and the Soweto Uprising
Posted June 16, 2017
On June 16, 1976 black South African school children protested against the introduction of the language Afrikaans as the medium of instruction. On that...Category: Blog Posts
The South African Rand
Posted May 31, 2017
The official South African currency is the Rand. The Rand is currently trading at 13.12 to the US dollar. There is considerable debate amongst...
Happy Freedom Day!
Posted April 27, 2017
On April 27, 1994, South Africa held its first democratic elections providing black South Africans with the right to vote. Today marks 23 years...
Currently on Newsstands
Posted April 26, 2017
An additional aspect of this world history and humanities project is to examine the idea of social progress and break the theme down into...
Are We Not a Nation of Immigrants?
Posted April 21, 2017
South Africa, much like the United States of America, is considered by its neighbors and a good portion of the African continent as the...
The Underlying Theme of Violence in Mpe’s Novel
Posted April 18, 2017
One of the underlying themes of Mpe’s novel is that of urban violence. The acts of violence are pervasive throughout the book. Much like...
Greetings from Johannesburg, South Africa!
Posted April 10, 2017
Hello, my name is Erik Ponder and I will be your guide as we read and explore contemporary South African literature, culture,...
Project Kickoff
Posted March 7, 2017
Northwestern University Libraries hosted Evanston Township High School teacher Aaron Becker and 35 of his World History and Social Studies students...