Being able to heal through the sacred art of storytelling is a gift I do not take lightly. Writing, for me, is not merely a craft. It is a calling. A breathing, living act of remembrance. I breathe life into stories that stir me awake in the quiet hours of night and into those that … Continue reading When the Ancestors Speak, I Write
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This Democracy Isn’t Ours
The way the legal council is moving right now? Is nothing short of outrageous. It’s painful to witness, especially when you consider how little the justice system has done, truly done for the majority of people in this country. And now, to see them dragging Judge Hlophe and Advocate Mkhwebane through the mud, trying to … Continue reading This Democracy Isn’t Ours
Remembering The Sharpeville Six
-Lessons From The Past- The Sharpeville 6 were a group of activists who were wrongfully accused and convicted of murder in the wake of the 'Sharpeville Massacre' in 1960. A time when South Africa was under the grip of the Apartheid regime whose engine was fueled by a system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination. A … Continue reading Remembering The Sharpeville Six
About Walking Through The Corridors of History
@lankosiwrites As I penned my piece on 'The Sharpeville Six,' this section emerged organically. I found myself swimming in the waters of inspiration , feeling driven to keep sharing our version of events, as the title was birthed by me being a creative which resonated deeply with me. I genuinely hope that we can learn … Continue reading About Walking Through The Corridors of History
When History Repeats Itself
@lankosiwrites Be careful of those who assert themselves as leaders and innovators, some are not unfamiliar with the concept of selling out, particularly when they thrive at the expense of others. When history starts to echo past mistakes, reminding us of what led to the demise of our people through the actions of today's crop … Continue reading When History Repeats Itself
Gems To Illuminate Our Path
The wisdom and insights of those who came before us serve as a powerful guiding light for our journey through life, especially during this transformative era in which the oppressive systems of the past are beginning to break down. Instead of stepping into the shadows of uncertainty, we have the opportunity to follow well-lit pathways … Continue reading Gems To Illuminate Our Path
Apartheid Did Not End, It Evolved
Now that the cat is out the bag and your faves have been exposed, does it not bother you that your actions cost Natives their right to freedom of expression? For you to come out here and brag about fighting against a system you inherited, by maintaining it instead of doing away with it due … Continue reading Apartheid Did Not End, It Evolved
When Truth Thrives
Under the starlight night sky, Thoughts come to life, As words dance their way, Into the steams of ink, With a careful spill, Like a set of secret whispers, Creating tales coated with wisdom.. Wisdom and tales are transferred, Onto sheets that hold memory, A canvas for the soul’s longing...Now the twisted tales, Of those … Continue reading When Truth Thrives
Question What Is Presented To You As Facts
The media continues, to serve us the news,But can we trust what they choose to infuse?There's no downplaying...How facts may be twisted, with truths being resisted.At this rate, ours is to question.It is crucial to doubt and to probe, for in narratives, biases globes,What's shown isn't all, seek the truth's call,By interrogating what the media … Continue reading Question What Is Presented To You As Facts
Ours Is To Stop Being Ignorant
I find it scary how the conditioned are quick to debunk theories they deem to be a conspiracy because they do not want to face the truth. They have been trained to dismiss anything that exposes the lie they are forced to live, by the same puppets controlled by the enablers of this wicked system … Continue reading Ours Is To Stop Being Ignorant
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