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The Black Sash (Paperback)
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This is the story of a remarkable organisation of white South
African women who carved out a unique role for themselves in
opposing the injustices of apartheid and working towards a free and
democratic country. It is written by Mary Burton, herself national
president of the Black Sash for many years and, later, one of the
Truth and Reconciliation commissioners. Her book answers many of
the questions that members often ask: What brought the Black Sash
into being? What kept it alive for so many decades? How did an
organisation of mainly white, middle-class, privileged women create
and sustain a viable body that eventually made its contribution to
the collapse of apartheid? What was it like to be involved in it?
And what can we learn from its history that will teach us to be
activists again? This is a story of hard work and dedication, of
small victories won little by little against the odds, of personal
courage in the face of injustice and repression, of vision,
compassion and caring. It is a uniquely South African story. As
Mary Burton says, "Joining the Balck Sash influenced the course of
my life. Its leaders were an inspiring example and its members
became friends and colleagues. It prompted me to join other
organisations committed to the same ideals, and to study more about
South Africa and its history. It was owing to the Black Sash that
many of us were offered opportunities to serve the new society
created after 1990, working for the elections, contributing to the
new Constitution, taking part in the Truth and Reconciliation
Commission, or participating in the new government structures."
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