On June 16, 1976, 20,000 students marched in Soweto to protest being taught in Afrikaans the language of their oppressors. They were fired on by the South African authorities and some of them were killed. June 16 is now acknowledged as the International Day of the African child by the international community and is also a public holiday in South Africa.
Music - South Africa's Lady Smith Black Mambazo with Paul Simon
"Homeless" and "Under African Skies" with Miriam Makeba.
Born in Johannesburg in 1932, the South African Diva is called Mama Africa.
After she testified agains the South African government in 1963, her citizenship was revoke and her right to return to her homeland. After 31 years in exile she was persuaded by Nelson Mandela to return to her home.
Music - Pata Pata -by Miriam Makeba
I played another story from Radio Netherlands Radio Books, Janice Levy's story, "The Scorpian Wore Pink Shoes."
Music - Yo Vivire by Celia Cruz
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