Comments on: The Invisible Black Man http://www.oldtakkiesindaba.com/2009/09/21/the-invisible-black-man/ South African History - Our Version Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:56:58 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Good Charlie http://www.oldtakkiesindaba.com/2009/09/21/the-invisible-black-man/comment-page-1/#comment-993 Good Charlie Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:40:05 +0000 http://www.oldtakkiesindaba.com/?p=470#comment-993 You know, I think I'm only beginning now to fully understand how apartheid was structured. I've been reading Shades of Difference: Mac Maharaj and the Struggle for South Africa. It's nice to be able to balance the stories of Mac, Madiba and the others with posts such as this one. It really gives me a balanced view of how things were... .-= Good Charlie´s last blog ..<a href="http://ministryofinternalunderstanding.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/with-regards-to-the-judicious-application-of-the-race-card/" rel="nofollow">With Regards to the Judicious Application of the Race Card</a> =-. You know, I think I’m only beginning now to fully understand how apartheid was structured.

I’ve been reading Shades of Difference: Mac Maharaj and the Struggle for South Africa. It’s nice to be able to balance the stories of Mac, Madiba and the others with posts such as this one. It really gives me a balanced view of how things were…
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]]> By: Diva http://www.oldtakkiesindaba.com/2009/09/21/the-invisible-black-man/comment-page-1/#comment-985 Diva Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:03:28 +0000 http://www.oldtakkiesindaba.com/?p=470#comment-985 I remember when the beaches were opened - particularly going to McArthur swimming pool, right on the beachfront of PE, for the first time. We used to drive past McArthur, on the way to the 'coloured' beaches on the other side of Summerstrand. For years we had longed to go there and finally being allowed in was like having your every wish granted in one go. For years Summerstrand, King's Beach and the McArthur pools was a very real symbol of our oppression and being able to go there unhindered was a sign, to us kids at least, that we were finally free! I remember when the beaches were opened – particularly going to McArthur swimming pool, right on the beachfront of PE, for the first time. We used to drive past McArthur, on the way to the ‘coloured’ beaches on the other side of Summerstrand. For years we had longed to go there and finally being allowed in was like having your every wish granted in one go. For years Summerstrand, King’s Beach and the McArthur pools was a very real symbol of our oppression and being able to go there unhindered was a sign, to us kids at least, that we were finally free!

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