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Dennis Brutus: Discovering History's Heroes
For fourteen years, Dennis taught English and Afrikaans in South Africa. As the white minority government increased restrictions on the black population, he became involved in a series of anti-apartheid related activities, including efforts to end discrimination in sports. The government subsequently banned him from teaching, writing, publishing, attending social or political meetings, and pursuing his studies.
In 1963, his refusal to abide by the ban resulted in eighteen months of hard labor on Robben Island, alongside Nelson Mandela. Forbidden to write or publish after his release, Brutus left South Africa in 1966 for England and then the United States, and is now recognized as one of the prominent voices in the anti-apartheid movement.
Not every hero is sky-rocketed into immediate fame. Many of them work tirelessly behind the scenes and never become a household name. But their lives and experiences are interesting and, often, their contributions are immeasurable. Such are the heroes whose stories are told in the Discovering History's Heroes series. Learn about a turn-of-the-past-century journalist (Ida B Wells) who led anti-lynching awareness; a Native American doctor (Susan La Flesche Picotte) who was the first person to receive financial aid for professional education; a South African poet (Dennis Brutus) who raised awareness of apartheid; and the astronaut (Michael Collins) who made sure his moon-walking fellow astronauts made it back into the space capsule. ~ Janice
Product Format: | Paperback |
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Brand: | Aladdin Paperbacks |
Grades: | 2-5 |
ISBN: | 9781534462359 |
Length in Inches: | 7.625 |
Width in Inches: | 5.125 |
Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
Weight in Pounds: | 0.25 |