Cape Town (Kaapstad), South Africa | Wed Sep 21, 2011 | Views: 234

Allow me to introduce you to Miriam Makeba, who was also known as Mama Afrika. Makeba was a Grammy-award-winning singer and anti-apartheid activist who lived in exile in various countries around the world for 30 years until returning to the country in 1991. Makeba started touring Europe in America in the late 50s and became an exile in 1960 when South Africa banned her from returning because she was deemed …

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South Africans You Should Know

Cape Town (Kaapstad), South Africa | Wed Aug 18, 2010 | Views: 417

"Since leaving glorious Cape Town in August 2009, I've been busy writing and editing in Baltimore, Maryland. My internship with The Big Issue magazine only reaffirmed my love of writing and passion for journalism. This year--my junior year--I worked as the Managing Editor for Loyola University Maryland's Greyhound student newspaper (of which I'll be Editor in Chief next year). I also accepted a position with College magazine (CollegeMagazine.com) in September …

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Catching Up With VACorps Alumni

Cape Town (Kaapstad), South Africa | Mon Aug 17, 2009 | Views: 12402

I am happy to report after quite some time since my last post that VAC has been doing better than ever, with more to look forward to in the very near future. Today, for example, we welcomed Hannah to the VAC community!  Hannah arrived yesterday from South Dakota, having recently graduated from the University of Nebraska.  We are excited for her to begin her internship at Shake Interactive …

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