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South Africans On Tumblr | That I Follow 🇿🇦

*disclaimer, I don’t mean to exclude my fellow diasporians, I will do a favourites post soon*

@cucumbers-spaceships x @ghostcitystories x @cardoafrika x @lulamawolf x @agoldenlifestyle x @leboditibane x @lungsnjoko x @nylamexico x @raquarterntsch x @carloscubicana x @soweirdsonormal x @bantu-girl x @onkgopotsemay x @bambathajones x @cognac-smile x @theblackhannah x @okmalume x @tonygumstudio x @aggressivelyprogressiv x @tseboho x @empressmbali x @fakazile x @kwondigi x @mbembhele x @andilebuka x @chiikuhane x @joburgmyhomeburg x @skeshman x @woke-arts x @mystiqueaf x @allhailthehoney x @minidlamini x @luxolonelani x @minisibisi x @themaninjoburg x @akidnamedspongy x @moipone-tlale x @tshepivundla x @twiggymoli x @tshepiso-zingo x @misskhumalo x @karabomashishi x @zuluassegai x @wandalephoto x @bysisandamgedezi x @inthelandofthugalchemy x @jasperfeels x @iqhxwe x @zunyda x @gugungemntu

By Rebeca Toledo

The socialist camp led by the Soviet Union had its shortcomings to be sure. The failure to assist and help to build revolutionary elements within bourgeois national liberation movements led to several betrayals of the most militant fighters after the death of Lenin in 1924 under the leadership of Josef Stalin, including the failed policy in the 1920s in China that led to the slaughter of thousands of communists by the bourgeois nationalists.

The illusion of rapprochement with the imperialists, which continued after Stalin, led to breaks with otherwise natural allies such as the People’s Republic of China; and to difficulties with other countries who accused the Soviet Union of not taking their unique situations under consideration.

Nevertheless, the strength of the Soviet Union and the socialist camp as a progressive pole for over 70 years, stayed the hand of imperialism and helped ensure the independence and development of many countries.

We finally watched this film last night, I cried, wept tears. If you’ve seen it then you’ll understand, for those who haven’t seen it yet… it’s a masterpiece, treat yourself. Basotho people are beautifully rich in their culture and customs, this film reflects this.