The Racial Of Apartheid And The Significant Historical...

When looking at the racial system of apartheid in South Africa, the question of music must be discussed. The central debate among musicologists and ethnomusicologists is whether the music from black south Africans during this time was a result of the resistance movement against apartheid. The other side of the argument is that the music of this time and place catalyzed the movement itself and without an outlet like music the resistance would not have occurred. I believe that the music is a representation of what people experience and gives voice to how people feel already. Music is a product of society and shows the heart and direction of a group of people. In this essay, I will examine what the background of apartheid and the significant†¦show more content†¦In response to the multitude of racial injustices black citizens began organizing and protesting the current system. This lead to many leaders being imprisoned, and specifically Nelson Mandela being thrown in jail in 1 964 where he would remain until 1990. The imprisonment of Nelson Mandela and the exiling of many other black leaders by the South African government crushed the spirits of the people and stalled the protest efforts. Then in the 1970’s student protests increased once again with the Soweto uprising in 1976. This movement called the â€Å"Black consciousness† contained similar ties to other black movements in the United States at the time. Protests and music continued to fuel the rebellion through the 1980’s until serious traction came from the movement. As stated earlier Nelson Mandela was released from prison in 1990 and eventually elected president in 1994 and changing the racial aspect of South Africa from apartheid to electing a black president. The music of the black South Africans during the apartheid contained many themes of resistance. 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