Vusumzi Make Explained

Vusumzi L. Make (1931  - 15 April 2006)^[1] was a South African civil rights activist and lawyer.^[2] He and the American poet Maya Angelou met in 1961,^{[3] [4]} lived together in Cairo, Egypt, before parting ways in 1962.^{[3] [5]} He was a professor at the University of Liberia in Monrovia, Liberia, from 1968 to 1974.^[1]

Time in the Pan Africanist Congress

When Potlako Leballo, Chairman of the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), was forced out of the position, Make joined a Presidential Council consisting of David Sibeko, Ellias Ntloedibe, and himself. Several months later, Make became the sole chairman.^[6] He resigned from the chairmanship in January 1981 to make way for John Nyathi Pokela, who had been recently imprisoned on Robben Island. Under Pokela, Make served as deputy chairman of the PAC.^[2]

Death

Make died on 15 April 2006 in the HF Verwoerd hospital in Pretoria at the age of 75.^[1] He was survived by his widow Alma Liziwe Make and daughter Titise.

External links

• Statement on behalf of the South Africa United Front, an anti-apartheid piece written by Make and Oliver Tambo

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vus'umuzi Make. 2007-01-06. sahistory.org.za. South African History Online.
2. Web site: Chapter 4: The generation of strained intra-PAC relations in exile 1962–1990. 2006-12-27. Kondlo. Kwandiwe Merriman. 2004-01-01. In the twilight of the Azanian Revolution: the exile history of the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (South Africa): (1960–1990). University of Johannesburg. 146–246.
3. Book: Gillespie, Marcia Ann. Butler, Rosa Johnson. Long, Richard A.. 2008. Maya Angelou: A Glorious Celebration. New York. Random House. 978-0-385-51108-7. 59. registration.
4. Web site: The Life and Times of Maya Angelou. 2006-12-27. Sir Francis Drake High School. https://web.archive.org/web/20070208033802/http://drake.marin.k12.ca.us/stuwork/comacad/poets/ANGELOU/bio.html. 8 February 2007. dead.
5. Encyclopedia: Maya Angelou (1928–). 2006-12-27. Mcgraw. Patricia Washington. 2006-07-12. Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Central Arkansas Library System.
6. Web site: Chapter 6: From Poqo to APLA: The evolution of the PAC's military strategy (1961–1990). 2006-12-27. Kondlo. Kwandiwe Merriman. 2004-01-01. In the twilight of the Azanian Revolution. 281–311.