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This book examines the early history of Ilanga lase Natal, a groundbreaking newspaper founded by John and Nokutela Dube in colonial Natal. It traces the paper's role in advancing black modernism and literary innovation amidst colonial oppression. The Dubes' commitment to education and political activism is explored, revealing how Ilanga addressed social issues, promoted multilingualism, and fostered community engagement during a turbulent period in South Africa's history.

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Bongani Ngqulunga is the director of the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study and teaches in the Department of Politics, both at the University of Johannesburg. He is author of the award-winning biography The Man Who Founded the ANC: A Biography of Pixley ka Isaka Seme. Ngqulunga's scholarship focuses primarily on the history and politics of African nationalism in South Africa as well as African political biography.

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