http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/dianeawerbuck/2008/11/18/at-a-darktown-cakewalk-or-shave-and-a-haircut-two-bits/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:41:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/dianeawerbuck/2008/11/18/at-a-darktown-cakewalk-or-shave-and-a-haircut-two-bits/comment-page-1/#comment-61898 Diane Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:31:28 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/dianeawerbuck/2008/11/18/at-a-darktown-cakewalk-or-shave-and-a-haircut-two-bits/#comment-61898 I'm going to ignore the ethno-linguistic oneupmanship in that comment, and point you to Jonny Steinberg's award-winning book-length investigation into community killings, 'Midlands', the best-known commentary of its kind. I’m going to ignore the ethno-linguistic oneupmanship in that comment, and point you to Jonny Steinberg’s award-winning book-length investigation into community killings, ‘Midlands’, the best-known commentary of its kind.

]]> http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/dianeawerbuck/2008/11/18/at-a-darktown-cakewalk-or-shave-and-a-haircut-two-bits/comment-page-1/#comment-61863 Brian Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:44:38 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/dianeawerbuck/2008/11/18/at-a-darktown-cakewalk-or-shave-and-a-haircut-two-bits/#comment-61863 I wonder if such eloquence has been used to tell the story of the Afrikanner farmers who have been murdered by young Black men? Those racist attacks don't seem to get the attention they should. I guess it takes too much courage to go against the spirit of the time. I wonder if such eloquence has been used to tell the story of the Afrikanner farmers who have been murdered by young Black men? Those racist attacks don’t seem to get the attention they should. I guess it takes too much courage to go against the spirit of the time.

]]> http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/dianeawerbuck/2008/11/18/at-a-darktown-cakewalk-or-shave-and-a-haircut-two-bits/comment-page-1/#comment-61825 SVJ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:20:46 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/dianeawerbuck/2008/11/18/at-a-darktown-cakewalk-or-shave-and-a-haircut-two-bits/#comment-61825 Excellent piece of writing by an observer with a keen eye and sharp intellect. I'll be looking out for more of your contributions. Would be interesting to hear your thoughts on seemingly 'good' people who participate in genocide and other atrocities... Excellent piece of writing by an observer with a keen eye and sharp intellect. I’ll be looking out for more of your contributions. Would be interesting to hear your thoughts on seemingly ‘good’ people who participate in genocide and other atrocities…

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