One thing, so far we have been guilty of, [is] neglecting our cultural men. They write and write, but very little is written about them... We need more books by Africans on Africa... Another book we need is on the New African. Let us forget our lamentations for once, and tell of our achievements.
-H.I.E Dhlomo, Ilanga lase Natal, October 25, 1947
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The website is a historical appraisal of the making of South African modernity across the twentieth century.
The construction of the New African Movement website was begun in September 1997 and was launched on the Internet on August 11 (Wednesday) 2004 at 9:26am.