Bessie Head
This site, hosted by Emory University, provides biographical information about the celebrated African author, Bessie Head. Based on the information given in this site, what life experiences might Head have drawn from in writing "Chief Sekoto Holds Court"? Record your thoughts in the Web Links Activity Log.

Human Rights Violations: Apartheid
This Stanford University–hosted site discusses the history of apartheid in South Africa. Included is a helpful table of statistics from the late 1970s. After reading through this material, discuss with a small group of classmates how the life and work of Bessie Head (a "colored" South African woman) might have been affected by the system of apartheid.