Robert Sobukwe, circa 1950s. Photo: Gallo Images/Avusa
Here’s how to learn more about Robert Sobukwe on Human Rights Day.
Robert Sobukwe, circa 1950s. Photo: Gallo Images/Avusa
21 March 1960 is an important day in South Africa’s history. The date, which is commemorated as a public holiday, marks the anniversary of the infamous Sharpeville Massacre.
While in these trying times, a day off from work is welcomed. This Human Rights day is also an excellent time for us to dig into the history of the Sharpeville Massacre and the impact it ultimately had on the country.
Google has curated some handy resources to help its users educate themselves about the history of what has now become Human Rights day in South Africa.
The quickest and easiest of these will allow android users to ask their Google assistant about the history of the Sharpeville massacre and find out more about what happened on 21 March 1960.
You can try asking your google assistant:
The powerful exhibition documents the Sharpeville protest and the aftermath thereof through pictures and captions.
Remember Sobukwe is a 23-minute montage produced by Journeyman Pictures.
The video gives an insight into Robert Sobukwe, his politics and philosophy, and what happened to him due to his involvement in organizing the Sharpville protest.
Also available on Google Arts and Culture is Robert Sobukwe in Solitary Confinement. The exhibit documents Robert Sobukwe’s time in solitary confinement and his extended incarceration.
These resources are a fantastic starting point for anyone who’s better acquaint themselves with this important day in South Africa’s history and Robert Sobukewe’s role in it.