TITLE

The cultural explosion

AUTHOR(S)

Whitaker, Charles F.

PUB. DATE

August 1994

SOURCE

Ebony;Aug1994, Vol. 49 Issue 10, p110

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Looks into the cultural impact of South African entertainers and writers in their native land and in the international community of artists and activists. Expansion of South Africans' songs, stories and struggle; Recognition given to South African music especially jazz; South African musicians who exposed the evils of apartheid; South Africa's cultural isolation during the 1970s; Plays, literature and movies on apartheid.

ACCESSION #

9407270618

Tags: ARTS;  MUSIC;  SOUTH African literature

 

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