Map of Africa, ca. 1867
This nineteenth-century map depicts the known boundary lines, cities, rivers, lakes and elevation changes in Africa.
Mazisi Kunene
Mazisi Kunene (1930-2006), a South African poet, educator and activist, was an active supporter and organizer of the anti-apartheid movement in Europe and Africa. He later became South Africa’s poet laureate.
Mourners Carry UDF Banner During Mass Funeral
A group of mourners carry a United Democratic Front Banner during a mass funeral for 18 black South Africans killed during the unrest in Duncan Village near East London, South Africa.
Nelson Mandela, 1937
A young Nelson Mandela poses for a photograph in Umtata shortly before moving to Fort Beaufort to attend Healdtown Comprehensive School.
Religion and Identity
Four teenagers from different religious traditions reflect on their experiences of religious belief and belonging.
Nomonde Calata Reads Newspaper
Nomonde Calata, widow of Fort Calata, reads the newspaper to learn the fate of the seven policemen who applied for amnesty for their involvement in the death of Fort Calata at the TRC hearing.
Ntsiki Biko Consoles her Mother-in-Law Alice Biko
Nontsikelelo 'Ntsikie' Biko (L), widow of South African civil rights activist Steve Biko, consoles his mother Alice (R) during the investigation into his death from beatings administered by the South African Security Police.
Signing of the South African Constitution
The signing of the Republic of South Africa's Constitution in May 1996 ushered in a new era of democracy two years after the country’s historic first election and the installation of President Nelson Mandela.
Moral Luck and Dilemmas of Judgment (en español)
Reflect on the challenges posed by making moral judgments about the actions of people in the past. This resource is in Spanish.
Sources: The Hope and Fragility of Multiracial Democracy
These sources help students explore the history of democratic and anti-democratic efforts in the United States.