When I studied South Africa for years, I learned about “Ubuntu.” When I got to know South Africans, I experienced it. One of my students who traveled to South Africa with me got “Ubuntu” tattooed on her arm.
I required all my students to read Mark Mathabane’s book Kaffir Boy before they traveled with me to Africa. I got to “meet” him on the phone, but I got to meet his sister and mother face-to-face. If you’ve read Kaffir Boy, you’ve met these amazing people. Mathabane has written another book titled Ubuntu.
This morning, I happened upon this BBC reel. It’s less than ten minutes and it’s well worth your time.
(This really is a link):
Ubuntu. A new word with so much meaning. I wrote it out and put it on my refrigerator. A meditation. He speaks for own First Nations People. Thank you for sharing that video Bec. If only ……………..
Right, Carol. If only… If only…
Thanks for replying, my friend.
Ubuntu: What the world needs now. Thanks for sharing.