Wk 7: Peer's Research

        After visiting several of my peers' blogs, I have narrowed it down to three articles.The first article is titled "South Africans Reflect on Mandela's 'Rainbow Nation' ",suggested by Larisa. The article was a great read and I was able to see an individual's perspective on living at the height of apartheid and post apartheid era. The individual, named Justice Malala, understood the significance of Mandela's campaign and after Mandela was sworn in, Malala felt like he finally belonged. Originally, he was afraid to go to certain parts of South Africa; now he feels more comfortable in his country. However, those born after 1994 and in post-apartheid era are said to be 'color-blind' and focusing more or economics and lack of opportunities. South Africa may have moved progressed into a new era, however the economics and opportunities for the black community is still lacking ad negatively affecting them. Although, many do see the changes that are still occurring and understand that it will take more than a new government for equality in all scopes to become a reality.
 http://www.npr.org/2013/12/13/250734816/south-africans-reflect-on-mandela-s-rainbow-nation
        The second article is titled "The Freedom to Learn" suggested by Denice. This was a wonderful article! I wish there were more celebrities that funded charities such as these, especially regarding education. Oprah Winfrey started Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG), a project to get South African girls an education despite having a poor living situation and low income. These projects give young South Africans opportunities to receive an education and attend universities and receive jobs to better their life.Of course, there are obstacles for many of these children in passing tests and keeping them engaged in school.It may take more than a few years, but projects such as OWLAG give the younger generation hope in generating more opportunities and reaching a stepping stone to better education and their lives.
 http://www.freedomtolearn.co.za/education-today
        The third article focuses on "The 1956 Women's March" and was suggested by Courtney. The article depicts the conflicting situation in where black men were required to carry passes at all times, yet this law didn't concern women until 1950 and they weren't even allowed to live in towns unless they were employed there. This was difficult for women who had children and expenses, therefore they held protests against the pass laws. In 1956, thousands of women of different backgrounds and races came out to protest and stood united, while petitions were delivered to the Prime Minister's Office. This movement contributed greatly for the right to freedom and impacted the history of South Africa.
 http://overcomingapartheid.msu.edu/multimedia.php?id=65-259-C