Category Archives: Black Lesbians

2013 April 10: Another black lesbian activist has fallen

Posted on April 11, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Report by Christie van Zyl As fellow South Africans especially members of African National Congress commemorates 20 years of Chris Hani’s brutal killing in Boksburg, Johannesburg (April 10, 2013). Freegender members, allies and the black lesbian community at large gathered … Continue reading →

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2013 April 2: He loves us all, just go to church and find God

Posted on April 9, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse When you stand outside while the church service is in action, you will assume that Victory Ministries Church International (VMCI) is a typical church. Its only when you walk in that your eyes are greeted with an … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Black Lesbians, Community, Community Mobilizing, Connections, Contributors, Creating awareness, Expression, Institution, Networking, Photos by Nqobile Zungu, Records and histories, Spirtitual activism, Visual history | Tagged | 16 Comments

Posted on April 8, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

I take photographs to remember those who cannot speak freely and to be remembered. I believe photography to be my first language, a calling that I received from my ancestors so that I could voice my issues and concerns. Whatever … Continue reading →

Posted in Abantu, Africa, Allies, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Before You, Black Lesbians, Creating awareness, Expression, Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW), Founded, Life Stories, Organizations, Profile, Records and histories, revolution, Visual history | Tagged | 22 Comments

2013 April 7: The game we played and lost

Posted on April 7, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

2012 June, Paris. FRANCE A friendly match  between Equipe Les Degommeuses a lesbian soccer team based in Paris, France and Thokozani Football Club from Umlazi, Durban. … for Foot for Love Photos by Laurence Prat http://www.laurenceprat.com About Equipe Les Dégommeuses and Thokozani … Continue reading →

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2013 April 5: A loving visual memory is…

Posted on April 5, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Marco Ntuli & the late Buhle Msibi (2005). Photo by Zanele Muholi, captured with a Konica-Minolta 5.1 megapixels digital camera. It was taken at the Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW) offices at Women’s Jail, Constitution Hill, Braamfontein, Johannesburg. All … Continue reading →

Posted in Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Art Solidarity, Articles, Before You, Black Lesbians, Black Lesbians & Allies Against Hate Crimes, Buhle Msibi, Creating awareness, Hate Crimes, Health, Marco Ntuli, Performance, Poetry, Queer poetics, South Africa, Victims, Visual history, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Zanele Muholi | 4 Comments

2013 April 4: @25 Reminder

Posted on April 4, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Dear Friends, Please note that this is a quick reminder for you to join us at the upcoming event. If you are an artist or activist or concerned citizen rather and willing to share your prose/poems/related narrative on human rights … Continue reading →

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2013 March 31: I Stand Corrected in Soweto

Posted on March 31, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale The long awaited theatre play I Stand Corrected that has been said to showcase the corrective rape pandemic in South Africa opened at the Soweto Theatre on the 28 of March 2013, a day that commemorates the … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Articles, Arts, Black Lesbians, Collaborations, Community Mobilizing, Connections, Creating awareness, Documentation; Filming; Photography; Community, Exposure, Expression, Feminist Art, Life Stories, Networking, Performance, Relationships, Uncategorized, Visual history | Tagged | 4 Comments

2013 March 30: The photo that I like…

Posted on March 30, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

This is one of the memorable photos that I like most, taken at the Miss Sappho by Brendelie Mitchell. The beauty contest was hosted by Sistahs Kopanang, the defunct black lesbian organization that we were part of steered by Naomi … Continue reading →

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2013 March 28: Against the rising tide

Posted on March 29, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

BORN IN A BODILY PRISON Hated without reason Living on a mission To love with full conviction This body is my affliction Hence I make that decision To enter this transition And bring my soul to living As I emerge … Continue reading →

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2013 Feb. 25: Isithembiso

Posted on March 27, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Sithandwa sentliziyo ingaba ulahleke phi na? Kudala ndicinga ndikhangelana nawe dali wam. Uthe Wakungaphenduli kwincwadi endikubhalele yona Ndaqala ndaqonda konakele. Umphefumlo wam wazulazula. Ndabayindindi ndixakwe u’ba mandithini Lihambile ixesha ndimana ndibhala ndilinde impendulo. Kuthe kwakufika ixesha ngqangqa wam. Ndaqonda u’ba … Continue reading →

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