The Poetic Justice of Dennis Brutus

The Poetic Justice of Dennis Brutus

The Poetic Justice of Dennis Brutus
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Dennis Brutus broke rocks next to Nelson Mandela when they were imprisoned together on notorious Robben Island. His crime, like Mandela?s, was fighting the injustice of racism, challenging South Africa?s apartheid regime. Brutus? weapons were his words: soaring, searing, poetic. He was banned, he was censored, he was shot. But this poet?s commitment and activism, his advocacy on behalf of the poor, never flagged. Brutus died in his sleep early on Dec. 26 in Cape Town, at the age of 85, but he lived with his eyes wide open. His life encapsulated the 20th century, and even up until his final days, he inspired, guided and rallied people toward the fight for justice in the 21st century. Read More
Source: Democracy Now! Blog