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South African poet and political activist Dennis Brutus (1924-2009)
wrote poetry of the most exquisite lyrical beauty and intense
power. And through his various political activities, he played a
uniquely significant role in mobilising and intensifying opposition
to injustice and oppression - initially in South Africa, but later
throughout the rest of the world as well. This book focuses on the
life of Dennis Brutus in South Africa from his childhood until he
went into exile on an exit permit in 1966. It is also an attempt to
acknowledge Brutus' literary and political work and, in a sense, to
reintroduce Brutus to South Africa. This book places his own voice
at the centre of his life story. It is told primarily in his own
words - through newspaper and journal articles, tape recordings,
interviews, speeches, court records and correspondence. It draws
extensively on archival material not yet available in the public
domain, as well as on interviews with several people who interacted
with Brutus during his early years in South Africa. In particular,
it examines his participation in some of the most influential
organisations of his time, including the Teachers' League of South
Africa, the Anti-Coloured Affairs Department movement and the
Coloured National Convention, the Co-ordinating Committee for
International Recognition in Sport, the South African Sports
Association and the South African Non-Racial Olympic Committee,
which all campaigned against racism in South African sport. Brutus
left behind an important legacy in literature involvement, in
community affairs and politics in as well.
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